INSANE: 10 - The Real Truth

Thousands rally in Spain's capital against increasing housing costs

Thousands have rallied in central Madrid against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the market

AAP · May 24

Thousands in Spain's capital protest increasing housing costs

Thousands have rallied in central Madrid against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the market

AAP · May 24

Spain to launch biggest forest fire campaign after record losses last year, Sánchez says

Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves, droughts and forest fires.

Euronews · May 21

Newsletter: Europe braces for a more hostile economic order

Also in this newsletter: NATO military chiefs meet in Brussels amid concerns over weapons shortages.

Euronews · May 19

Spain keeps tilting right despite Pedro Sánchez’s progressive international agenda

A regional vote in Andalusia points to a rightward shift in Spanish politics, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s international push to position the country at the centre of progressive politics.

Euronews · May 18

Why the Iran war is breaking the US-European strategic alliance

Days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied American forces the use of the Naval Station Rota and the Morón Air Base – installations that had hosted U.S. troops for more than 70 years.

The Conversation · May 18

Spain’s conservatives forced to rely on far-right Vox party after losing majority in Andalucía

People’s party wins regional election but loses absolute majority, opening door to potentially months of negotiations

The Guardian - UK · May 18

Europe Today: Sánchez dealt blow in Andalusia elections — what now for Spain and Brussels?

Pedro Sánchez is facing fresh political pressure after his Socialist Party lost regional elections in Andalusia. The result is being closely watched in Madrid and Brussels, with the conservative People’s Party expected to rely on far-right support to govern.

Euronews · May 18

Andalucíans vote in election seen as gauge of Spain’s wider political change

Conservatives expected to keep majority as socialists face drubbing and ballot tests trajectory of far-right Vox party

The Guardian - UK · May 16

Spanish row over EU cash fuels north–south tensions ahead of tough budget talks

Spain is at the centre of a political storm after conservative politicians across Europe accused Madrid of using EU money to pay for pensions. Madrid denies it but the damage may be done as tough budget talks get underway.

Euronews · May 15