Pedro Sánchez’s announcement following the failure of the housing decrees to secure congressional passage will provide an opportunity for much-needed clarity after a legislative term marked by deadlock and tension
This enclave, considered by Orthodox Christians to be the Garden of the Virgin Mary, houses about twenty monasteries and maintains a special legal regime known as ‘ávaton’ that admits only men
The provisional ruling affects citizens who obtained nationality under the Democratic Memory Law, known as the ‘Grandchildren’s Law’
EL PAÍS gains access to WhatsApp groups coordinating sweeps against foreigners in the Spanish exclave
The sociologist and public‑policy expert left his job in the US as a teaching fellow for thinker Michael Sandel to join Fundación Avanza, the policy think tank of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE)
The governing socialists tried to remove references to the ‘Sahrawi people’ from the bill to avoid irritating Morocco, which controls much of the former Spanish colony
Six descendants of Spanish émigrés recount their experience as new citizens of a country that many have never been to, yet has always been a part of their identity
Two aides to the disgraced official also received prison sentences over corruption during the Covid pandemic. The ruling increases the pressure on the government of Pedro Sánchez, which is dealing with several high-profile probes
The administration of Pedro Sánchez, a socialist, sees vindication of its progressive policies as it grapples with the fallout of several high-profile legal probes
Now under investigation back home on influence-peddling and money laundering charges, the ex-prime minister of Spain defends his risky mediation with Chavismo and the opposition by noting the number of political prisoners he helped free
He is the first former head of government to be formally accused after leaving office with an unblemished record
A judge from Spain’s High Court has lifted the seal on the investigation he has been leading for months with the Anti-Corruption Attorney General’s Office
We made the mistake of minimizing and caricaturing the rise of authoritarianism. This far-right populism took advantage of the distrust in democracies generated by the Great Recession to infiltrate the very core of society. If we want a democratic recovery to succeed, we cannot continue to uncritically defend a system that not only led to the 2008 crisis but also failed to pursue a just way out of it
Lawyers and rights advocates praise the move but complain about a lack of specific information regarding eligibility criteria, as they race to prepare for a caseload that could reach 750,000 applications
Authorities in the Spanish capital support the event that will end the artist’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour, but local residents say this and other large concerts in the area create unlivable conditions
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that the government will release a trove of classified documents about 23-F ‘to settle a debt with citizens.’ Questions remain about the role played by former king Juan Carlos I, about the support shown by the army, and the extent of civilian involvement
The case of the police inspector who says her boss sexually assaulted her has created political turmoil for the leftist government of Pedro Sánchez
The recent refusal by Congress to even consider a public initiative to withdraw national cultural protection from bullfighting, aided by a conspicuous abstention by the governing Socialists, has infuriated some and delighted others
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez avoided breaking relations with Tel Aviv but launched nine retaliatory measures
The mechanic is being investigated for animal abandonment, and activists are asking for him to be charged with abuse
Sánchez says he saved the country from the 5% defense spending hike, but the US president has announced trade retaliation
The prime minister apologized but has ruled out resigning or snap elections as he faces the biggest crisis of his tenure
Víctor Gutiérrez, Orlando Cruz and José María River speak with EL PAÍS about their experiences as LGBTQ+ athletes in masculinized disciplines
While the opposition insists on keeping the power plants open beyond the scheduled timeline, the government closes ranks around renewables
Historians warn of the complexity of competing against social networks and the popularity of far-right YouTubers
Former Extremadura regional premier Guillermo Fernández Vara announced a year ago that the relics, kept privately for decades, would be put on public display, but the current conservative administration has them stored in an archive
The reduction in working hours is also concentrated among young people, who are spending more time on their studies, an IMF study has indicated. The richer the country, the fewer hours people work
