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Exhumation of civil war dead from Spain’s Valley of Cuelgamuros begins

Scientists aim to analyse remains of 128 people recovered from basilica where thousands were buried

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Work begins in Spain to exhume bodies of 128 Franco victims buried anonymously at mausoleum

Initial forensic work has begun to try to exhume the bodies of 128 victims of late dictator Francisco Franco’s forces who are among tens of thousands of people buried anonymously in the Valle de Cuelgamuros mausoleum, formerly known as the Valle de los Caídos, or Valley of the Fallen

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

From ‘cranks’ to contenders: how Spain’s far-right Vox party is rising toward power

Once dismissed as anachronistic, the radical party hopes to ride a wave of patriotism in next month’s elections. In the town of Rascafría, its focus on local issues is proving effective

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

German MPs scrap Spanish strawberry fields visit as election water wars heat up

A delegation of German lawmakers on Monday scrapped a trip to assess the sustainability of strawberry production near Spain's endangered Donana wetlands as a war of words between Spain's ruling socialists and the opposition over water scarcity escalated ahead of a snap election next month.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2023

Could far-right Vox party become Spain’s kingmaker in July vote?

Polls indicate that Spain’s ultraconservative party could become the kingmaker of the national government.

Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2023

Pedro Sánchez’s snap Spanish election gamble

Spain is heading for a snap general election after prime minister Pedro Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and its allies suffered losses in local and regional elections. 

The Week · Jun 5, 2023

Will ‘safe pair of hands’ Feijóo deal with far-right Vox and take power in Spain?

Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s inner circle believes he can appeal to centre-right voters and win snap general election

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

Plan for facial recognition tech in schools riles rights groups

School Education department’s proposal to introduce facial recognition based attendance raises questions of privacy of children

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Spain seeks delay of PM's EU presidency speech due to election

Spain wants to delay the presentation of priorities for its upcoming EU presidency until months after assuming the bloc's rotating leadership in July 1 due to a snap election, which some diplomats fear could disrupt Europe's agenda.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2023

The Guardian view on the snap Spanish election: Europe needs Sánchez’s gamble to pay off

Editorial: This summer, Spain could become the latest country to feature a radical right presence in government

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023