A former councillor from Marbella who had been on the run for 19-years has been arrested at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Carlos Fernández was detained after arriving on a flight from Argentina. Extradition attempts to return him to Spain failed in 2022, with Argentinean authorities saying that his case had expired. He is due to face trial
Health Minister Mónica García has met with representatives from the AMAMA Association in Seville to discuss concerns about breast cancer screening programmes in Andalusia. García highlighted the unjustified delays in diagnosis and reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to address issues within the screening system, following concerns raised recently over delays for diagnosis. She said that the
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has labelled the Senate’s investigation committee into the Koldo case a circus. He defended the legality and transparency of PSOE’s finances while facing intense questioning from opposition senators. The – at times heated – session lasted five hours, as Sánchez accused the opposition of executing political vendettas and mishandling the Senate’s
Junts party members have overwhelmingly endorsed the leadership’s decision to end their collaboration with PSOE, with nearly eighty-seven percent voting in favour. This move leaves the government without a parliamentary majority – raising concerns of a snap General Election. The internal vote reflects discontent over unmet agreements, including the amnesty law. However Junts leader –
Hundreds of people gathered in Valencia yesterday on the first anniversary of the regions floods, to demand the resignation of regional President Carlos Mazón, accusing him of criminal negligence related to last year’s floods. The protest came as Mr. Mazón declared the 29th October an official day of Remembrance for the victims of last years’
Commemorations for the first anniversary of the Valencia floods begin today with a state memorial attended by King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Meanwhile large protests demanding justice and the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazón over the regional government’s perceived mishandling of the disaster look set to continue, with further protests set to
In August, Spain recorded forty-seven thousand six hundred and ninety-seven property transactions, marking the lowest figures for this month in five years. Used home sales fell by four point nine per cent year-on-year, while new home sales increased by two point nine per cent. The number of transactions decreased significantly compared to the previous month,
The Government has reiterated its commitment to dialogue with Junts per Catalunya following tensions between both parties. Officials from PSOE say that whilst they respect Junts’ decision to move to opposition benches, they believe in negotiation remains crucial for both Catalonia and Spain. Coalition partner, Sumar, also expressed optimism regarding the potential for reaching an
A snap regional election has been called for Extremadura, after the regional President – Partido Popular’s María Guardiola – announced the collapse of the government over a failure to secure a budget agreement. Guardiola has blamed both PSOE and Vox for the situation, emphasising the need for a budget to support the region’s economy. The
Policia Nacional have detained nine crew members of a merchant vessel intercepted about six hundred miles from the Canary Islands. The ship, sailing under the Tanzanian flag, was carrying four thousand kilos of cocaine. Investigations began earlier this month following a tip-off from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. This operation marks one of the