Pedro Sánchez

Spain’s socialists shed voters in regional election as far right makes gains
Vox doubles its seats in Extremadura as Socialist Workers’ party, mired in corruption scandals, loses 10 of its 28 seats
The Guardian - UK
3 min read
Toni Comín: Meet the 'ghost' MEP living in legal limbo
Catalan lawmaker Toni Comín has been elected twice by voters in Spain, but cannot sit as an MEP due to a legal controversy over his role in Catalonia's push for independence.
Euronews
8 min read
Spain’s ruling party faces crunch regional poll amid corruption and harassment claims
Results of Sunday’s snap election in Extremadura are seen as key test of Pedro Sánchez and his PSOE party
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Spain launches €60 monthly public transport pass: Which other European countries offer one?
Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and Portugal already have similar schemes seeking to reduce residents’ dependence on private vehicles.
Euronews
5 min read
Spain to launch €60 monthly nationwide public transport pass
Bus and train initiative comes as government struggles to survive corruption and sexual harassment allegations
The Guardian - UK
3 min read
Spain's leader find himself alone in defending immigration as other EU heads take a tougher line
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is defying Europe’s prevailing winds as isolationism and nationalism flourish elsewhere by standing as the continent’s last major leader still speaking positively about immigration
The Independent UK
8 min read
Spain’s ruling socialist party accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men
Slew of allegations of sexual harassment hits party already battered by corruption claims and political setbacks
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
Sánchez's political turmoil on The Ring: A government in ‘survival mode’?
The political crisis in Spain goes beyond national borders: Former Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo (PP) and José Zaragoza (PSC), current member of Congress, debate on The Ring about the instability of Sánchez’s government and its impact on Europe.
Euronews
2 min read
Why the rise of a new far-right party in Catalonia spells danger for the Spanish government
Catalan politics are now, it seems, a far cry from 2017’s infamous, unauthorised independence referendum. It was violently repressed by national police forces, led to widespread rioting, triggered a constitutional crisis in Spain, and saw leaders like Carles Puigdemont flee the country.
The Conversation
8 min read
Thousands of Spaniards take part in antigovernment protests
According to the Popular Party (PP), more than 80,000 people took part in the demonstration against Pedro Sánchez's government in Madrid on Sunday. The government delegation puts the number of attendees at 40,000.
Euronews
4 min read