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Supreme Court Seeks to Prosecute Former Minister Ábalos

The Spanish Supreme Court requested parliamentary authorization to prosecute former Minister José Luis Ábalos for four alleged crimes in the Koldo case; the government supports the request while the opposition criticizes it as a major corruption scandal.

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Begoña Gómez Denies All Charges in Spanish Court Appearance

Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, appeared before a Madrid judge on Wednesday to deny four charges related to influence peddling, corruption, misappropriation, and professional intrusion, following a querella from the ultra-Catholic group Hazte Oír. She rejected all accusat...

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PP Boycotts Flood Debate Amidst Accusations Against Valencia President

The Spanish People's Party (PP) demanded a parliamentary debate on the Valencia flood response, but most of their representatives boycotted it for a Christmas party, while their lone representative focused his criticism on a specific government official rather than the regional president, Carlos Maz...

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Puigdemont Treason Case Dismissed: Court Condemns Judge's Actions

The Barcelona High Court dismissed the treason investigation against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and 12 others, deeming Judge Joaquín Aguirre's reopening of the case, despite prior dismissal orders, a "fraudulent" act, demanding immediate compliance and highlighting potential judicial...

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Spanish Government Attacks Judiciary Amid Upcoming Court Cases

The Spanish government is attacking its judiciary, accusing judges of a right-wing conspiracy, amid upcoming court cases involving people close to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez; this unprecedented attack on judicial independence is causing political tension and risks harming democratic institutions.

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De Aldama Expands on Corruption Allegations in Supreme Court Testimony

Victor de Aldama testified at the Supreme Court on Monday, detailing alleged irregular contracts and bribes involving former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos during the pandemic, offering to decrypt his seized phone for further evidence.

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Illa Pushes for Mossos Control of Catalan Ports and Airports

Catalan President Salvador Illa announced that the Mossos d'Esquadra will assume security responsibilities in ports and airports, a decision that follows negotiations with the Spanish government and Catalan independence parties, and comes despite prior disagreements over resource allocation.

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Disagreement within Spanish Government over 37.5-Hour Workweek Implementation Timeline

Spain's government is divided over the implementation timeline of a new law reducing the maximum legal workday to 37.5 hours by December 31, 2025, with the Economy Minister proposing a gradual approach until 2026 to ensure business adaptability and secure parliamentary support, while the Labor Minis...

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Bárcenas Released from Prison After Gürtel Sentence

Luis Bárcenas, former PP treasurer convicted in the Gürtel case, will be released on parole after serving eight years and three months of a 12-year sentence, having paid €4.5 million in civil liabilities and participated in rehabilitation programs.

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Spanish Court Closes Investigation into Alleged Russian Interference in 2017 Catalan Referendum

A Barcelona court has ordered the closure of an investigation into alleged Russian interference in Catalonia's 2017 independence bid, criticizing the judge for attempting to circumvent prior rulings and dismissing claims of high treason against Carles Puigdemont and other leaders.

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Spanish Court to Review 2010 Public Employee Salary Cuts

Spain's Constitutional Court has accepted an appeal to potentially overturn 2010 salary cuts for public employees, impacting over two million workers and potentially costing €30 billion, following the Congress's rejection of a popular legislative initiative by the CSIF union.

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Álvarez Seeks Puigdemont's Support for Work Week Reduction and Government Agenda

UGT Secretary General Pepe Álvarez met with Carles Puigdemont in Waterloo to seek support for the 37.5-hour work week and broader government legislative agenda, including the budget, facing resistance from employers and highlighting the fragility of the Spanish government's parliamentary support.

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