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Spain Shifts Right: PSOE Suffers Heavy Blow as Vox Surges in Aragón

For readers unfamiliar with Spain’s political architecture, one point is essential: Spain does not vote all at once. Regional elections are held at different times across the country’s autonomous communities. Each contest…

9 de February de 2026

News·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Dramatic safety situation at Spain’s dams – state infrastructure in urgent need of renovation

Spain is facing a quiet but serious infrastructure challenge: around one third of state-owned dams require immediate structural reinforcement, while half of the facilities have faulty drainage systems – a critical weakness…

6 de February de 2026

Politics·Environment·Spain·Topics of the day

Madrid in Transition: Shanty Settlements Return – Informal Housing Spreads Across the City

In the streets of Spain’s capital, an old social phenomenon is becoming visible once again: Chabolismo. Once primarily found on the outskirts of the metropolis, in recent months informal settlements have increasingly…

5 de February de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Madrid

Polarising debate over Spanish citizenship ignites political fronts

In Spain, the political dispute over how citizenship has been granted in recent years is intensifying. In recent days, the right-wing party Vox has called for a comprehensive review (“audit”) of more…

4 de February de 2026

Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Spain plans ban on social media access for under-16s

In a landmark announcement, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez revealed that the government intends to ban access to social networks for children and adolescents under 16. The announcement was made during the…

3 de February de 2026

Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Housing, Political Climate, and Immigration: The Main Concerns of Spaniards According to a Recent Survey

The concern over affordable housing, the tense political climate, and the issue of immigration continue to dominate public debate in Spain. A recent survey conducted by the DYM Institute in January 2026…

29 de January de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Surprise and outrage: Sánchez reaches deal with Podemos on controversial migrant regularisation

Spain woke up on Tuesday morning to surprise and political outrage. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reached a last-minute and highly sensitive agreement with Podemos to push through an extraordinary regularisation of…

27 de January de 2026

Politics·Topics of the day

Spain : Inheritance Tax Under Review

A new tax policy debate is fuelling heated discussions in Spain: the possible abolition of regional tax reliefs on inheritance and gift tax could, according to experts, generate around €520 million in…

20 de January de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Legal

Spain Enters 2026 Under Growing Judicial and Political Pressure

Spanish politics will continue to be strongly shaped by the judiciary in 2026. Several ongoing investigations, court cases and judicial inquiries affect the political environment of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the Socialist…

29 de December de 2025

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Felipe VI Highlights Fragility of Democratic Coexistence in Spain

In his traditional Christmas Eve address, King Felipe VI issued a clear and solemn appeal to Spanish society, placing democratic coexistence at the heart of his message. According to the monarch, democracy…

26 de December de 2025

Living in Spain·Politics·Topics of the day

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