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Spain’s centre-right Citizens party says it will not run in general election

Decision follows poor performance in Sunday’s regional and municipal elections

The Guardian - UK

Factbox-Who's who in Spain's July 23 snap general election

Spain's snap parliamentary election on July 23 is unlikely to produce a working majority for any one party, with complex pre- and post-ballot alliances holding the key to governing Spain.

Reuters

Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after regional ballot rout

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on Monday, in an apparent attempt to wrong-foot his conservative opponents and give his flagging Socialist party the best chance of retaining power before its support weakens further.

Reuters

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Spain’s conservative opposition heading for emphatic win in regional polls

People’s party strengthens hold on Madrid and could take regions of Valencia and Aragón, according to poll

The Guardian - UK

Analysis-For Spain's Socialists, regional elections a rehearsal for national vote

In speeches across the country ahead of regional elections on Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised two-euro cinema tickets for the elderly, affordable homes for the young and money to mitigate the effects of a long-term drought.

Reuters

Spanish Socialists' lead over conservative opposition narrows in poll

Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party would win a general election by a small margin over the main opposition, while a new left-wing coalition is poised to overtake the far right in third place, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday.

Reuters

Barcelona mayor eyes re-election as Spain campaign starts

Barcelona (AFP) - After eight years running City Hall, Barcelona's left-wing mayor, Ada Colau, is eyeing a third mandate on May 28, when Spain votes in local and regional elections whose outcome is unclear.

AFP

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Spanish minister Yolanda Díaz launches leftwing political party

Communist brings together multiple groups under Sumar banner and aims to become country’s first female PM

The Guardian - UK

Spain's labour minister launches electoral bid amid rift in left camp

Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz launched her bid to become the country's first woman prime minister on Sunday at a packed event in Madrid, where the absence of two government ministers signalled a deepening rift among the progressive left.

Reuters

Spain's coalition government strikes deal on pensions, shifting cost to high earners

Spain's Socialists and their junior coalition partners Unidas Podemos have struck a deal on changes to the pension system that will put most of the cost on its highest earners, Reuters has learned from sources in the negotiations.

Reuters

Spain passes law allowing anyone over 16 to change registered gender

Legislation will also ban conversion therapy, introduce menstrual leave and ease abortion limits

The Guardian - UK

Spain set to approve trans rights bill

Madrid (AFP) - Spanish lawmakers were set to adopt Thursday a contentious bill allowing anyone over 16 to change gender on their ID card, even as similar measures elsewhere have struggled with divisions over the complexities of the issue.

AFP

Russia-Ukraine war tests unity of Spain’s left-wing government

Spain’s ruling Socialists back arming Kyiv but their junior coalition partner, Podemos, remains unconvinced.

Al Jazeera

Spain's hunting dogs law exposes rural and urban divisions

A draft law aimed at strengthening animal rights in Spain is exposing divisions within the ruling Socialist Party's electoral base amid warnings it risks outlawing hunting with dogs.

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‘We need to unite’: how Yolanda Díaz is galvanising the left in Spain

Deputy PM is country’s most popular politician and is building support for leftwing candidates

The Guardian - UK

Spanish right launch sexist attacks on equality minister over consent law

Opposition parties make personal jibes against Irene Montero after she championed controversial measure

AFP

Fury as loophole in Spain rape law used to cut sentences

Madrid (AFP) - A landmark law to fight sexual violence in Spain has come under fire over a loophole used by lawyers to get reduced sentences for some convicted offenders.

Reuters

Ex-King Juan Carlos' attendance at queen's funeral draws scorn from Spanish left

The presence of Spain's disgraced former King Juan Carlos at the state funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has prompted criticism at home, with one political party calling him a "criminal on the run".

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As populism plummets in Europe, fascism once again rears its ugly head to fill the void

The anti-parties that captured the public imagination in Italy and Spain are losing their grip — and disaffected voters are moving to the right.

Daily Mirror

British model's rage as prosthetic leg is edited out of Spanish body image campaign

Sian Green-Lord said the Spanish Government have used her image for their summer body-positivity campaign but have edited out her prosthetic leg

The Guardian - AU

‘All bodies are beach bodies’: Spain’s equality ministry launches summer campaign

Inclusive promotion urges women to ‘toast a summer for all, without stereotypes’

Reuters

Juan Carlos met by cheering crowd and political embarrassment on return to Spain

Hundreds of Spaniards on Friday cheered their former king, Juan Carlos, on his first public appearance in his country in more than two years after investigations in Spain and Switzerland over alleged fraud were dropped.

Reuters

Brazil's Moro likely to drop out of presidential race, congressman says

Brazilian former Justice Minister and federal judge Sergio Moro is likely to drop out of the country's presidential race as he leaves the Podemos party to join Uniao Brasil, a congressman said on Thursday.

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