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POLITICSSep 24Spain’s housing crisis in spotlight with eviction of pensioner, 87The eviction of an 87-year-old from her Madrid home has highlighted a political paralysis that has thwarted efforts to resolve Spain’s chronic housing crisis, fuelling debate before next year’s election. Maricarmen Abascal’s 70-year stay at her home in upmarket central Madrid ended on Wednesday when she left escorted on a stretcher, flanked by protesters on one side and police on the other – a traumatic event broadcast live on TV. Unable to afford a 275-per cent increase to the monthly rent...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Germany and Spain clash over who gets into ‘Made in Europe’Berlin wants a broad club for trade partners, while Madrid proposes a tiered system giving EU-made goods top billing.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 24Brussels recognizes Russia's threat to Spain, France and Italy revealed by EL MUNDO: "We are aware, hybrid attacks are taking place against our states"El Mundo
MILITARYSep 24CIA warns Russia is preparing attacks on Spain, France or Italy with drones from the sea: reportThe Independent World
WORLDSep 24An exceptionally well-preserved 2000-year-old Roman theater discovered in SpainEl teatro tiene unas dimensiones de 52 metros de diámetro.Todavía faltan excavar unos 3 metros para ver todo el anfiteatro en la superficie.Clarín
WORLDSep 24Netherlands confirms Eurovision return as Spain weighs continued boycottDespite broadcaster AVROTROS maintaining its concerns over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza, the Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027, with the country’s entry now being coordinated by the NPO.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 24Gordon: England must stop trying to copy SpainEngland winger Anthony Gordon has urged the Three Lions to stop trying to replicate Spain’s possession-based style and instead play to their own strengths. The post Gordon: England must stop trying to copy Spain appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Spain’s Sanchez warns of far-right threat in UNGA speechSpanish PM Pedro Sanchez has warned of the growing power of ‘selfish, ignorant and cruel’ forces undermining humanity.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 24Ceuta Migrant Crisis : What It Means For Spain And The Rest Of The EU - AnalysisThis article analyzes the implications of the Ceuta Migrant Crisis for Spain and the wider EU. It focuses on the political and societal challenges posed by migration.eurasiareview.com · United States
WORLDSep 23Forced eviction of 87-year-old 'Maricarmen' despite UN appeal causes outrage in SpainMaría del Carmen Abascal had lived in her flat on Sainz de Baranda Street since 1956. Madrid’s Tenants' Union and the UN had opposed the decision to evict her.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 23Sánchez affirms that the Spain-USA bond is above differences between their governmentsThe leader of the Spanish Executive highlighted the strength of the bond with the U.S., overcoming ideological differences and emphasizing the economic and strategic alliance. Sánchez stressed the importance of Latin America and the Caribbean in the Spanish economy, advocating for connecting Europe, Ibero-America, and the Atlantic.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23To answer far-right surge, Mamdani and Spain’s Sánchez forge global left-wing tiesSome U.S. Democrats are seeking out like-minded counterparts abroad in their struggle to counter right-wing populism.Washington Post World
POLITICSSep 23The Constitutional Court endorses the treaty of friendship between Spain and FranceLa sentencia que confirma el acuerdo firmado por Macron y Sánchez en 2023 llega días antes de la visita del presidente francésEl País
WORLDSep 23Spain to face England on Saturday, after World Cup winSpain’s World Cup-winning national team will return to action this weekend for its first match since lifting the trophy. The reigning champions will face England in their opening Nations League match, with the squad holding an open training session attended by large numbers of fans ahead of the game.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 23Spain allows US extradition case against Palestine aid donor who had been living in DublinWealthy activist Fergie Chambers arrested in Ibiza last July after extradition requestIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 23Spain PM Pedro Sanchez says Morocco border control 'failed' in Ceuta'We are investigating what happened in those days back in July but at the same time we have asked Morocco for actions and also for answers,' Pedro Sanchez said during an interview with CNN in New York.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 22Head of Spain's RTVE backs ongoing Eurovision boycott over Israel's participationSpain withdrew from the 2026 contest in Austria, alongside the Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland and Slovenia, in protest against Israel’s participation.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 22Investment funds in Spain step up bets on major property deals in 2026The lack of transparency over property ownership makes it hard to track the share held by big landlords and new players, or to get a real-time picture of the market.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 21Room rentals rise in Spain driven by soaring flat rents3.2% of Spaniards have already rented or looked for a room, up from 2.8% a year ago. Fotocasa says higher prices and a lack of supply are pushing many tenants to share homes as an alternative to conventional renting.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 21Spain: How the trial of President Pedro Sánchez's wife could impact the next national electionsEl juez Juan Carlos Peinado, que investigó durante más de dos años y medio a Begoña Gómez dio por concluida este lunes la instrucción de la causa y la envía a juicio oral ante un jurado popular.En una resolución de 67 páginas, la acusa de haber cometido dos delitos: tráfico de influencias y malversación.Clarín
WORLDSep 21Moroccan child stows away to Spain under Real Valladolid football team busA Moroccan boy travelled from Spain's north African exclave of Ceuta to the mainland hidden under a visiting football team's bus on Monday The post Moroccan child stows away to Spain under Real Valladolid football team bus appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 21Spain coach De la Fuente gets new deal after World Cup successSpain have officially confirmed coach Luis de la Fuente’s contract extension until the end of the 2032 European Championship following his historic 2026 World Cup triumph. The post Spain coach De la Fuente gets new deal after World Cup success appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 21'Most' of Ceuta's 2,000 unaccompanied minors will not return to Morocco, Spain saysMinister says minors who arrived in Ceuta during July's mass border breach will most likely stay in Spain. Madrid is facing serious operational difficulties in completing returns, while tensions with local residents are growing.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERSep 21Extreme heat fire risk, an exponential threat to children born today in SpainA study by Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of Murcia estimates that people born in Spain in 2025 will endure 7.3 years of extreme weather favouring wildfires, 3.8 years more than those born in 1950.EuroNews [en]