Spain drafts new foreign policy that incorporates gender perspective
The Spanish government has developed guidelines for boosting its relevance in the international arena
The Spanish government has developed guidelines for boosting its relevance in the international arena
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
Health Minister Salvador Illa expected to quit in order to campaign despite not knowing if there will be a vote on February 14
The agreement will cover the fight against Jihadism, cyber-defense and joint missions; it will also contain “measures of trust” regarding Gibraltar
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 achieved
The new financial blueprint replaces the 2018 plan approved by the previous Popular Party administration, and is forecast to raise an additional €5.5 billion in revenues
During his traditional Christmas Eve speech, the Spanish monarch called for a “great national effort” to overcome the coronavirus pandemic, but avoided direct reference to the financial scandals involving his father, Juan Carlos I
Plans are hampered by delays in criminal code reform and clemency requests, as well as an adverse court decision on flexible prison regimes
The move would improve transit of people and goods across the border, where long delays are expected if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal when transition ends on January 1
While several European countries have banned flights arriving from the country, the Spanish government says it is waiting for a joint response from the EU
After decades of social debate, Spain will regulate the right to a dignified death
While other regions are considering tougher measures for the holiday season, Isabel Díaz Ayuso says there will no additional rules
Both leaders were together at an event in Paris on Monday, leading Pedro Sánchez to cancel his agenda for the coming days
Central and regional officials are meeting to discuss changes to the Christmas plan due to a surge in infections
Pedro Sánchez appeared in parliament to explain the government's actions since the state of alarm went into effect in late October
Arancha González Laya will become the first Spanish foreign affairs minister to officially visit the country since 2015
The European Commission is asking countries to commit to structural changes to address deep-seated problems such as soaring debt and an over-reliance on temporary contracts
Retired military members, including one who was sentenced for his role in a bid to overthrow the state, have signed a letter warning Spanish unity is at risk
The top tribunal’s ruling said it is ‘premature’ for the prisoners to be allowed more flexible conditions for their incarceration, and rejected regional penitentiary and government suggestions that they had been jailed for their political beliefs
The victory brings added stability to the minority government and powers an ultra-expansive spending plan to deal with the coronavirus crisis
New plan allows inter-regional travel between December 23 and January 6 only to see family and close friends, but rules will be hard to enforce and some regions say they do not feel bound by them
More than 40 inmates from the Basque terrorist group have asked in writing for forgiveness from their victims’ families in 2020 compared to 30 last year and eight in 2018
Trump’s position on the coronavirus crisis has found fertile ground across the pond, and various groups are emerging to take issue with the media, politicians and experts in the name of “freedom”
A meeting of central and regional health authorities ended with no consensus over the government's draft plan to keep Covid-19 figures down during the holidays
The center-left executive expects greater political stability in exchange for concessions on regional taxes and spending control
Pedro Sánchez said that a “substantial” part of the population will be vaccinated in the first quarter of 2021 and warned that Christmas this year will be “different but safe”
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday that his Cabinet will approve a coronavirus vaccination plan on Tuesday, adding: “We are ready”