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SPAIN’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez floated a proposal to include abortion in the constitution of the nation amid fears a future government of right-wingers would try to limit women’s reproductive rights. The idea comes just days after a bitter political row broke out in Madrid over a proposal backed by the conservative Partido Popular (PP) and far-right Vox which would …

A ‘LARGE number’ of sexual predators have been allowed to roam the streets of Spain freely after a data glitch on electronic tags prevented judicial authorities from keeping tabs on the location of offenders convicted of sexual abuse, it has been revealed. The disclosure has sparked public outrage with calls to resign equality minister Ana Redondo. Opposition parties have claimed …

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his support for the thousands of pro-Palestine protesters who forced the cancellation of the final stage of the Vuelta a España – Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France. Sanchez, speaking the day following the abandonment of the Vuelta’s grand finale midway after an estimated 100 000 people invaded Madrid and …

TOP Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar has come out to bat for embattled prime minister Pedro Sanchez, describing allegations of rampant corruption in government ranks as an ‘orgy of fake news’.   The Academy Award and Goya Award-winning filmmaker joined almost a hundred public figures in signing a letter which rallied against the ‘conservative offensive’ against Sanchez, whose Socialist-led government is …

Residents of Catalunya were sent an alert on their phones to prepare for the torrential DANA that is expected to hit the region.  The message sent by Catalan Civil Protection was sent at 2.30pm local. It reads: “CECAT – Risk of flooding until 9pm due to torrential downpour.” Avoid travelling and outdoor activities. Avoid areas with low lying or flooding, …

NETFLIX will invest €1 billion in Spanish productions over the next four years. Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, made the announcement on Tuesday during a tour of its Tres Cantos 22,000 m2 production hub located north from Madrid. Sarandos spent 10 years in Spain making films and tv series. READ MORE TED SARANDOS Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, …

SENIOR officials in the Spanish government have expressed ‘concerns’ about the cyber defence capabilities of small electricity generators as investigators continue to search for the causes of last month’s nationwide blackout. According to the Financial Times, representatives from Spain’s National Cybersecurity Institute (Incibe) have demanded information from small to medium-sized power facilities – including solar and wind farms – about …

Laura Hamilton, TV-presenter and expert in property, explained why she believes it is still a great idea to purchase a property in Spain despite increasing opposition.  Locals worry that non-EU buyers’ influx will cause prices to rise and reduce their housing stock. A proposed property tax from PM Pedro Sanchez may mean that the tax rate on purchases made outside …

I’m a Marbella real estate specialist with over 50 years of experience. Therefore, it is my duty to give a response to the Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez plans to tackle the housing crisis. Among the 12 measures outlined this month, the proposal to increase the fiscal cost of property purchases by non-EU residents to ‘up to 100% of the value …