Santos Cerdán has abruptly resigned as Secretary of Organisation for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and relinquished his position as a deputy in the Congress. This decision comes shortly after a judge lifted the secrecy on a judicial report implicating him in alleged corruption linked to the so-called Koldo case. In his resignation statement, Cerdán maintained his innocence and expressed a desire to focus on his legal defence. In response, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the party members and expressed […]

José Manuel Albares, el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores español, ha hecho un llamamiento a la desescalada en el conflicto entre Estados Unidos e Irán, instando a ambas naciones a retomar las negociaciones tras el reciente ataque de Estados Unidos a instalaciones nucleares iraníes. En una entrevista en TVE, Albares solicitó contención a todas las partes y afirmó que la resolución del conflicto debe centrarse en la diplomacia, no en medidas militares. Albares expresó su preocupación por la situación en Oriente […]

A report by the Association of Directors and Managers of Social Services reveals that over twenty million people in Spain, which is forty two percent of the population, are relying on inadequate social services. This highlights a pressing need for reform in the delivery and structure of these services, as many regions show stark differences in quality and accessibility. The Index DEC, an annual study assessing social services since two thousand twelve, ranks Castilla y León, the Basque Country, and […]

Ryanair has called on the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to adopt urgent measures to reform air traffic control services in the EU. The request comes as the airline has been forced to cancel one hundred seventy flights due to a strike by French air traffic controllers, affecting over thirty thousand passengers. The timing of these cancellations coincides with the beginning of the summer holidays, a busy travel period for many across Europe. The airline points […]

In the first quarter of twenty twenty-five, the Eurozone and European Union reported a public deficit of two point nine percent and a debt increase as revealed by Eurostat's latest data. The deficit decreased by three tenths of a percent in the Eurozone compared to the previous quarter, where it stood at three point two percent. In the wider EU, the deficit went from three point three percent to two point nine percent. Public sector income in the Eurozone was […]

The Supreme Court has announced a six-month extension of the investigation into Santos Cerdán, the former Secretary of Organisation for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, due to the considerable amount of material that needs to be examined. This decision comes following Cerdán's provisional imprisonment, which his defence team is challenging in the Constitutional Court, arguing that his fundamental rights have been infringed upon. Cerdán's lawyers assert that his rights to liberty, moral integrity, and the presumption of innocence have been […]

The Madrid-based judge, María Dolores Baeza, has permitted Pedro Sánchez to act as a private accuser in a case involving Hazte Oír's controversial banner that labelled him 'corrupt'. The banner was placed outside the Congress of Deputies on the nineteenth of May and has led to allegations of defamation against the Prime Minister. Sánchez's legal representation had requested this status in order to be involved in the ongoing legal proceedings. The case originally began in the Madrid Court of Instruction […]

A devastating fire has engulfed the historic mosque-cathedral in Spain, a site renowned for its architectural beauty and cultural significance. Firefighters responded swiftly to the emergency, but the flames have caused considerable damage to this UNESCO World Heritage site. Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic scene as first responders battled the fire. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, and officials have assured the public that they will release further information as it becomes available. Local authorities are assessing the […]

Angela Rayner has resigned from her roles as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, as well as stepping down as deputy leader of the Labour Party, after acknowledging that she did not pay sufficient stamp duty on her second home. The announcement was made after a report regarding her potential breach of the ministerial code was submitted to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer by his standards adviser. In her resignation letter to Sir Keir, Rayner expressed that the overwhelming strain […]