The Office of Conflict of Interests (OCI) in Spain has reiterated its conclusion that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez did not need to abstain from the Cabinet meeting which approved the rescue of Air Europa. This response comes following a directive from the Madrid High Court, which had ordered the investigation of a complaint filed by the People's Party (PP). The OCI found that Gómez had no personal or professional relationship with the airline, thereby negating any grounds for conflict of […]

The Spanish government has taken significant steps to reshape its housing market by removing fifty-three thousand tourist flats from the Single Register of Tourist and Seasonal Rentals. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this decision during a party event in Málaga, highlighting the detection of numerous irregularities linked to properties intended for holiday rentals. The aim is to redirect these flats into permanent rentals, providing more housing options for young people and families in Spain. In response to this decision, the […]

A recent study conducted by the international NGO Make Mothers Matter, set to be presented at the European Parliament on Monday, reveals alarming mental health statistics among Spanish mothers. According to the survey, fifty-seven per cent of mothers in Spain reported issues with mental health, significantly higher than the fifty per cent average across the European Union. Notably, seventeen per cent of mothers with infants experienced postpartum depression. The survey, which involved nine thousand six hundred mothers across various European […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]