Spain’s coalition government has approved a new set of housing measures following protests over the country’s housing crisis, which intensified after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home. The proposals include a potential ban on evictions until 2030, an extension of rental contracts until 2028, tighter regulation of short-term and room
Spain’s chief prosecutor, Alvaro Garcia Ortiz, has resigned after the Supreme Court ruled last week that he was guilty of leaking confidential information relating to a tax fraud case involving the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, a regional leader from the opposition Popular Party. The verdict marks a major setback for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s […]
Colombian pop sensation Shakira finds herself facing another round of legal troubles as the Spanish government has charged her with tax evasion for the second time. The allegations come from prosecutors in Spain, who claim that the singer defrauded the state of a staggering €6.7 million ($7.1 million, £5.8 million) in 2018. The charges stem […]


