GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 49+ stories.

POLITICS1d agoFar right surges as crises threaten Sanchez: Could Vox lead Spain?Snap vote could bring PP, Vox to power as polls show falling support for Sanchez, one of Europe's last leftist leaders.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoMiriam González launches new party to take on Spain’s big two in snap electionLawyer Miriam González is entering politics with new party Democracia21. She is married to British politician Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, and says she wants to "regenerate Spanish politics".EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoSpain introduces automatic TIE appointments for foreign residentsSome eligible applicants will receive automatic fingerprinting appointments after their residence applications are approved.majorcadailybulletin · spain
POLITICS1d agoFelipe VI in Ceuta and Melilla: Will the royal visit worsen Morocco-Spain relations?Dix-neuf ans après la visite de Juan Carlos Ier, qui avait provoqué une crise diplomatique avec Rabat, c’est son successeur, le roi Felipe VI, qui se rendra les 13 et 14 octobre à Ceuta et Melilla, sur fond de crise migratoire et de tensions électorales en Espagne.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS2d agoMilei embarks on his fifth trip of the year to the United States on Tuesday and then begins another excursion to Spain to support his right-wing alliesHe will arrive in Washington to participate in an event with the Hispanic community supporting Donald Trump's campaign, receive a new award, and speak at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In Madrid, he will accompany the far-right ahead of the elections at the end of November, brought forward by the crisis of "Clarín
POLITICS2d agoSpainish police clear last Ceuta migrant beach camp ahead of king's visitThey put people buses to be taken to reception centres for processing before cleaning crews arrived on the beach.Africanews [en]
POLITICS2d agoSpain: Sánchez and Feijóo launch campaignsAlthough Spain's general election is set to take place on November 29, the battle has already begun. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his main conservative challenger, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, kicked off their pre-election rallies, targeting each other's key vulnerabilities.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoA dead pensioner, a snap election and protesters camping in tents: Inside Spain’s housing crisisSome 20,000 people turned out across Spain following the death of a woman evicted from her flat after an investment firm tried to increase her rent 230%. Critics say the time has come for serious reform, writes Maira ButtThe Independent World
POLITICS3d agoGraffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’Graffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoHousing protests grow in Spain after woman deathpakistantelegraph.com · Pakistan
POLITICS4d agoHousing protests grow in Spain after woman deathbangladeshsun.com · Bangladesh
POLITICS4d agoMiriam González: "There are elements in Spain that question the democratic system"La candidata a la presidencia del Gobierno por Democracia 21 presenta este sábado su nuevo partido, que aboga por facilitar consensosEl País
POLITICS4d agoHow will Spain’s housing crisis affect elections?Snap vote called after Parliament rejects measures to protect tenants and freeze rents.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoSpain "deplores" United States sanctions against the International Criminal CourtSpain criticizes new US sanctions against the ICC, reaffirming its firm support for the fight against impunity and serious crimes. Support for the court is seen as crucial to protect victims and maintain multilateral order, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoMohammed VI rejects political pressure from Spain without mentioning Felipe VI's visit to Ceuta and MelillaEl rey de Marruecos advierte de que la cooperación entre ambos países afronta graves desafíos y critica las normas españolas que “impiden la repatriación de menores” y de adultos marroquíesEl País
POLITICS4d agoA Mohamed VI of extremely weakened appearance opens the new Parliament of Morocco rejecting "pressures, blackmail or threats" from Spain before the trip of the Kings to Ceuta and MelillaEl rey alauí denuncia la "instrumentalización" llevada a cabo por ciertos círculos políticos y mediáticos en España por la crisis ceutí LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS4d agoEarly elections in Spain: together, the right-wing Popular Party and Vox would achieve an absolute majority to governAccording to a poll conducted by 40dB for El País newspaper, the PP would win the elections with 31.9 percent of the votes. With the housing crisis open and unresolved migratory tension in Ceuta, it would be very difficult for Sánchez's PSOE to re-establish a new left-wing coalition.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoAlgeria-Spain relations tested by the Ayoub Aissiou affairMalgré le soutien de Madrid à la demande algérienne, la justice espagnole a refusé l’extradition de l’homme d’affaires, enrichi sous la présidence Bouteflika. Une décision qui pourrait peser sur les relations entre les deux pays.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoThe electoral census grows by more than 1.26 million people for the November 29 elections, of which 440,000 reside outside SpainEn total, hay 38,73 millones de ciudadanos que podrán votar en los comicios, según el Instituto Nacional de EstadísticaEl País
POLITICS4d agoMadrid mourns evicted retiree, 'icon' of Spain housing protestsTens of thousands of mourners marched through Madrid on Thursday in tribute to a Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked national housing protests that culminated in the calling of early elections. The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday produced tears and anger in the Spanish capital's emblematic Puerta del Sol square, the epicentre of the movement where hundreds are camping in protest.France 24 [en]
POLITICS4d agoSpain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen AbascalTens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.Africanews [en]
POLITICS4d agoSpain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen AbascalTens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoSpain’s housing crisis takes centre stage ahead of snap electionLongstanding anger over unaffordable housing in Spain has become a central issue in next month’s general election, as rising rents, a shortage of public housing and a boom in tourist rentals put growing pressure on households.RFI [en]
POLITICS5d agoProtests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbolThousands of protesters honour Maricarmen Abascal's life, while tributes in Spanish parliament spark debate.Al Jazeera [en]