The Spanish Railway Machinists Union, known as Semaf, has officially called for five days of strikes in June for the one hundred machinists employed by Ouigo. The union's decision follows an unsuccessful meeting with company representatives at the Regional Institute of Mediation and Arbitration of Madrid. The strikes are scheduled for the twelfth, thirteenth, twenty-third, and twenty-seventh of June in a partial capacity, with a full strike on the twenty-sixth. The planned strikes will affect all fifteen destinations serviced by […]

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the leader of Spain's People's Party, has strongly criticised the recent Conference of Presidents for failing to reach any agreements. He remarked that it is concerning to see no minimum recommendations made with a full agenda of fourteen points. During an event in Santander, Feijóo described the government of Pedro Sánchez as redundant, asserting it has degraded the political landscape in Spain and calling for urgent change. Feijóo stated, 'This country is much better than the indecent […]

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 British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, hosted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at Number Ten Downing Street on the third of September, twenty twenty-five. The two leaders met to discuss various topics aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between their countries. Key discussions included strategies to bolster trade ties and cooperation on issues such as climate change and security. Both Prime Ministers emphasised the importance of collaboration in addressing challenges facing Europe today. Sánchez's visit is part of ongoing efforts to […]