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
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
Progressives in Belgium demand extension of time period allowed for abortion
In response to increasing misogyny and restrictions on reproductive rights, groups within Belgium are pushing back demanding that abortion be allowed within 18 weeks from conception
Progressives slam anti-abortion moves by right-wing regional government in Castilla y León, Spain
In the autonomous community of Castilla y León, the far-right Vox party is pushing measures to restrict abortions. There has been widespread opposition to these proposals
Protests erupt against homophobic proposals by far-right Vox party
A homophobic proposal by the far-right Vox party to repeal pro-LGBTIQ laws in the Madrid Autonomous Community was rejected in the Madrid assembly
In Spain, Galician nationalists make strong comeback in regional polls
The left-wing Galician Nationalist Bloc made a strong comeback in the Galician regional polls held on July 12, increasing its previous tally of 6 seats to 19 seats
Far-right rallies against lockdown in Spain met with resistance
Right-wing groups including the Vox and Francoists have organized rallies across Spain protesting the lockdown
Who can stop the far-right?
The scope and scale of the right-wing resurgence this year shows the urgent need for greater working class mobilizations that can safeguard and deepen democracy and build coalitions
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?






