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Spain's new 'transgender' law breaks new ground on LGBTIQ+ rights

A new law in Spain allows people to freely change gender from age 16. Euronews reports on what this means for the children, adults and families concerned.

Europe Decoded

How mass graves like Pico Reja haunt present-day Spain

Historians estimate that about 114,000 people lie in mass graves scattered across Spain massacred by supporters of Franco during or after the civil war.

Spain

Outrage in Spain over 'Return to 1936' song at right-wing rally

The weekend Viva22 political festival saw video messages from Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni before a controversial act took to the stage to sing.

Spain

Spain approves law banning praise of former dictator Francisco Franco

It is part of legislation aimed at bringing "justice, reparation and dignity" to victims of Spain's civil war and the subsequent dictatorship.

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World

Energy crisis: Europe "should act united" according to Madrid

In an interview with Euronews, the Spanish deputy prime minister, Nadia Calviño, calls for the same solidarity within the EU in the face of the energy crisis as during the pandemic, from the countries most and least affected.

Spain

Spain introduced video surveillance in slaughterhouses, an EU first

Large butcheries have one year to implement the new standard, with smaller operations granted two years, the government said whilst introducing the measure on Tuesday.

Spain

Spain's parliament backs law to entrench memory of Franco's victims

The new bill will make it a "state responsibility" to identify the thousands of missing victims of Spain's Civil War and Franco's dictatorship.

Smart Regions

The project in Spain helping refugees rebuild their lives

In partnership with the European Commission

The Spanish region of Murcia has set up a programme to help refugees find work. Smart Regions went there to find out more.

Spain

Spanish army captain suspended after soldiers kneel at Franco memorial

The video showed around 30 soldiers apparently paying homage to the dictator at the mausoleum where he used to be interred.

Spain

Spanish government proposes law banning automated customer service

The bill would also do away with long waiting times by forcing companies to answer calls within three minutes and solve outstanding issues within 15 days.

Spain

Spain's Popular Party to elect new leader after power struggle

Galician regional president Alberto Núñez Feijóo is expected to be named the new party chief at a two-day conference.

Spain

Far-right Vox party enters regional government for the first time

The populist party formed an alliance with the Popular Party to jointly govern in Castilla y León.

Spain

Claims of smear campaign amid power struggle in Spain's Popular Party

Madrid president Isabel Diaz Ayuso has accused leader Pablo Casado of spying on her family.

Spain

Far-right party eyes regional government role after big election gains

The far-right party says it has "the right and the duty" to be part of a new government in Castile and Leon after winning 13 seats in Sunday's early vote.

Spain

Spain: MP's voting error on key labour reform sparks political storm

The vote on Thursday was passed by 175 votes to 174.

Spain

Spain passes landmark labour reform, unlocking EU billions

The new employment rules limit most temporary contracts to a maximum of three months and bring back collective bargaining with unions as the main way of negotiating pay and conditions.

Spain

Spain: Left-wing parties call for inquiry commission into church abuse

The call by Podemos, ERC (The Republican Left of Catalonia), and EH Bildu (Euskal Herria Bildu) follows a 3-year newspaper investigation and similar inquiries in other European countries.

Spain

Spanish Parliament debates 'Only Yes is Yes' sexual consent law

The law would strengthen the country's penal code against rape by requiring explicit consent for sex acts, a move long demanded by assault survivors and women's rights groups.

Art

Bullfighting banned from Spain's €400 COVID 'culture recovery voucher'

Offering cultural opportunities to young people in this way is expected to cost the state around €190 million. But traditional bullfighting is not on the table - here's why.

Spain

Spain to cut energy taxes amid anger over soaring electricity costs

PM Pedro Sánchez said that his government intends to scrap a 7% tax on power generation, among other measures.