World News

Spain launches investigation into former Catalonia leader Puigdemont

Spain's top court has opened a terrorism investigation into Puigdemont over protests linked to the region's failed independence referendum in 2017.

29 February 2024

Earth News

Barcelona looks for 'exceptional solutions' to recurring drought

Critics say unusual solutions doen't solve long-term water management problems.

21 February 2024

Earth News

Drought-stricken villages in Spain are bringing in water in tankers

Thousands living in small communities that depend on wells which are now running dry are experiencing difficulties getting water fit for consumption.

2 February 2024

Climate

Barcelona imposes severe water restrictions during worst drought ever

Citizens could be fined for washing cars or watering gardens.

1 February 2024

Europe News

Catalan President calls for 'responsibility' to approve amnesty law

The President of the Catalan government Pere Aragonès on Wednesday pleaded on political parties to take "responsibility" and approve the amnesty law in an interview with Euronews.

31 January 2024

Earth News

Barcelona drought: ‘We are close to needing boats to bring in water’

Drought ‘emergency’ could be weeks away, authorities in northeast Spain have warned.

30 November 2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? The EU lacks leverage in the Middle East

In this edition of Brussels, my love? we discuss EU diplomacy in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and talk about Spanish politics after the passage of a controversial amnesty law.

25 November 2023

Europe News

Spain’s amnesty law sparks heated debate in European Parliament

Emotions ran high in the Strasbourg hemicycle on Wednesday as EU lawmakers clashed over Spain’s controversial amnesty law, part of a political deal with Catalan separatists to make Pedro Sánchez prime minister.

22 November 2023

Spain

Thousands rally in Madrid against controversial amnesty deal

Civil society organisations rallied in Madrid on Saturday in protest against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who was reelected as prime minister by a highly fragmented parliament.

18 November 2023

Spain

Pedro Sánchez officially elected as Spanish Prime Minister

Spanish deputies voted in Sánchez for a second term by 179 votes to 171. Only right-wing opposition lawmakers voted against him.

16 November 2023

Spain

Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists

Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday defended his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists in parliament a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government.

15 November 2023

World News

Spain’s Sanchez set for re-election as PM amid anger over amnesty deal

Sánchez is expected to be reelected after his Socialist party reached deals with small parties, including the fringe Catalan separatist party.

15 November 2023

Spain

Former conservative Catalan politician shot in the face in Madrid

The former leader of Spain's Popular Party in the Catalan region has been hospitalised after being shot on Thursday.

9 November 2023

Europe News

Spain’s socialists, Catalan Junts reach deal for government support

Spain’s socialist party (PSOE) has struck a deal with Catalan separatist party Junts per Catalunya that could pave the way for acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez to form a coalition government as early as next week.

9 November 2023

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Thousands of right wingers protest outside Spain's acting PM's office

The protestors are furious that acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to grant an amnesty to pro-independence campaigners from Catalonia.

8 November 2023

Europe News

Member states snub Sánchez's plan to make Catalan an EU language

Member states of the European Union have poured cold water over an ambitious request made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

19 September 2023

Europe News

Was von der Leyen's EU speech a precursor to an election campaign?

Ursula von der Leyen delivered a "reactive" as well as an "election campaign" speech this week, one expert argues.

15 September 2023

Europe News

Catalan separatist leader demands amnesty to back Sánchez government

Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has asked for amnesty and an end to all legal proceedings against Catalan separatists in exchange for his support to back a new left-wing coalition government led by Pedro Sánchez.

5 September 2023

Europe

Can Basque, Catalan and Galician really become EU languages?

Having an additional official EU language can result in a hefty price tag for the union's institutions.

24 August 2023

Earth News

Spain introduces water restrictions as reservoirs run dry

A drought emergency has been declared in some parts of Catalonia where people are being urged to reduce their water consumption.

9 August 2023