Europe News 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. 17/06/2026
Europe News 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. 15/06/2026
Europe News 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. 03/06/2026
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. 28/05/2026
Europe News 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. 27/05/2026
Europe News 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. 26/05/2026
Europe News 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. 19/05/2026
Europe News 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. 17/05/2026
Europe News 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. 15/05/2026
Business Spain's warning to the West: Close your borders, wreck your economy Spain's government has modelled what happens if it closes the door on migration. The results make for uncomfortable reading. 09/04/2026
World News Spain approves €5 billion package to curb impact of Iran war The European Union's fourth-largest economy has in recent years registered growth rates far higher than its peers, notably thanks to domestic consumption, tourism and exports. 26/03/2026
Health news Spain to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s The Spanish government is moving ahead with a ban on energy drinks for minors, based on data that warns of the risks of caffeine in adolescents. 25/02/2026
Spain Spain approves plan to grant legal status to thousands of migrants The measure will affect those living in Spain for at least five months and who applied for international protection before 31 December 2025. 27/01/2026
World News Thousands of Spaniards take part in antigovernment protests According to the Popular Party (PP), more than 80,000 people took part in the demonstration against Pedro Sánchez's government in Madrid on Sunday. The government delegation puts the number of attendees at 40,000. 30/11/2025
Spain Spain's attorney general resigns after Supreme Court conviction Álvaro García Ortiz's decision came less than a week after he received a two-year suspension and a fine for disclosing private information about the partner of an opposition politician. 24/11/2025
Spain Puigdemont appeals to Spain's top court to lift his arrest warrant Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia's former president, seeks to return to Spain following a favourable yet not definitive EU Advocate General's ruling on Spain's amnesty law. 17/11/2025