Valencia's Deputy Mayor Juanma Badenas has been suspended from the Vox party and removed from his position following alleged irregularities in contract awards. Mayor María José Catalá confirmed his expulsion, attributing it to a disciplinary investigation initiated by the party's committee regarding Badenas' involvement in a public contract valued at one hundred twenty-nine thousand euros linked to the firm Imedes. This company is notably connected to the spouse of the […]

The Spanish Socialist Workers Party, or PSOE, and the Catalan nationalist party Junts are set to announce a significant agreement this week concerning the transfer of migration competencies to Catalonia. This breakthrough comes just one week after Junts withdrew a confidence motion against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, indicating a shift in the political landscape. Sources close to the negotiations have confirmed that the agreement is finalised, with specifics expected to […]

Four individuals are facing severe legal consequences for their alleged neglect of elderly residents at a care home in Sant Quirze del Vallès, near Barcelona. The prosecution claims that these individuals neglected the needs of twenty elderly residents between two thousand fifteen and two thousand sixteen, resulting in conditions of severe malnutrition and extremely poor hygiene. The trial commenced recently in the fifth section of the Barcelona Audiencia and could […]

The Valencia City Council has enacted emergency measures in response to severe flooding affecting the region. Classes and outdoor events have been suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday, impacting over thirty municipalities, including Valencia, Xàtiva, and Gandia. The decision comes after the Coordination Centre for Emergencies declared an emergency situation due to heavy rainfall, with rainfall exceeding two hundred litres per square metre in some areas. Authorities urged the postponement of […]

A gas explosion in the Asturias town of Mieres has left at least eighteen injuries, with three minors reported to be in serious condition. Emergency medical services quickly transported the injured to various local hospitals, including the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias and the Álvarez Buylla hospital. The explosion occurred in a residential area and led to significant structural damage, prompting rescue efforts as firefighters worked to assess further risks. […]

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the leader of the Popular Party (PP), has stated that his position on the management of the president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Carlos Mazón, has remained unchanged since last October 29. Despite the circumstances, Feijóo has not shown support for Mazón, assuring that both the central and regional administrations have not been up to the task of dealing with the environmental emergency. During his presence at the […]

Diana Morant, Minister of Science and Secretary General of the PSPV-PSOE, announced this Friday that her party is contemplating a no-confidence motion against Valencia's President Carlos Mazón. This move is in response to concerns over his management of the recent disaster. She warned that if PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo does not take action soon, the Socialist Party will proceed with the motion themselves. Morant also highlighted the parliamentary dynamics, […]

Barcelona is preparing for the highly anticipated Mobile World Congress, taking place from the third to the sixth of March. The event is set to draw in thousands of participants, including executives and exhibitors from around the globe. With a significant influx of visitors, hotel occupancy in the city has surged, reaching a projected ninety-five percent. Basic accommodation options now exceed two hundred euros per night, while luxury hotels are […]

Microsoft has announced it will invest an additional two point nine billion euros into a new data centre in Zaragoza, confirmed by the President of the Government of Aragón, Jorge Azcón. This investment builds upon the previously committed ten billion euros and is expected to create between one thousand and two thousand jobs during the first phase of construction, in addition to three hundred operational roles once the centre is […]