Europe is marching to the right. Can Keir Starmer carry the centre-left torch? If he wins the election, the Labour leader will find himself a beacon of hope for progressives The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024
Spain Doubles Down On Plan To End Nuclear Power By 2035; PM Sánchez Bets On Renewables As many Western countries re-embrace nuclear power as they look to transition to fossil fuels, Madrid takes a different tack. International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023
Spain's leader lauds mended relations with Catalonia. Separatists say it's time to vote on secession Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited Barcelona in an effort to show that his pledge to push through an amnesty for Catalonia’s separatists is paying dividends with the leaders of the politically restive region The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023
Vox leader’s ‘strung up’ remark about Spain PM referred to public prosecutor Socialists claim Santiago Abascal’s comment about Pedro Sánchez is ‘incitement to hatred and even violence’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023
Barcelona To Host Global Summit On Drought In 2024 Spanish Prime Minister announces international alliance to address drought crisis and promote collective action. Zenger · Dec 1, 2023
Spanish prime minister says he doubts Israel is respecting international law Pedro Sánchez condemns Hamas terror attacks but urges Israel to rethink operations in Gaza The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023
The four challenges faced by Spain's new government Pedro Sánchez’ investiture marks the beginning of the third consecutive parliamentary term led by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE). After a fraught period of negotiations, Sánchez now leads a broad coalition government along with seven other parties. The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023
Israeli foreign minister accuses Irish taoiseach of legitimising terror over hostage statement Eli Cohen criticised Leo Varadkar’s description of nine-year-old Emily Hand as being ‘lost’, not ‘kidnapped’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
Church of England vote is a light for gay Christians Anglicans of all orientations can now find acceptance, love and celebration – but there is a long road still to walk The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
Israel summons Spanish, Belgian ambassadors following criticism during visit to Rafah The Israeli government says it will summon the Belgian and Spanish ambassadors following remarks by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his Belgian counterpart Alexander de Croo on the war between Israel and Hamas The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
Number of Palestinians killed is ‘truly unbearable’, says Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says all civilians must be protected in Israel-Hamas war and reiterates call for two-state solution The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
Women make up more than half of ministers in the new Cabinet of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says women will hold 12 of the 22 posts in his new government The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
The Observer view on Pedro Sánchez’s election deal to take power: it undermines democracy In promising an amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for power, the prime minister has been accused of mounting a coup The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Pedro Sánchez is back … now Spain’s PM must make his daring gamble pay off The socialist leader’s pact with separatist activists has returned him to power for now, but it’s a strategy fraught with political uncertainty The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 Rally held in Madrid against Catalan amnesty after Sánchez sworn in as Spanish PM About 170,000 people demonstrate in capital over socialist party leader’s deal enabling second term in office
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Spain's Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has pulled off his latest feat of political survival to get reelected as prime minister by a highly fragmented parliament
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023 Morning Mail: Australia win thriller to reach World Cup final, Labor dissent over visa law, Optus outage outrage Pat Cummins and Mitch Starc keep their heads to secure tight win over South Africa; party veteran joins chorus of attacks on controversial bill
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 Sánchez prepares for fraught second term as PM after Catalan amnesty Spanish leader’s deal with Catalan separatists has sparked huge protests and outrage from rightwing parties
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Spain's Pedro Sánchez expected to be reelected prime minister despite amnesty controversy Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is expected to be chosen by a majority of legislators to form a new government in a parliamentary vote
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez wins new term as Spanish PM following election gamble – as it happened MPs vote Sánchez in for second term by 179 votes to 171 but People’s Party says result comes after ‘huge assault on the rule of law’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Pedro Sánchez defends Catalan amnesty law as ‘demonstration of strength’ Act of clemency is needed to promote ‘dialogue, understanding and forgiveness’, caretaker Spanish PM tells parliament
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 What is the Catalan amnesty deal agreed by Pedro Sánchez? Second term seems secure after controversial deal to win backing from pro-independence parties
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Spain leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan in parliament ahead of vote to form new government Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will defend his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists in parliament by midday Wednesday as part of a debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Spain’s acting PM on verge of second term after controversial Catalan amnesty deal – as it happened Pedro Sánchez poised to win congressional backing for second term after agreeing controversial amnesty over failed Catalan independence push
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Acting Spanish PM on verge of second term after controversial Catalan amnesty deal Pedro Sánchez manages to secure necessary votes by enlisting support of Catalan and Basque nationalists after months of deadlock