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Revised Spanish Decree Approved: Pension Increases and Aid Included, Tax Reforms Excluded

The Spanish government approved a revised decree including pension increases, extended public transport discounts, and aid for storm and volcano victims, but excluding tax reforms and some financial aid to regions after negotiations with Junts.

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Madrid's City Law Update Faces Political Hurdles

Madrid's Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, is pushing for an update to the city's nearly two-decade-old City Law, facing opposition from PSOE, Más Madrid, and Vox, who criticize the lack of consultation and the potential imposition of the law.

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Spain's Constitutional Court to Review Annulment of Top Prosecutor's Promotion

The Spanish Constitutional Court will review the Supreme Court's annulment of Dolores Delgado's promotion to the highest rank in the prosecutor's office, citing a potential misuse of power by the attorney general in both this and a related case involving another prosecutor's promotion.

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Sánchez Prioritizes Power Over Coalition, Raising Concerns About Spanish Democracy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez chose to reach an agreement with the smaller Junts party rather than the larger PP party to remain in power, highlighting a willingness to compromise democratic norms and potentially setting a dangerous precedent for the future of Spanish democracy.

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PP Senate Motion on Social Spending Overshadowed by Government-Junts Agreement

The Spanish Senate, controlled by the PP, passed a motion demanding immediate government action on pension increases, transport subsidies, and aid for Dana flood victims—measures the PP helped defeat in the Congress last week; however, a government agreement with Junts per Catalunya to restore the m...

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Sumar Defies Opposition, Resubmits Unchanged Omnibus Decree

Spain's Sumar party is defying the PP and Junts by resubmitting an unchanged omnibus decree including pension increases, transport discounts, and disaster relief, despite its prior failure due to votes from both opposition parties, escalating political tensions.

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Spanish Government Secures Passage of Social Protection Decree After Concessions to Junts per Catalunya

Following intense negotiations and a delay of the Council of Ministers, the Spanish government reached a deal with Junts per Catalunya to pass a social protection decree including pension increases, after making concessions on a confidence motion and splitting the decree into social and economic par...

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Spanish Supreme Court Upholds Attorney General's Reappointment

The Spanish Supreme Court upheld the government's reappointment of Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz, rejecting an appeal filed by a fiscal association in February 2024 that cited various controversies, including a Supreme Court ruling against Ortiz for the promotion of his predecessor. The court...

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Spain Extends Social Welfare Measures After Political Deal

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved decrees extending social protection measures, including public transport subsidies and pension increases, after a deal with Junts per Catalunya secured parliamentary support; several other measures were excluded pending further negotiations.

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Spanish Government Agrees to No-Confidence Debate, But Retains Final Decision

The Spanish government agreed to allow a parliamentary debate on a no-confidence motion demanded by Junts per Catalunya, following a breakdown in negotiations over a government decree; however, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez maintains the right to ultimately decide against submitting to the motion.

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Spain's Sixth Budget Extension Exacerbates Political Crisis and Delays Social Programs

Spain's government is operating under a sixth budget extension in a decade, affecting 12 million pensioners and delaying aid for flood victims in Valencia, while seven regions also lack approved budgets, creating uncertainty and political gridlock.

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Spanish Judge Rejects Attorney General's Request to Postpone Testimony in Leak Investigation

Supreme Court Judge Ángel Hurtado dismissed Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz's request to postpone his testimony concerning a suspected leak of confidential information related to a tax evasion case involving the partner of Madrid's president; the judge deemed the requested testimonies unnecessa...

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