Madrid’s regional government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to clear the Puerta del Sol protest camp after reporting vandalism and threats at the Real Casa de Correos. The standoff exposes deep divisions between local and national authorities as public events and daily life are disrupted.
Tensions are rising in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, where more than 1,000 protesters refuse to leave their camp over Spain’s housing crisis. City leaders and police unions are calling for urgent action, warning of security threats and vandalism.
Spain’s government has unveiled a tax-advantaged savings account designed to channel household money into European shares and funds. The move introduces new incentives for long-term savers and aims to reduce reliance on low-yield deposits.
Spain’s Partido Popular has blocked the Barcelona Treaty in the Senate, undermining a basic Franco-Spanish agreement and casting a shadow over President Macron’s state visit. The move has weakened Spain’s diplomatic standing and exposed deep divisions in national politics.
Spain’s government plans to require landlords to pay tenants at least a year’s rent if they refuse to renew a lease without justified cause. The measure, part of a sweeping housing reform, aims to shift the balance of power in the rental market and could reshape contract negotiations.
Madrid is launching a new zero rate for self-employed retirees and additional support for freelancers on parental leave. The region is seeking to stay ahead as Spain’s economic leader.
A 142-106 Senate vote has stopped Spain from ratifying its friendship treaty with France. The defeat came during Emmanuel Macron's two-day state visit to Madrid.
Nearly 200 migrants left Ceuta for Morocco after police cleared the Benítez beach camp. Officials called the returns voluntary, but lawyers say those who refused faced identification and a possible expulsion process.
Spain has overhauled its pension rules, allowing retirees to work part-time or as self-employed workers while continuing to collect their pension. The changes offer more flexibility and new incentives.
Spain's Senate rejected the treaty by 142 votes to 106, with one abstention, as Emmanuel Macron began his state visit to Madrid. The decision blocks ratification despite the Constitutional Court's approval.
A 142-106 Senate vote blocked the friendship treaty with France, with one abstention. The PP and Vox opposed the deal during Emmanuel Macron's first state visit to Spain, focusing on a clause that would allow ministers from each country to attend the other's cabinet meetings.
Spain's Partido Popular says the housing package is too weak and too vague. The opposition also warns that €2.5bn in European recovery funds could be lost if promised reforms are not completed.
During a live press conference outside a Madrid hospital, TVE quietly updated the onscreen label for Health Minister Mónica García to highlight her Sumar affiliation, precisely as she criticized the PSOE. The timing has reignited scrutiny over editorial choices at Spain’s public broadcaster.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has become the first woman to head Morocco's government. She takes office after the PAM-led election win and a year of growing anger among young Moroccans.
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen after seventy years in her Madrid home has sparked a fierce political storm. Esperanza Aguirre says the case is being used to distract from Spain’s migration crisis and the future of Ceuta and Melilla.
The Council of Ministers is due to take up emergency housing measures on Tuesday. The plan still faces a tough vote over room rentals and automatic contract renewals.
The government has limited the rise in Spain's regulated gas tariff and fixed the price of a butane cylinder at 19.55 euros through 30 June 2027.
A political group is urging a Madrid court to urgently secure digital records tied to a secret Interior Ministry list of journalists. It wants to prevent evidence from disappearing and establish who ordered and handled the dossier.
Six Civil Guards lost their jobs at the Interior Ministry after refusing to continue building a dossier that sorted journalists by political leanings. The case has prompted a court review and raised sharp questions about official surveillance in Spain.
Julián García Vargas, a basic figure in Spain’s transition era, has died. He led the reduction of compulsory military service and drove major health-system reforms, leaving a legacy that still shapes Spanish institutions.
Julián García Vargas, who led major reforms in Spain's defense and health sectors, has died at 81. His tenure included reducing compulsory military service and implementing basic health laws. His influence extended beyond government into the private sector and national foundations.
The PNV says it will reject the housing decree if it puts investment funds and small landlords on the same footing. Joseba Díez Antxustegi is calling for calm talks before the government moves ahead.
Vox has launched a fierce attack on the Spanish government, blaming unchecked immigration for the housing crisis and accusing officials of manipulating public outrage. The party insists that strict migration controls and remigration are the only ways to address the root of Spain’s spiraling housing shortage.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano, once the government’s top representative in Ceuta, has resigned following intense public protests and internal party strife. His departure marks the end of a turbulent period shaped by a migration crisis and political infighting.
Pedro Sánchez has renewed his housing pledge in Barcelona. The Illa Siberia project keeps public land under municipal ownership while expanding affordable rentals.
Hundreds of people remain in Madrid's Puerta del Sol as tenants demand urgent protection. The government is racing to agree on a decree before Tuesday's cabinet meeting, but its scope remains disputed.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano has resigned as Ceuta's government delegate. He says he warned Madrid before the mass entry and faced an unfair campaign over matters beyond his authority.
Britain is studying temporary limits on fuel purchases as energy prices rise again. Brussels is asking governments to cut gas and electricity use, while Spain prepares fresh support for drivers and households.
Spain's government is preparing ten urgent housing measures ahead of Tuesday's cabinet meeting. Pressure has mounted after an elderly woman's eviction and a tent camp appeared in Madrid's Puerta del Sol.
At a Madrid leadership meeting, Alberto Núñez Feijóo blamed the Government for Spain's housing crisis and called for a change of power. The PP is proposing tax cuts, state-backed mortgage guarantees and more than one million homes while preparing for possible elections.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano is set to leave after eight months. Judges are examining warnings issued before the July migrant entry, while David de la Encina is emerging as his likely replacement.
Spain's Health Ministry will prepare changes to bring medication abortion into primary care. The plan aims to shorten journeys and give women clearer medical support when they choose this method.
Economist Santiago Niño Becerra says Spain’s housing crisis won’t end until more homes reach the market. He blames millions of empty properties and the unchecked rise of tourist rentals, tracing the roots of the crisis to the 1950s.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano is expected to leave office this Monday. His resignation follows allegations over CNI warnings before the mass arrival from Morocco and an expanding judicial inquiry.
Spain is rolling out a subsidy program to speed electric vehicle adoption among businesses and self-employed workers. Plan Auto+ Line 2 offers up to €7,500 per van and sets strict eligibility rules, with the goal of reshaping the national transport field.
