Pedro Sánchez has unveiled the guidelines of a spending plan meant to pull the country out of the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic and help effect structural reforms
The Basque Country wants the extraordinary measure to remain in place as it tackles a surge in coronavirus cases, but the executive is counting on the Covid-19 vaccination drive to flatten the curve
Pedro Sánchez sought to convey a note of optimism during a press conference on Tuesday, setting a series of targets for the upcoming months of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign
A regional power play that began last week in Murcia is shaking up Spanish politics, prompting early polls in the central region and now pushing the Unidas Podemos leader to quit his role in the central government
When Ciudadanos turned on the Popular Party in southeastern Murcia, it was not expecting a chain reaction spreading all the way to Andalusia and Castilla y León
The executive is caught up in a spiral of internal strife just as the opposition is at its weakest. A minority view supports pushing out Unidas Podemos, but PM Pedro Sánchez is ruling it out
The promised reform of the criminal code will affect cases of glorifying terrorism and offending religious sentiment, according to the Justice Ministry
The Socialist Party’s decision to remove Salvador Illa from his role has been controversial given the ongoing health crisis, and has been subject to fierce criticism from the political opposition
Eight regions including Madrid stand to benefit from financial aid, although the Spanish capital’s own damage estimate of €1.4 billion is being questioned by the central government
At Eurogroup meeting, Economy Minister Nadia Calviño discussed ideas for reversing the impact of the coronavirus crisis, although labor and pension changes have yet to be sent to EU
Pedro Sánchez held a press conference on Tuesday to offer a summary of his coalition government’s achievements over the last year, citing an internal report that found that 23% of its commitments had been met
Madrid promises more facilities, deportations and diplomatic efforts to stem the surge, while regional leaders warn about the risk of political profit for the far right
The new decree gives regional governments the option to prohibit travel in and out of their territories unless it is justified, as well as imposing an obligatory nationwide curfew between 11pm and 6am
The Cabinet is due to meet on Sunday morning to approve the emergency measure, which counts on the backing of the majority of the regions to give them a legal framework for coronavirus restrictions
After a meeting of health authorities failed to produce an agreement on nationwide restrictions, Spanish regions are taking the initiative to limit nighttime activity
Vox leader Santiago Abascal launched blistering attacks against the coalition government, calling it “social-communist,” “criminal” and “illegitimate,” among other epithets
Health Minister Salvador Illa today confirmed the possibility was being studied, but stressed it would require the support of the regions and opposition parties such as the PP
Government says reducing the required majority to name members of the CGPJ legal watchdog will help unblock stalled appointments, but EU cautions against a risk of ‘politicization’
The move comes after Pedro Sánchez gave premier Isabel Díaz Ayuso an ultimatum: if she does not implement coronavirus measures, the government will act unilaterally