Miriam Gonzalez Durantez Launches Centrist Party Ahead of Spain Election

By admin October 10, 2026 No comment

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Spanish lawyer Miriam Gonzalez Durantez has launched a new political party, Democracy21, ahead of the country’s snap general election scheduled for November 29. The party plans to field candidates in Madrid and Barcelona, promising to bridge ideological divisions, strengthen democratic values and depoliticise public institutions. Gonzalez Durantez, who is married to

Spain’s Citizenship Law Triggers Political Clash Over Overseas Voters

By admin July 1, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s citizenship law granting nationality to descendants of Spaniards exiled during the Civil War and the Franco dictatorship has become the center of a political dispute ahead of the country’s next general election. Since the law was expanded in 2022, more than 544,000 people have obtained Spanish citizenship, with over 306,000 registering to vote, while

Corruption Probes Tighten Pressure on Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez

By admin May 29, 2026 No comment

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Pedro Sánchez is facing growing political pressure as multiple corruption investigations involving his party, close allies and family members continue to unfold in Spain. While Sanchez himself has not been charged, opposition leaders and critics say the mounting scandals are damaging his government’s credibility ahead of the next election cycle. Several senior figures

Mass Protests in Madrid Demand Resignation of Spain’s Prime Minister

By admin May 25, 2026 No comment

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Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Madrid on Saturday, demanding the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following a series of high-profile corruption scandals. Organized by the Spanish Civil Society association and backed by leaders from the opposition People’s Party and the far-right Vox party, the “March for

Macron Calls Snap Election After Far-Right EU Defeat

By admin June 10, 2024 No comment

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron has called a snap parliamentary election after a significant defeat by the far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, in the European elections. This unexpected move came as exit polls indicated that the National Rally secured over 30% of the vote, double that of Macron’s centrist […]

Spain passes amnesty law for Catalan nationalists

By admin May 30, 2024 No comment

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Spain’s Congress has passed a contentious Catalan amnesty law, clearing its final parliamentary hurdle before implementation. The law aims to halt legal actions against Catalan nationalists for their separatist activities, including the 2017 independence referendum and subsequent failed independence bid. The law narrowly passed with 177 votes in favor and 172 against,

Spain Socialists win Catalan vote as separatists lose ground

By admin May 13, 2024 No comment

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The recent regional election in Catalonia marked a significant shift in the political landscape, with the Socialists, led by Salvador Illa, emerging victorious with 42 seats. This success contrasted with a drop in support for independence to 42%, down from 49% in 2017, signaling a setback for pro-independence parties. Despite the Socialist victory, forming a […]

Spanish fury at Pedro Sánchez’ controversial amnesty plan for power

By admin November 8, 2023 No comment

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Protests led by right-wing groups against Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have escalated in violence, underscoring the tensions surrounding his push for a contentious amnesty law. Approximately 7,000 demonstrators converged outside the headquarters of Sánchez’s Socialist party in Madrid on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is striving to secure an

Left celebrates as Spain’s conservatives fall short of a decisive victory

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Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the leader of Spain’s opposition conservative party, claimed victory in a snap election but fell short of the desired result as his Popular Party (PP) failed to secure a majority in parliament, even with the support of the far right. Meanwhile, the rival Socialist camp, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, celebrated […]

Spain Election: Rightists make major gains; Socialists retain power

By admin November 11, 2019 No comment

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The fourth election in Spain in less than four yours has also contributed the crisis of political deadlock, like what it contributed in the past three occasions. This time also, making the situation bad to worse, no political party has gained a clear majority in the Spanish parliament. The Spanish parliament has nearly 350 seats. […]