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Politics

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Spain drafts new foreign policy that incorporates gender perspective

Miguel González|Madrid | 26-01-2021 - 15:15 UTC

The Spanish government has developed guidelines for boosting its relevance in the international arena

POLITICS

In midst of third coronavirus wave, Spain’s health minister to bow out and run in Catalan elections

Carlos E. Cué/El País|Madrid | 25-01-2021 - 11:02 UTC

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

ELECTIONS IN CATALONIA

Catalan election date uncertainty adds fuel to coronavirus, political crises

El País|Madrid | 22-01-2021 - 11:06 UTC

Health Minister Salvador Illa expected to quit in order to campaign despite not knowing if there will be a vote on February 14

BREXIT

Spain and UK in talks for post-Brexit military cooperation deal

Miguel González/Jesús A. Cañas|Madrid / Cádiz | 04-01-2021 - 10:30 UTC

The agreement will cover the fight against Jihadism, cyber-defense and joint missions; it will also contain “measures of trust” regarding Gibraltar

POLITICS

Spain’s PM opens the door to a new law covering the Crown, in a bid to further modernize the monarchy

Carlos E. Cué/El País|Madrid | 29-12-2020 - 15:40 UTC

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

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Tax rises for high earners, a VAT hike for sugary drinks... Here are the changes included in Spain’s 2021 budget

Laura Delle Femmine|Madrid | 29-12-2020 - 10:13 UTC

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

SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY

King Felipe VI: “Ethical principles are above all other considerations, including personal or family ones”

Miguel González|Madrid | 25-12-2020 - 07:01 UTC

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

CATALAN INDEPENDENCE

Jailed Catalan separatists’ prospects of early release grow dim

Reyes Rincón/El País|Madrid | 24-12-2020 - 11:11 UTC

Plans are hampered by delays in criminal code reform and clemency requests, as well as an adverse court decision on flexible prison regimes

EFFECTS OF BREXIT

Spain and UK in last-ditch talks to bring Gibraltar into Schengen Area

Jesús A. Cañas|Gibraltar | 21-12-2020 - 11:08 UTC

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

CORONAVIRUS

Spain strengthens controls on UK arrivals amid fears of mutant coronavirus strain

Bernardo de Miguel/Pablo Linde|Brussels / Madrid | 21-12-2020 - 09:15 UTC

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

DIGNIFIED DEATH

Spanish Congress approves first euthanasia bill with broad majority

Xosé Hermida/Emilio de Benito|Madrid | 17-12-2020 - 17:03 UTC

After decades of social debate, Spain will regulate the right to a dignified death

CORONAVIRUS

Madrid rules out stricter Christmas restrictions despite coronavirus fears

Manuel Viejo|Madrid | 17-12-2020 - 13:13 UTC

While other regions are considering tougher measures for the holiday season, Isabel Díaz Ayuso says there will no additional rules

CORONAVIRUS

Spain’s PM to self-isolate after French president tests positive for coronavirus

El País/Carlos E. Cué|Madrid | 17-12-2020 - 11:13 UTC

Both leaders were together at an event in Paris on Monday, leading Pedro Sánchez to cancel his agenda for the coming days

CORONAVIRUS

Spanish regions consider stricter Covid-19 measures ahead of holidays

El País/Pablo Linde|Madrid | 16-12-2020 - 16:35 UTC

Central and regional officials are meeting to discuss changes to the Christmas plan due to a surge in infections

CORONAVIRUS

Spanish PM warns of more Christmas restrictions if coronavirus figures worsen

Javier Casqueiro|Madrid | 16-12-2020 - 12:10 UTC

Pedro Sánchez appeared in parliament to explain the government's actions since the state of alarm went into effect in late October

DIPLOMACY

Spain seeks to improve relations with Israel after years of diplomatic distance

Juan Carlos Sanz|Jerusalem | 09-12-2020 - 11:00 UTC

Arancha González Laya will become the first Spanish foreign affairs minister to officially visit the country since 2015

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Brussels urges Spain to reform pensions and jobs in return for EU funds

Claudi Pérez/Lluís Pellicer/El País|Brussels / Madrid | 08-12-2020 - 11:16 UTC

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

ARMED FORCES

Franco’s grandson and 1981 coup plotters accuse Spanish government of threatening democracy

Miguel González|Madrid | 07-12-2020 - 15:45 UTC

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

CATALAN INDEPENDENCE DRIVE

Supreme Court revokes open prison regime granted to jailed Catalan separatist leaders

Reyes Rincón|Madrid | 04-12-2020 - 12:27 UTC

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

PUBLIC FINANCES

Spanish Congress approves new budget, ending years of gridlock

Xosé Hermida/Javier Casqueiro/El País|Madrid | 03-12-2020 - 16:39 UTC

The victory brings added stability to the minority government and powers an ultra-expansive spending plan to deal with the coronavirus crisis

CORONAVIRUS

Spanish government asks citizens to stay home for Christmas

Pablo Linde|Madrid | 03-12-2020 - 09:58 UTC

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

TERRORISM

ETA prisoner: ‘I would like to offer my condolences to the families of the three people I killed’

Óscar López-Fonseca|Madrid | 30-11-2020 - 07:32 UTC

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

SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

American-style libertarianism comes to Spain

Iñigo Domínguez | 27-11-2020 - 16:43 UTC

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”

CORONAVIRUS

Spain’s regions divided on coronavirus Christmas restrictions

Pablo Linde|Madrid | 26-11-2020 - 10:51 UTC

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

ECONOMY

Spanish government secures pledge for budget deal with Catalan, Basque support

Javier Casqueiro/Jesús Sérvulo González/El País|Madrid | 25-11-2020 - 10:46 UTC

The center-left executive expects greater political stability in exchange for concessions on regional taxes and spending control

CORONAVIRUS

Spanish PM announces ‘unique’ vaccination strategy via the country’s primary healthcare system

Elena G. Sevillano|Madrid | 23-11-2020 - 08:32 UTC

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”

CORONAVIRUS

Spanish PM predicts that ‘very substantial’ part of population could be vaccinated during first quarter of 2021

El País|Madrid | 20-11-2020 - 12:43 UTC

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday that his Cabinet will approve a coronavirus vaccination plan on Tuesday, adding: “We are ready”

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