Spanish politics
Fresh blow for Spain’s scandal-plagued Sánchez
Francisco Salazar, a close ally of the Spanish prime minister, stepped down from his position in the Socialist Party amid allegations of sexual harassment.
EU countries clash with Brussels over banking mergers
Feijóo’s now-or-never moment to lead Spain
Spain’s NATO spending deal under fire
Corruption scandals put Spain’s Sánchez under pressure to call snap elections
Sánchez corruption scandals are a godsend for Spanish far right
Power outage disrupts Cannes film festival
EU countries resist Spain on making Catalan official language
At least seven capitals have raised concerns over the costs and political implications of the move, which Sánchez links to defense spending.
Portugal to demand EU put pressure on France over power connectors
Cross-border power links need to be beefed up, Lisbon says after huge blackout, calling it a Single Market issue.
Inside the grassroots movement rebuilding flood-ravaged Valencia
Residents are demanding a role in the reconstruction of their cities.
Will the EPP drown in Valencia’s floodwaters?
Six months on from the fatal disaster, Europe’s largest political party is meeting in the eye of the storm.
Spain terminates Israeli ammo contract after uproar threatened to topple coalition
The deal for 15 million bullets would be “unilaterally” canceled, a Spanish government official says.
Manfred Weber anoints Spanish MEP as second-in-command at the EPP
Dolors Montserrat as the new secretary-general is a surprising choice, say critical party insiders.
Spain’s disgraced football chief Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault
Rubiales was fined €10,800, but the court gave him no jail time.
Looking at Trump, Europe’s far right vows to ‘reconquer’ the continent
“Our friend Trump, the Trump tornado, has changed the world in just a couple of weeks,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán tells far-right rally in Madrid.
EU’s biggest secessionist movement is losing momentum
And Catalonia’s new President wants to shoot it dead.
Spain’s plan to shorten the working week runs into trouble
It’s a clash between Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo.
Valencia’s leader apologizes for ‘mistakes’ in handling deadly floods but won’t resign
Regional boss Carlos Mazón faces ongoing fury for botched response to disaster.
What the Commissioner hearings revealed about the EU
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Spain sends 10,000 more soldiers and police to tackle historic floods
It’s the nation’s largest-ever military deployment in peacetime, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said, as the death toll topped 200.
Sexual assault allegations leave Spanish left-wing coalition partner reeling
Íñigo Errejón resigned and his former chief of staff was expelled in a snowballing scandal.
Orbán’s government denies role in mega bank loan to Spanish far-right party
Spain’s Vox received €9.2 million from a bank linked to the Hungarian prime minister.
Catalonia’s police under pressure after humiliation of Puigdemont escape
The Mossos d’Esquadra let the former Catalan leader slip through their hands in August.
President was right to bar Catalan separatists from European Parliament, EU top court rules
The legal decision raises questions about whether MEP Toni Comín will be able to take his seat.
Spain to boycott Mexico president’s inauguration after she snubbed King Felipe VI
Mexico asked for an apology from King Felipe VI over the Spanish conquest and says it didn’t receive a response.
Beijing won’t shift in EV tariff talks with EU: Chinese media
“China will not make any concessions on its core interests,” according to a social media account associated with the Chinese state broadcaster.
Serbia fumes after ambassador is attacked on Madrid street
“Such acts of violence are unacceptable and must be met with swift and decisive action,” said Serbian foreign minister.
Hungary blows up at Spain after Russia links scuppered bid for train giant
Ganz-Mávag Europe threatened broad legal action against Madrid over it vetoing a deal to purchase Spanish train-maker Talgo.
Spain blocks Hungarian rail bid over possible Russia ties
Spain says the bid by the Hungarian company — formerly a Russian subsidiary — poses a risk to national security.
Carles Puigdemont: How I pulled off my daring escape from Spain
The former Catalan president describes how he evaded capture by Spanish authorities.