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General secretary of PSOE, José Luis Ábalos, has said that if the country fails to vote in favour of the investiture of the party leader – Pedro Sanchez – as Prime Minister, there could be repercussions for the political situation in Catalonia. In an interview over the weekend, Mr Ábalos said that a failure to […]

The longest United Nations climate talks on record have finally ended in Madrid with a compromise deal. After two extra days and nights of negotiations, delegates finally agreed a deal that will see new, improved carbon cutting plans on the table by the time of the Glasgow conference next year. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres […]

A memorial to seven RAF airmen who died when their Wellington Bomber crashed in the mountains near to Denia nearly 70-years-ago has been unveiled. Relatives and airmen from the RAF gathered to watch a plinth be installed on the location of the accident, which happened on the 5 December 1950. Flt Sgt Ernest Hansom, Flt […]

Acting Prime Minister and leader of PSOE has been tasked with forming a government, after meeting King Felipe VI yesterday in Madrid. In what came as no surprise, the leader of PSOE was instructed by the monarch to start the investiture process, which is hoped will lead to his appointment as the formal Prime Minister. […]

Hundreds of people were evacuated yesterday morning, after a fire broke out at a recycling centre in Montornès near to Barcelona. Emergency services initiated their Chemical Emergency Plan, as concerns over chemicals leaking from the plant into the Besós River were raised. The Catalan Water Agency has said that it has had reports of dead […]

Thirty-six football players on trial in Spain’s most high-profile match-fixing case have been cleared of wrongdoing. A Spanish judge issued the not guilty verdict, saying there was not enough evidence to convict the players and others on trial, including former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre. Two former Zaragoza officials were found guilty of fraud – then-president […]

King Felipe VI is due to complete his round of meetings with party leaders today, and task PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez with forming a government. Yesterday the monarch held audiences with nine party leaders, and is due to meet nine more leaders today, including the leaders of Podemos, Ciudadanos, Vox, PP and finally PSOE. Negotiations […]

The European Commission has approved 400 million euros of public support to build very high-speed broadband networks across the country. The Commission, which approved the proposal after finding no market issues, saying the scheme will benefit consumers and businesses in areas with poor internet connections. Brussels approved the measure in accordance with the state aid […]

King Felipe VI will meet with party leaders tomorrow as the process to nominate a new Government gets underway. The meetings will be the eighth round that will be held by the King since he ascended to the throne five years ago, during which he will decide if acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has enough […]

Authorities in Seville have launched an inquiry, after Ten people were injured when a minibus crashed into a shop in Seville, after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The accident happened in the Plaza del Duque where the vehicle lost control, mounting a pavement and crashing through a bollard and coming to a rest […]