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Spanish Investigation Reveals Alleged Bribery in Public Works Contracts

A Guardia Civil report revealed transcripts suggesting former Minister José Luis Ábalos and PSOE officials discussed rigging public works contracts, leading to searches of Ábalos's home and several companies allegedly involved in 400,000 euros in bribes, an expansion of an investigation that initial...

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PSOE's Ideological Shift: From Integration to Convergence with Separatist Allies

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) political alliances with separatist and leftist parties, initially framed as integrating them into the democratic system, have resulted in a significant ideological shift within the PSOE, as evidenced by Minister Puente's recent accusations against the S...

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PSOE's Unexpected Victory and Plans for Constitutional Reform

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) victory in the July 23rd general election, against pre-election polls, has created a political crisis within the right-wing parties and prompted PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez to plan for a constitutional reform to secure his reelection, focusing on shifting ...

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Death of José Enrique Serrano: A Loss for Spanish Politics

José Enrique Serrano, former chief of staff to Spanish Prime Ministers Felipe González and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, died on Tuesday at 75 in Madrid after a months-long illness, prompting widespread tributes from across the political spectrum for his decades of service and consensus-building.

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Spanish Government's Counteroffensive Against Ayuso Amidst Attorney General Accusations

The Spanish government launched a counteroffensive against Madrid's president, Isabel Ayuso, focusing on a tax discrepancy involving her partner, amidst accusations against Attorney General Begoña Ortiz, mirroring historical 'burn the boats' strategies to force a decisive outcome, despite a lack of ...

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Spanish Court Blocks Repeal of Cantabria's Memory Law

The Spanish Constitutional Court temporarily blocked Cantabria's repeal of its 2021 Historical and Democratic Memory Law, siding with the national government's argument that the revocation would harm victims of human rights abuses, despite the regional government's claims that the law lacked consens...

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Junts per Catalunya Rules Out No-Confidence Vote Against Sánchez

Jordi Turull, Junts per Catalunya's number two, announced his party will not support a motion of no confidence against Pedro Sánchez, citing the presumption of innocence regarding alleged bribes paid by PSOE's Santos Cerdán and prioritizing their Swiss negotiations.

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Feijóo's support boosts Mazón's position in the PP

Feijóo's public backing of the Valencian government's budget and reconstruction plans significantly strengthens PP regional president Carlos Mazón's position, providing him political capital ahead of the upcoming national PP congress, where the Valencian Community will have 389 compromisarios.

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Spanish Amnesty Deepens Political Divide, Faces EU Legal Challenge

The Spanish government passed an amnesty for Catalan separatists despite prior claims of unconstitutionality, creating deep divisions within the country and prompting a European Commission legal challenge.

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PSOE Official Implicated in Spanish Public Works Bribery Scandal

A Spanish judge concluded that former Minister José Luis Ábalos manipulated public works contracts for personal gain; Victor de Aldama testified that Santos Cerdán, a high-ranking PSOE member, received €15,000 in bribes related to these contracts awarded between 2019 and 2020; the Guardia Civil is i...

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PP Accuses Spanish Minister of Corruption Amidst Political Crisis

The Spanish People's Party accuses Vice President María Jesús Montero of being a key figure in a corruption scheme within the Socialist party, alleging she controlled funds for public works projects manipulated by former minister José Luis Ábalos; Montero denies these claims, accusing the PP of a sm...

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La Sexta's Pre-Leak Report Challenges State Attorney General's Defense

La Sexta reported drafting a news story about Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner's guilty plea at 9:54 PM on March 13, 2024, five minutes before the State Attorney General received the email, suggesting a potential leak. The channel's journalist, Alfonso Pérez Medina, corroborated the information with thre...

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