Tag #Spanish Politics

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PP Cancels Franco Death Commemoration, Promoting Alternative Transition Narrative

The Spanish People's Party (PP) successfully passed a non-binding Senate motion to cancel government events commemorating Franco's death, promoting alternative celebrations of Spain's democratic transition and highlighting Juan Carlos I's role; the left opposed the motion, agreeing that Franco's dea...

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Valencia Mayor Faces Governance Crisis After Vox Defections

In Valencia, Spain, the departure of two Vox councilors leaves Mayor María José Catalá governing in a minority, mirroring the situation of regional president Carlos Mazón after Vox withdrew support; this necessitates a second reshuffling of responsibilities and challenges the city's governance.

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Spanish Prosecutors Support Amnesty for Puigdemont in Embezzlement Case

Spain's State Attorney and Attorney General support applying the amnesty law to Carles Puigdemont for embezzlement, arguing that the acts weren't aimed at personal enrichment and only Catalan funds were used, contradicting a previous judge's decision. Puigdemont's defense argues the Supreme Court la...

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Canada's Election Upends Spanish Politics

Spain's governing PSOE and opposition PP are closely observing Canada's recent election where initially predicted losses for the Liberal Party turned into a win due to public backlash against Trump's policies, prompting a shift in Spanish political strategies.

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La Caixa Returns to Barcelona, Signaling End of Catalonia's Post-Referendum Exodus

La Caixa, a major financial institution, has returned its headquarters to Barcelona, marking a significant shift after leaving Catalonia during the 2017 independence referendum. This move signals a return to economic normalcy and stability in the region, countering previous claims of inevitable decl...

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Spain's Increased Military Spending Sparks Coalition Rift

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's announcement to accelerate military spending increases, aiming to reach 2% of GDP by 2029, has sparked controversy within his coalition government and the public, with only the right-wing parties openly supporting the move, while the left expresses concerns ove...

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Council of State Halts Madrid Assembly's Investigation into Begoña Gómez

The Madrid Assembly's investigation into Begoña Gómez's Complutense University ties concluded without President Pedro Sánchez's testimony, as the Council of State deemed it unnecessary. The Popular Party, despite expecting this outcome, intends to use the investigation's findings to support the ongo...

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Cepyme Announces May 20th Election Amid Internal Power Struggle

The president of Cepyme, Gerardo Cuerva, announced that the organization's presidential elections will be held on May 20th, calling for a fair and transparent process amid an internal power struggle with CEOE leader Antonio Garamendi, who is supporting a rival candidate.

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Internal Conflict Erupts in Cepyme Over Voting Rule Change

A 15-page Cepyme internal document reveals a heated debate on February 18, 2025, where President Gerardo Cuerva's attempt to change voting rules, rejected by the Executive Committee, sparked fierce opposition, especially from his electoral rival, Angela de Miguel, leading to accusations of electoral...

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Municipalist Union Pushes for Lower Electoral Threshold in Valencia"

Jorge Rodríguez, former mayor of Ontinyent, leads a movement to lower the electoral threshold in the Valencian Community, aiming to increase representation for smaller parties; the initiative, backed by 64 municipalities, seeks to reduce the threshold from 5% to 3% and remove the requirement for sup...

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Spanish Coalition Divided Over Military Spending Increase

Spain's coalition government is facing internal division over plans to increase military spending to meet a 2% GDP target by 2029, with Sumar expressing concerns about the financial burden on the working class and advocating for alternative European financing mechanisms.

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Controversial Spanish Immigration Law Sparks Coalition Crisis

A proposed Spanish law transferring immigration powers to regional governments faces strong opposition due to concerns about racist and far-right elements in its explanatory statement, threatening the stability of the governing coalition.

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