Northern Spotlight
Town hall harmony and disharmony
Will gatherings of folk for fiestas be permitted by late June? One might hope so, but it seems pretty unlikely.
The week that was
Hitler, gravediggers and Vox
The original photo was posted along with a message telling Vox that they were "idiots" for using a situation like this for propaganda.
The week that was
Crisis and politicians' pay
The situation at present is "exceptional" and it demands "exceptional and collective decisions".
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Spain's political illness
Spain's political parties are starting to take chunks out of each other, now's not the time.
Three cheers and a big boo
So often forgotten and so underpaid, cleaners - and the work they perform - have never been more crucial.
Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.
Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.
Economy
Coronavirus crisis slows down Spain's economy 'significantly'
The government will on Tuesday release details of credit lines and guarantees available to companies hit by cash flow disruptions.
Health
Spain could surpass 10,000 coronavirus cases as early as next week
The current Spanish tally stands at 4,209.
Health
Spain to enter state of emergency over coronavirus
The state of emergency will allow authorities to confine infected people and ration goods.
Health
Spain to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make an address to the nation this afternoon.
Politics
Spanish parliament rejects request to investigate King Juan Carlos
The Spanish Constitution gives the king blanket immunity, describing him as 'inviolable'.
Politics
Catalan party ties Spain's government stability to separatist drive
The leftist ERC was instrumental in facilitating Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez's confirmation as prime minister last month.
Spanish Civil War
Spanish government to ban glorification of Franco dictatorship
"In a democracy you don't pay tribute to dictators or tyrants."
Politics
Spain's PM meets Catalan separatist leader, sets out roadmap for talks
The plan seeks to address Catalonia's divisive push for independence and improve relations with the region that tried to break away from Spain in 2017.
Three cheers and boos
The PP accused Hila and others of having been involved in a “lynching” for electoral gain.
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The Spanish economy
The Spanish economy performed remarkably well last year but it’s slowing now.
Politics
Spain's PM postpones talks on Catalonia until after regional election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will still meet the pro-independence head of Catalonia's regional government, Quim Torra, as previously scheduled, on Feb. 6 in Barcelona.
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And Spain's budget?
First order of business for the new macro coalition government has been pensions.
- New entry system for British travellers to Spain to launch on October 6
- All Britons need to know about new travel visa and entry permit
- Drug kings lived the life of luxury in Mallorca
- As Booking.com is hit with massive Spanish fine, Mallorca hotels ramp up direct sales
- Britons cashing in on day trips to Mallorca
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The non European Union
The European Union has shown itself to be a dysfunctional family.
Humphrey Carter07/04/2020 11:48