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Spanish Court Blocks Government Veto of Inheritance Tax Repeal

Spain's Constitutional Court unanimously rejected the government's veto of a Senate bill to repeal the inheritance tax, ruling that the veto only applies to the current budget, not future ones, as the repeal's effective date was January 1, 2024.

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Secret Recordings Expose Spanish Public Works Corruption

Following secret recordings by former advisor Koldo García, a major anti-corruption operation is underway in Spain, targeting public works contracts and involving high-ranking Socialist Party officials José Luis Ábalos and Santos Cerdán, with searches conducted across multiple provinces.

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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 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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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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PSOE Secretary Resigns Amidst Corruption Allegations

Following a Guardia Civil report detailing a criminal organization within the PSOE, implicating Santos Cerdán in managing alleged payments, Cerdán resigned from all his posts and his seat as a deputy, despite the PSOE initially denying his involvement.

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UCO Recording Implicates PSOE Official in Corruption Allegations

A recording obtained by Spain's UCO implicates PSOE's Santos Cerdán in allegedly receiving illegal commissions from construction companies, prompting a political crisis as the government and PSOE defend him while the opposition demands action.

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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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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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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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