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Álvarez-Cascos on Trial for Misappropriating €181,648 in Party Funds

A Spanish court is hearing the case against Francisco Álvarez-Cascos, accused of misappropriating €181,648 in party funds during his tenure as president of Foro Asturias. The prosecution contends that Cascos used party funds to pay for personal expenses, including video games, food delivery, and ren...

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Spanish Congress Rejects Decree, Cutting Pension Increases and Free Public Transit

The Spanish Congress rejected an omnibus decree, resulting in a €40.50 monthly reduction for average retirees, eliminating aid for vulnerable citizens, and ending free public transport, exposing the government's fragile parliamentary majority.

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Valencian Department of Education Defies Court Order on Teacher Hiring

Compromís filed a lawsuit against Valencia's Department of Education for defying a court order to hire 1,898 teachers by the 2024-2025 school year, citing prevarication and judicial disobedience, impacting tens of thousands of students and potentially costing the government hundreds of thousands of ...

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Spanish Official Denies €25,000 Bribery Allegation

Carlos Moreno, chief of staff to Spanish Vice President María Jesús Montero, denies allegations of receiving a €25,000 bribe from a commissioner under investigation for alleged bribery, as testified to in court by Víctor de Aldama on November 21, 2022, and refuses to answer questions in the Senate d...

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Spanish Budget in Jeopardy Amidst Junts and Podemos Opposition

The Spanish government faces a potential budget crisis as both Junts and Podemos reject a proposed tax extension on energy companies, jeopardizing budget negotiations and highlighting deep political divisions.

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Spanish Prosecutors Deny Access to Leaked Email; Investigation Widens

Communication chiefs from Spain's General State Prosecutor's Office and Madrid Superior Prosecutor's Office denied accessing a leaked email on March 13th, 2024, that detailed tax offenses and a plea bargain offer, prompting an investigation into potential leaks and political influence.

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Alegría Wins Aragonese PSOE Leadership Race

Pilar Alegría will be the new secretary general of the PSOE in Aragón after Darío Villagrasa withdrew his candidacy, citing party unity. This makes Aragón the latest region won by Sánchez-aligned ministers, highlighting the ongoing power struggle within the PSOE.

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Spanish Pension Increase Blocked Amidst Political Wrangling

The Spanish government's omnibus decree, including pension increases and other measures, was rejected by the opposition, leading to accusations of using pensioners as political pawns and highlighting the challenges of governing in a fragmented parliament.

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ETA Leadership Under Investigation for 1995 Ordóñez Assassination

Thirty years after the assassination of Gregorio Ordóñez, a Spanish politician, the National High Court of Spain is investigating the responsibility of ETA leaders, expanding its focus beyond the three ETA members directly involved, based on a Guardia Civil report detailing ETA's hierarchical struct...

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Power Struggle Erupts in Spain's Business Leadership

Antonio Garamendi, CEOE president, wants Gerardo Cuerva out as Cepyme president, offering him a less prominent position within CEOE; Cuerva will run for reelection, creating a conflict that will reshape power dynamics in Spain's business sector.

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Madrid Government Investigated for Alleged €3 Million Contract Fraud

In September 2023, two Madrid schools received burofaxes demanding €1,460,724.80 from Virelec for school renovations, leading to a 2024 investigation into the Madrid regional government for allegedly fractionating over €3 million in contracts awarded to Virelec, bypassing public bidding, and potenti...

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ANC Demands Break in Catalan-Socialist Pacts to Reignite Independence Push

The Catalan National Assembly (ANC) launched a new roadmap to pressure Junts per Catalunya and Esquerra Republicana to break ties with the PSOE and PSC, reviving the 2017 unilateral approach to independence, aiming to reignite confrontation with the Spanish state.

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