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The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) has criticised Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s intention to remain in office beyond 2026, calling the idea “irresponsible” given what it describes as a “judicialised” political climate and the government’s lack of a stable majority. PNV

Thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest against surging housing costs, demanding stronger rent controls and more public investment in affordable homes. Demonstrators carried banners calling housing a “right, not a luxury,” with organisers warning that rising

Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has formally requested acquittal should her case proceed to trial. In her submission, she argues there is an “absolute absence of evidence” to support the allegations and accuses the complainants of

Madrid Municipal Police have arrested a 36‑year‑old woman for abandoning her two‑year‑old son in a stroller on the street during the early hours of the morning. Officers found the child asleep and unharmed, with several empty beer cans in the

The Audencia Nacional has overturned a €55 million tax assessment and fine issued to singer Shakira for her 2011 income tax and wealth tax filings. Judges ruled that the Tax Agency failed to prove she was a tax resident in

The latest results from the 2026 Andalusian elections confirm a fragmented parliament, with the PP winning 53 seats — two short of an absolute majority and down from 59 in the previous election. The PSOE finishes second with 28 seats,

Italian police have arrested twelve members of a criminal network accused of stealing high‑value luxury watches from tourists in Spain. The group allegedly operated in Barcelona, Marbella and Ibiza, selecting wealthy visitors and carrying out rapid street robberies before fleeing

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in the coming days, ahead of the pontiff’s planned visit to Spain later this year. The meeting will focus on social policy, migration and global humanitarian challenges, according

Police in Alicante have arrested a British fugitive wanted by authorities in the United Kingdom. The 31‑year‑old man was detained in the city centre after officers identified him during a routine check. He was the subject of an international arrest