I’m all right Jack in Spain!
“A government formed by a party which didn´t even win the election propped up by Spain’s most wanted man....”

Spain's PM Sanchez chairs first new cabinet meeting
Spain's re-elected Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stands with new members of the government for a family photo before their first cabinet meeting at Moncloa Palace in Madrid.
Update: Spain's police detain three in probe into murder attempt on politician, one is a British woman
Victim was shot by a gunman wearing a helmet who fled on a motor bike.

Arrests were carried out in Malaga and Granada this morning.
Arrests were carried out in Malaga and Granada this morning.

New demonstrations aginst the amnesty in Madrid
New demonstration against the amnesty held this Tuesday in front of the PSOE headquarters in Calle Ferraz, in Madrid.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week unexpected twists in British politics meanwhile, Spain faces controversy with Prime Minister Sánchez's divisive deal, and Spain seeks to scrap the 90-day rule for UK citizens.

Pedro Sánchez will continue as Prime Minister.
Pedro Sánchez will continue as Prime Minister.
Socialist party closes Mallorca headquarters amid fears of possible attacks
“To attack the headquarters of Spain’s Socialist Party is to attack democracy.”

Protests in Palma this week.
Protests in Palma this week.
A pact too far in Spain?
“Parties who support a breakaway from Spain and the end of the monarchy will be propping up the Spanish government”

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to grant an amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for their support to form Spain's next government.
Tens of thousands protest against possible Catalan amnesty deal
About 50,000 people demonstrate in Catalan capital Barcelona.

Protest against negotiation for the investiture of the next president in Spain
Protest called by Societat Civil Catalana (SCC) under the slogan "Not in my name. Neither amnesty, nor self-determination", to reject any concession to ERC and JxCat in the negotiation for the investiture of the next president of the Government, attended by the leaders of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and Vox, Santiago Abascal, this Sunday in Barcelona.
Spain's King Felipe nominates Pedro Sanchez for premiership bid
Sanchez said he would start talks with the main parties on Wednesday.
Spain's socialists roll dice on Catalan amnesty in bid for power
Amnesty could cover more than 1,400 people
Conservative Feijoo fails in bid to become Spain's new prime minister
All eyes will now turn to the socialist-led bid to form a government.

An investiture plenary session is held at the Spanish parliament, in Madrid
Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Economy Minister Nadia Calvino attend an investiture debate at the parliament in Madrid.
- EasyJet adds two new UK-to-Mallorca routes for 2024
- Update: The 90-day rule for Britons in Spain your views keep flooding in " When we’re in Mallorca we also support the local economy"
- Cala d'Or is UK’s top travel destination for 2024 as Mallorca remains number one
- Famous old club to become part of new Palma hotel
- Two more Michelin stars for Mallorca
Comment
Spanish government doubts
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has managed to cobble together a macro coalition but very few people honestly think he will be able to keep it together for the next four years.
Humphrey Carter24/11/2023 11:22