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Majority of 12 victims of Spain wildfires believed to be foreigners

Around 500 firefighters, backed by Spain's Military Emergency Unit, battled to contain the flames and search for victims. Around 800 people were evacuated, including nearly 200 to temporary shelters.

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Almost 1.2 million apply for Spain's migrant regularisation scheme

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has touted the benefits of immigration and the vast regularisation scheme for sectors such as construction that need to boost their workforce.

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Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation, PM says

Sánchez has long argued that immigrants are needed to sustain the economy, the welfare state and pensions amid Spain's ageing population and depopulation in rural regions.

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Spain extends anti-crisis shield and readies budget

At an extraordinary meeting, the Council of Ministers extends economic relief measures, unveils a new housing plan and updates the macroeconomic outlook guiding next year’s national budget.

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Sánchez: "I never knew nor tolerated these practices"

Junts, the Catalan pro-independence party whose seven MPs were instrumental in securing his return to power in 2023, called on the prime minister to resign and allow another Socialist leader to take over the government.

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Europe Today: Sánchez under pressure as Europe backs Ukraine

Europe's five leading military powers meet in Berlin to discuss support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Russia, while US-Iran negotiations continue in Switzerland. Meanwhile, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces pressure over a widening corruption scandal.

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Former Sánchez ally jailed for 24 years in Spanish corruption case

A major blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former socialist minister and close Sánchez ally José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison in a corruption case linked to COVID-19 mask contracts.

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Wife of Spanish PM Sanchez to stand trial as passport revoked

The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government.

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Sánchez champions dialogue: A Europe open to the world

Spain’s prime minister used the European Council summit to urge a more ambitious multiannual budget, and voiced solidarity with Meloni after Trump said she begged him for a photo.

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'Not our Europe': Macron and Sánchez slam return hubs for migrants

"I don't know if these are the fundamental principles on which our Europe was built," Emmanuel Macron said as he strongly criticized the increasingly popular project to build return hubs for rejected asylum seekers.

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Graft probe into Spanish ex-PM expanded to daughters, court says

The former premier defended his innocence during a three-hour hearing before Calama on Wednesday, becoming the first former or serving Spanish head of government to declare as a suspect in a corruption investigation.

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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero defends 'honesty' after graft hearing

The investigation into the Socialist titan comes as a string of graft probes into Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's family and former top political allies have threatened to topple his minority coalition.

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Spanish police say initials 'P.S.' in diary refer to PM Pedro Sánchez

A Civil Guard report identifies the initials "P.S." with the prime minister and names Santos Cerdán as the driving force behind efforts to derail the case against Sánchez's brother.

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Spain’s Sánchez speaks out against EU's deregulation crusade

As socialists discuss how to regain ground across Europe, the Spanish prime minister has rejected the idea that fewer laws are needed at the European level, putting him at odds with the simplification push led by Germany and Italy.

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Barcelona commemorates Gaudí's death, God's architect

Gaudí created the landmarks that now draw millions of tourists to Barcelona, which will not see the Sagrada Família completed in 2026 as planned; on the centenary of his death Pope Leo XIV will attend the basilica.

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Pope denounces 'scourge' of abuse before meeting victims in Spain

Speaking to reporters on the flight to Madrid on Saturday, the pope said the scandal of sexual violence was "still an open wound" for the Church.

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Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to 'stop fanning the flames of polarisation'

The pontiff is set to deliver a mass in the centre of Madrid before moving elsewhere in Spain to Barcelona and the Canary islands. Pope Leo XIV is also expected to deliver an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament, where immigration is expected to take centre stage.

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Spain probe targets Socialist party payments to consultant Leire Díez

The PSOE paid Díez nearly 45,000 euros for communications work between 2015 and 2017, according to documents sent to a Madrid court, as judges probe an alleged scheme to sway cases affecting the party and the government.

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Nine legal cases closing in on Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez

The government came under increasing pressure this week after authorities searched the Socialist Party's Madrid headquarters.

Europe Today

IEA warns of biggest energy security crisis in modern history

The International Energy Agency is warning the world is “facing the biggest energy security crisis in modern history” as the shutdown in the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle the global energy market. We have an exclusive interview with IEA's executive director, Fatih Birol.

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Pope Leo XIV meets Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican ahead of Spain visit

Pope Leo XIV received Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May, as preparations continue for the pontiff’s planned visit to Spain in June.

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Sánchez says 'no reason' to stop support for Zapatero amid graft probe

Zapatero, who governed from 2004-2011, has been summoned to testify next month in connection with crimes allegedly committed during the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021.

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Spanish police enter ruling Socialist party headquarters in Madrid

Officers have been at the party's headquarters since early this morning following a subpoena related to payments made to Leire Díez.

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Andic quits as Mango vice-chair days after alleged murder charge

The son of the founder of the Catalan textile company has issued an open letter to staff after being freed on bail over the alleged murder of his father, Isak Andic.

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Jewels, watches and cash in golf bags seized in Zapatero case

Spanish police found €286,070 in cash at the home of businessman Julio Martínez Martínez, a friend of former prime minister Rodríguez Zapatero.

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Climate

Pedro Sánchez unveils €9 billion climate plan

The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility.

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Thousands rally in Madrid demanding Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez resign

Protesters march down the streets of Madrid calling for socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to resign over allegations of corruption within his entourage.

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Spain to launch biggest wildfire campaign after record losses in 2025

Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves, droughts and forest fires.

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Commission sides with Spain on EU cash for pensions row

Commission sides with Spain on EU cash for pensions row as the parliament calls for transparency in 'obtuse' deals. MEPs say allegations have already damaged mutual trust ahead of delicate budget talks.

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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for influence peddling

This is the first time that a former Spanish prime minister has been placed under formal investigation since the country returned to democracy following the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.

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Spain keeps tilting right under Pedro Sánchez's progressive push

A regional vote in Andalusia points to a rightward shift in Spanish politics, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s international push to position the country at the centre of progressive politics.

Europe Today

Sánchez under pressure after Andalusia defeat

Pedro Sánchez is facing fresh political pressure after his Socialist Party lost regional elections in Andalusia. The result is being closely watched in Madrid and Brussels, with the conservative People’s Party expected to rely on far-right support to govern.

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Spanish PM Sánchez's party suffers historic loss in key Andalusia vote

The Socialists took just 28 out of 109 available seats, while the main conservative popular party won 53, two short of a majority. The far-right Vox party took 15 seats, making it a potential kingmaker.

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Andalusia votes Sunday in a key test for Spain’s major parties

Spain's most populous region ends a campaign marked by controversy, in elections followed abroad for their potential political impact.

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Spanish row fuels north–south tensions ahead of tough EU budget talks

Spain is at the centre of a political storm after conservative politicians across Europe accused Madrid of using EU money to pay for pensions. Madrid denies it but the damage may be done as tough budget talks get underway.

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Spain's PM 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row

Relations between Spain and Israel have plummeted since the start of the Gaza war, sparked by the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.

Health news

Hantavirus outbreak latest: Spain confirms one new case amongst evacue

Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe.

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Spain 'more convinced' of its stance on US than the EU is - Jaume Duch

The Catalan regional minister told Euronews that, while Spain has been leading when it comes to standing up against Washington, the EU has taken a firmer stance in recent months.

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No, Spain isn't handing out thousands of euros to regularised migrants

Madrid's regularisation programme has been a breeding ground for misinformation ever since it was announced earlier this year.

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Spain's 'humane migration policy' is 'model for EU', minister says

Spain's Migration Minister defended the country’s migration approach in an interview with Euronews amid criticism from EU leaders on plans to regularise an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants.

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Spain's PM led plot to rig contracts, defendant in graft case claims

The Socialists' turmoil has rocked relations with their far-left junior coalition partner Sumar and an array of fringe and regional separatist parties whose support is essential to pass legislation.

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Can migrants legalised by Spain settle in other EU countries?

Under Sánchez's programme, undocumented migrants who have lived in Spain for at least five months can apply for a one-year temporary residence permit, which has opened the door to disinformation.

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What is Article 5, and can a country ever be suspended from NATO?

Can an ally be really expelled from NATO by another country? What is the procedure, and can Donald Trump really dictate the terms of the alliance? Euronews explores the legality and the politics behind NATO.

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Watch: Pentagon's leaked email: Can Spain be suspended from NATO?

A leaked Pentagon email suggested punishing Spain and even reconsidering UK-backed Falklands support, exposing deep NATO rifts over a possible Iran war. Can it be done?

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Pentagon considers suspending Spain from NATO, leaked email suggests

An internal Pentagon email has revealed US anger at Spain and other NATO allies over blocked bases for Iran strikes and hints at pressure over defence spending.

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