Pedro Sanchez
Valencia workers and residents demand accountability for October floods

Over 100,000 people marched in Valencia on November 9, demanding accountability from regional authorities following catastrophic floods that left at least 220 people dead

Widespread anger in Valencia as survivors of floods grapple with delayed emergency response

Over 200 people were killed in Valencia’s devastating floods, whose effects were exacerbated by a delayed regional emergency response

Spain rejects invite to Mexican presidential inauguration over exclusion of monarch

The decision of the future president has to do with the conflict that her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, had with the Spanish Crown regarding a request for an apology for the crimes committed in Mexico by the Spanish conquistadors.

Spanish Premier Pedro Sánchez announces cabinet members of the progressive coalition government

Conservative and right-wing sections have organized protests across the country denouncing Sánchez’s negotiations with Catalan and Basque sections

Progressive forces condemn right-wing attack on PSOE headquarters in Madrid

Right-wing groups have been organizing violent protests against the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE)-led acting government’s amnesty plan for Catalan nationalist leaders

Progressives salute defeat of far-right in Spain

The far-right party Vox was projected to receive more support in Sunday’s polls in Spain, which sent fears across the country of the return of fascist politics

29-05 Spanish Elections Early elections called in Spain following defeat of incumbent party in regional polls

The conservative People’s Party led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo were the major winners in the regional and local polls held across Spain on May 28, which were considered a trial run for the general elections scheduled for this year

Algeria-Spain relations over Western Sahara Algeria to suspend friendship treaty, imports from Spain over Western Sahara

Spain, a former colonial power, decided to recognize to support Morocco’s position on Western Sahara earlier this year going against its long-held stance of backing a UN-led referendum to decide the status of the territory

Saharawi people continue decades-long struggle for full freedom

Despite Spain’s betrayal of the Saharawi people and their struggle for self-determination, the people are more determined than ever to continue fighting

Protests demanding the release of Pablo Hasel gain momentum in Spain

Since 2011, Hasel has been accused in several cases including for allegedly ‘praising communist leaders’ and ‘terrorist groups’ in his work and tweets.

Spanish elections Socialist Party maintains lead in Spanish elections amidst far-right surge

The far right party, Vox, has almost doubled its seat share in the congress from 24 to 52, and has become the third largest force in the Spanish parliament

Catalan independence movement flares up

Barcelona and multiple cities in Spain have been witnessing mass protests. What will it take to bring peace again?