What do Spaniards think of Sánchez’s youth social media clampdown?
On February 4, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced he would propose legislation to ban social media use by those under the age of 16.
Global wine crisis hits Europe hard, especially France
The global wine crisis of falling demand is hitting hard in Europe, particularly France, where the government has launched a pay-out scheme to encourage wine makers simply…
Mercosur governments say agriculture agreement may need re-negotiating
Despite celebrations and lamenting in the European Union over Brussels’ approval of the bloc’s trade agreement with South American trade group Mercosur, the deal European…
Epstein saga pulls in Spanish actress Obregón
The saga of the late US paedophile Jeffery Epstein now has a Spanish chapter about the relationship between Epstein and Spanish actress and socialite Ana Obregón.
Spain facing new chapter in centuries-long battle over women’s face coverings
Spain may be the next country to prohibit the public use of the burqa and the niqab face coverings worn by some Muslim women and girls.
Spain’s Vox party gains significant working-class support
Spain’s next election cycle could be the big break the right-wing Vox party has been looking for.
China-Spain trade deal saves EU country from pork export collapse
New trade protocols including regional tracing, with help from China, are helping Spain’s pork industry survive the economic fallout of a recent outbreak of African swine…
Can Spanish PM Sánchez survive alleged corruption erupting around him?
Europe is watching Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as he navigates the corruption investigation into the people considered to be the makers of his political career.
Lack of housing set to end Spain’s economic ‘supercycle’
Spain's so-called supercycle of economic growth is predicted to slow next year as a much-needed housing boom remains elusive, a new study shows.
‘Spain’s electricity grid fast approaching saturation,’ warns power group
Limited capacity to connect new projects to the domestic electricity grid is costing Spain.
Franco dead since 1975, but Spain still feels the hate, the honour, even the nostalgia
Spain is gearing up for a long year commemorating the death of dictator Francisco Franco and the beginning of democracy in the country.
Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont pushes for ‘safe’ return to Spain
Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont has petitioned Spain’s Constitutional Court to suspend his outstanding arrest warrant.