Spanish politics

Europe News

Spain: Coalition partner threatens to leave over defence spending

Around one thousand people from left-wing parties took part in a protest against increased military spending and rearmament in Madrid on Saturday.

07/06/2025

Health news

Spain plans to extend smoking ban to bar and restaurant terraces

The ban would not only apply to traditional tobacco in public spaces, but also to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco devices.

29/05/2025

Europe News

Spain identifies power failure 'ground zero' in Iberian blackout probe

The government is rigorously investigating the incident that saw Spain and Portugal grind to a halt in late April, the Spanish energy minister said.

15/05/2025

Football Now

The Basque Country's influence on Spanish football

In partnership with Media City

With its unique culture and regional pride, the Basque Country holds an important place in the history of Spanish football.

17/04/2025

Spain

Spain's PM says military spending will reindustrialise Spain and EU

With about 1.28% spent on defence last year, Spain is proportionally one of the lowest NATO defence spenders.

13/03/2025

The Europe Conversation

Spanish Foreign minister assesses Middle East situation with Euronews

"Gaza belongs to the Palestinian and the people living in Gaza," Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told Euronews in an exclusive interview following recent remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting neighbouring countries should take in Palestinians.

31/01/2025

Europe News

Valencia councillor caught shopping for wine online at flood meeting

José Marí Olano apologised for his "incorrect" behaviour at Tuesday's council meeting to debate extra funding for areas ravaged by flooding in Spain last October.

29/01/2025

Europe News

At least 780 migrants arrive in the Canary Islands by sea in 24 hours

Last year, more than 43,000 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands, a record-breaking figure that exceeds that of 2006, during the so-called 'Cayuco crisis'.

08/01/2025

Tech News

Rival Spanish politicians 'reconcile' for Christmas in parody AI video

What better time than Christmas to put aside differences and embrace the spirit of reconciliation? United Unknown, a political satire collective, has gone viral with an AI-generated video of leading Spanish figures.

23/12/2024

Travel News

Spain’s controversial Golden Visa ban gets thrown out of Senate

Spain’s Senate has temporarily stalled the Golden Visa ban, but Congress could push it through for early 2025.

10/12/2024

World News

Sánchez defends flood response and announces 2.27 billion aid package

The Prime Minister defended the state's management of the floods in the face of criticism from the Popular Party and insisted his government is open to opening a commission of enquiry.

27/11/2024

The Europe Conversation

No U-Turn on Chinese car tariffs, Spain’s finance minister says

In an interview with Euronews’ Europe Conversation, Carlos Cuerpo spoke of the economic impact of recent devastating floods, and how Europe should respond to US President Donald Trump

18/11/2024

Spain

Rubbish build up after Spanish floods leads to rats and health issues

Tsunami-like floods swept over the east of Spain, and the search for the remaining missing people grows increasingly desperate.

11/11/2024

Europe News

Spanish left-wing politician resigns amid sexual abuse allegations

Errejón’s departure is a major setback for Spain’s Sumar coalition, already weakened by declining support, and comes as the country faces heightened awareness around abuse of power in public life.

28/10/2024

World News

Spanish airport under consideration for new migrant arrival centre

Spain is exploring the possibility of using a private airport as an emergency migrant reception centre as EU leaders debate handling irregular arrivals.

15/10/2024

Spain

Spanish MEP admits cash campaign boost amid illegal financing probe

Pérez has admitted on Telegram to receiving the sum "as a freelancer without an invoice," for which he will have to pay a 25% fine on the total amount.

27/09/2024

Europe News

PM Sánchez at odds with Congress over exiled Venezuelan leader

Edmundo González arrived in Spain on Sunday after fleeing Venezuela on a Spanish army jet following a hotly contested presidential election, which several foreign governments believe he won.

11/09/2024

Spain

What's behind Carles Puigdemont's seven-year exile?

A wildcat referendum on independence and stories of dubious Russian connections saw the Catalan leader flee the country. Now, he's back — and elusive as ever.

08/08/2024

Europe News

Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont vows to sneak back into Spain

The former MEP faces immediate arrest if he returns to the country he fled in October 2017 to avoid prison, three days after the failed Catalan declaration of independence.

07/08/2024

Euronews Witness

Protests mount in Majorca as tourism overwhelms residents' lives

A wave of protest against the negative impact of mass tourism is sweeping over Spain’s most popular holiday hotspots. Euronews reporter Valérie Gauriat travelled to Majorca, the biggest of the Balearic Islands, to hear from residents who feel their future is under threat.

12/07/2024