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Sanchez takes on Feijóo in TV debate ahead of Spain's general election

With just two weeks to go until Spain's general election, opinion polls predict victory for conservative politician Feijóo.

Europe News

Von der Leyen to Orbán: We do migration reform by 'qualified majority'

The European Union is in the midst of reforming the common rules that govern the reception and relocation of asylum seekers.

Spain

Spain kicks off six-month presidency of the EU Council

Spain has taken over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, with a promise to focus on the green transition and social justice.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Spanish premier's visit, cluster bombs and CIA missions

Follow the latest updates from the war in Ukraine

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Spain

Spanish PM says 'biggest mistake' of his government is new rape law

Since last October, when the new law came into force, 943 sex offenders have seen their jail sentence reduced.

Europe News

Spain will soon lead the EU Council. Here are its priorities

Spain will steer the EU's political debate for the entire second half of the year.

Europe News

Pedro Sánchez postpones key speech before MEPs due to snap election

The Spanish PM's speech was initially scheduled to take place on 13 July and will now be moved to September.

Europe Decoded

Pedro Sánchez's election gamble risks marring Spain's big EU moment

Spain is supposed to hold the rotating presidency of the EU Council between July and December.

Spain

Spain's conservative opposition ousts Socialists in regional elections

The conservative Popular Party made significant gains but may need far right’s help to form a coalition and govern some regions.

Europe News

Spain set for migration deal with US to accept Latin American refugees

Asylum seekers from Latin America will be able to apply to go to Canada, Spain and the US in migrant processing centres set up in their home countries.

Spain

South American trade on the agenda as Brazil's Lula visits Spain

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Spain on Tuesday on the second stop of a European tour aimed at resetting relations and making progress on a long-delayed trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

Spain

Officials say arson behind wildfires in northern Spain

Officials in the northern Spanish region of Asturias say that unspecified arsonists were behind most of the 100 or so wildfires raging in the heavily wooded and mountainous area.

Europe Decoded

Spain's Pedro Sanchez has been touring Europe lately. Here's why

Spain has until the end of June to get ready before it takes on the rotating presidency of the EU Council.

World News

Vladimir Putin promises more ‘advanced’ weapons for Russian army

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called Russia's military a guarantor of national stability, promising to boost arms production nearly a year after the start of the Ukraine offensive.

World News

Thousands attend anti-government rally in Madrid

Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to hold a rally in protest at the centre-left government of Pedro Sánchez.

Spain

France and Spain sign friendship treaty in Barcelona

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and French President Emmanuel Macron met for talks in Barcelona where they signed a friendship and cooperation treaty

Europe Decoded

How Macron and Sánchez hope for diplomatic reset at Barcelona summit

Talks on energy and migration will dominate the summit on Thursday.

Spain

US embassy in Madrid becomes sixth site to receive suspicious package

The devices have been sent to Spain's prime minister's office, an arms manufacturer, the defence ministry, an airbase and the embassy of Ukraine.

Spain

Spain’s new law to pardon victims of Franco's regime

The law will rehabilitate all of those convicted on the grounds of political and religious beliefs, ideology or sexual orientation during the rule of fascist dictator Francisco Franco.

Europe News

Spain and France announce new deal to build underwater gas pipeline

The leaders said the previous MidCat pipeline project across the Pyrenees would be abandoned.