The Congress of Deputies in Spain has rejected a proposal put forward by the Sumar party to establish an Office of Prevention of Corruption. The rejection took place during a plenary session, with votes against coming from the People's Party, Vox, and Junts. This decision signifies a pause in the legislative process for an initiative that aimed to combat corruption, which has been a significant concern within the country. It represents a further setback for Sumar following a recent failure […]

The Superior Court of Justice of Madrid has ratified its previous ruling that compels the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation's Conflict of Interest Office to admit a complaint filed by the People's Party against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. This complaint pertains to both the government's financial support of Air Europa and the business interests of his wife, Begoña Gómez. The ruling was confirmed after no appeals were lodged within the designated thirty-day timeframe. In the official decree, the court stated […]

Spain's public broadcaster, RTVE, has officially announced its decision to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest two thousand and twenty-six should Israel take part in the event. The Council of Administration, led by RTVE's president José Pablo López, approved this proposal with a decisive majority of ten votes in favour, four against, and one abstention. This places Spain among the latest countries, including the Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland, and Ireland, to take a stand against Israel's participation. The announcement comes amidst […]

Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Prime Minister, has called for Israel to be excluded from international sports competitions in light of its actions in Gaza. He stated that Israel must not be allowed to use international platforms to improve its image, comparing its situation to that of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in two thousand and twenty-two. Sánchez made these remarks to his political party, the Socialist Workers' Party, amidst ongoing protests in Spain regarding the Gaza situation. The call for […]

In a tragic incident on Saturday afternoon, an explosion at the Mis Tesoros bar in the Puente de Vallecas district of Madrid has resulted in two confirmed fatalities. The explosion injured at least twenty-five individuals, three of whom are in a serious condition. Emergency services responded swiftly, and following the report of a missing person, specialised canine units were deployed to locate victims in the rubble. During the search on Sunday, firefighters discovered the body of a fifty-two-year-old Colombian man […]

Spain has experienced its hottest summer since records began, with average temperatures two point one degrees Celsius above the reference average. This information was shared by the Minister of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Sara Aagesen, who revealed that details will be published by the State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, in their seasonal climate report today. The current summer has surpassed the previous temperature record set in twenty twenty-two and outstrips that of twenty oh three. During this summer, three heatwaves […]

The finale of Spain's version of the Tour de France, La Vuelta, has been cancelled midway due to clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters in Madrid. The event, which saw over one hundred and eighty cyclists compete over three weeks, was disrupted when demonstrators threw barriers onto the route as the cyclists were set to finish. Initially paused around six twenty local time, the race briefly resumed before organisers called off the event citing security reasons. In an official statement, […]

A tragic explosion at a bar in the Puente de Vallecas district of Madrid has resulted in the death of a fifty-two-year-old man and left twenty-five others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday at around three o'clock in the afternoon at Mis Tesoros bar. Firefighters discovered the man's body under over a metre of rubble and sand after continuing search efforts on Sunday morning. The Madrid Emergency Services reported that in addition to the deceased, three of the injured are […]

Today, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez attended the launch ceremony of the F111 Bonifaz frigate at the Navantia shipyard in Ferrol, A Coruña. This frigate is the first unit of a modern series of vessels being constructed for the Spanish Navy under the F-110 programme. Sánchez described the new vessel as a "symbol of progress" for Spain, showcasing the hard work and talent of workers and scientists across the nation. During the event, where Her Majesty Queen Sofía served as godmother, […]