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Will ‘safe pair of hands’ Feijóo deal with far-right Vox and take power in Spain?
Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s inner circle believes he can appeal to centre-right voters and win snap general election
Sam Jones in Madrid
04, Jun, 2023 @9:35 AM

Spain’s centre-right Citizens party says it will not run in general election
Decision follows poor performance in Sunday’s regional and municipal elections
Sam Jones in Madrid
30, May, 2023 @4:32 PM

Spain’s PM calls snap election after opposition triumphs in local polls
Pedro Sánchez says Spaniards need to clarify what they want after gains by conservative and far-right parties
Sam Jones in Madrid
29, May, 2023 @10:38 AM

Spain’s conservative opposition heading for emphatic win in regional polls
People’s party strengthens hold on Madrid and could take regions of Valencia and Aragón, according to poll
Sam Jones in Madrid
28, May, 2023 @10:13 PM

Rows over Eta and racism loom large as Spain holds local elections
Votes will allow the parties to hone their strategies before December’s general election
Sam Jones in Madrid
27, May, 2023 @9:00 AM

‘It’s not just in football’: young players’ families on racism in Spain
Abuse hurled at Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior caused a storm – but what of the everyday reality of life for people of colour?
Sam Jones in Madrid
24, May, 2023 @4:50 PM

Spanish police make arrests over ‘hate crimes’ targeting Vinícius Júnior
Three detained after racist slurs directed at Real Madrid forward, with four more held over mannequin hanging from bridge
Sam Jones in Madrid
23, May, 2023 @10:21 PM

‘Those bastards stole the most special stuff’: the inside story of a €1.6m wine heist
In 2021, a mysterious couple sat down for dinner at the Michelin-starred Atrio in rural western Spain. When they left, 45 bottles of wine – including a priceless 1806 vintage – had vanished. Who were these thieves with such impeccable taste?
Sam Jones
20, May, 2023 @10:00 AM

Villages evacuated as ‘very large’ wildfire ravages south-west Spain
Hundreds of firefighters struggle to contain blaze across at least 7,500 hectares in northern Extremadura
Sam Jones in Madrid
19, May, 2023 @3:50 PM

Spain hopes domestic tasks app will ensure men pull their weight
Free app designed to shed light on ‘mental load’ overwhelmingly carried by women when it comes to chores
Sam Jones in Madrid
19, May, 2023 @11:58 AM

Spanish cash machine gangs broken up with 14 arrests
Criminals used homemade explosives and dressed as police officers to commit violent robberies across country
Sam Jones in Madrid
17, May, 2023 @12:49 PM

Spanish PM offers €2 cinema tickets for over-65s ahead of regional elections
Pedro Sánchez announces subsidy as his Socialist party lags behind conservative People’s party in polls
Sam Jones in Madrid
14, May, 2023 @6:42 PM
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