In a dramatic twist in Spanish politics, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hinted at the possibility of resigning after a judicial investigation targeted his wife, Begoña Gómez, over allegations of influence peddling and corruption. The probe, initiated by a right-wing legal platform, has stirred significant controversy and debate across theContinue Reading
MADRID: Pedro Sanchez won the backing of Spain’s parliament on Thursday for another term as prime minister, with the country divided over his amnesty for Catalan separatists in exchange for their crucial support in a confidence vote.Sanchez, in office since 2018, won the backing of 179 lawmakers, three more thanContinue Reading
MADRID: Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. Here’s what you need to know aboutContinue Reading
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont lost a European Union court fight to reinstate his parliamentary immunity, in a decision that could stoke tensions back in Spain ahead of a general election.The European Parliament stripped Puigdemont of his immunity in 2021, paving the way for his extradition back to Spain whereContinue Reading
MADRID: Spain’s hard left may have agreed to join forces to contest July’s snap election but tensions remain high between Podemos and the leftist alliance Sumar, which could prove costly at the ballot box.“Spain wanted us to join hands and we have done that,” Sumar’s head Yolanda Diaz, who isContinue Reading
Chinese chess star Ding Liren has frozen at the board in a crucial moment, wilting under tremendous time pressure. Playing in game seven of the world chess championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, Liren surprised many by using the French Defence against Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi. The game quickly progressed into an extremelyContinue Reading