Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 14
Donald Trump’s least favorite country might just win Donald Trump’s World Cup https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-least-spain-win-world-cup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #U.S.foreignpolicy #2026FIFAWorldCup #Spanishpolitics #Immigration #WarinIran #Military #Politics #Sport #Gaza
Donald Trump’s least favorite country might just win Donald Trump’s World Cup

Tournament favorite Spain is at odds with the U.S. president over Iran, Gaza, defense spending, immigration and green energy.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 8
Pope Leo defends integration of migrants, rebuking Spain’s right-wing parties https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-xiv-defends-integration-of-migrants-rebuking-spain-right-wing-parties/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Spanishpolitics #Politics
Pope Leo defends integration of migrants, rebuking Spain’s right-wing parties

In his address to the Spanish parliament, the pontiff called for lawmakers to go “beyond the mere management of flows.”

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 8
How Donald Trump helped make Spain’s prime minister a ‘rockstar’ https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/06/08/pedro-sanchez-europe-opposition-trump-00949183?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanDefense #Moneylaundering #Renewableenergy #Spanishpolitics #Genderequality #Climatechange #Development #Humanrights #Corruption #inequality #Parliament #Buildings #Elections #RuleofLaw #Transport #WarinIran #Airspace #Americas #Conflict #Equality #Genocide #Defense
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 6
Peculiar alliance with visiting pope a blessing for Spain’s Sánchez https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-pope-leo-xiv-visit-migration/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Spanishpolitics #ForeignAffairs #Immigration #Migration #Abortion #Catholic #Conflict #Farright #Research #Politics #Rights #NGOs #War
Peculiar alliance with visiting pope a blessing for Spain’s Sánchez

Pontiff and Socialist leader overlap on issues from migration to the Middle East.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)May 28
Scandal after scandal lands Spain’s Sánchez on the ropes https://www.politico.eu/article/scandal-after-scandal-lands-spain-pedro-sanchez-on-the-ropes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Spanishpolitics #Corruption #Elections #Transport #Airlines #Politics #Bailout #Courts #Fraud #Media #Tax
Scandal after scandal lands Spain’s Sánchez on the ropes

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for coalition allies to stick with the prime minister as the scale of alleged Socialist party corruption swells.

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Eurovision NewsMay 16

‘We’re not the United Nations’: top official defends Eurovision ahead of tense final – POLITICO

The countries sitting out this year’s 70th anniversary contest (Spain, Ireland, …
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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jul 5, 2025
Fresh blow for Spain’s scandal-plagued Sánchez https://www.politico.eu/article/sanchez-ally-resigns-in-latest-blow-amid-corruption-scandals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Regions/Cohesion #Sexualharassment #Spanishpolitics #Corruption #Elections #Politics #Cities
Fresh blow for Spain’s scandal-plagued Sánchez

Francisco Salazar, a close ally of the Spanish prime minister, stepped down from his position in the Socialist Party amid allegations of sexual harassment.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jul 1, 2025
Feijóo’s now-or-never moment to lead Spain https://www.politico.eu/article/alberto-nunez-feijoo-peoples-party-pedro-sanchez-spain-snap-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Catalanindependence #Spanishpolitics #Competition #Corruption #Democracy #Elections #Transport #Farright #Vaccines #Politics #Rights #Fraud #Media
Feijóo’s now-or-never moment to lead Spain

The Socialists, stricken by scandals, may be forced to call a snap election, giving the conservative leader an opportunity that is unlikely to come again.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 17, 2025
Corruption scandals put Spain’s Sánchez under pressure to call snap elections https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-corruption-scandal-socialist-pedro-sanchez-snap-election-santos-cerdan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Regions/Cohesion #Spanishpolitics #Disinformation #construction #Environment #Corruption #Elections #Politics #Cities #Crisis #Mayors #Rights #Water
Corruption scandals put Spain’s Sánchez under pressure to call snap elections

The country’s local and regional Socialist leaders fear the politically compromised prime minister could harm their electoral prospects.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 13, 2025
Sánchez corruption scandals are a godsend for Spanish far right https://www.politico.eu/article/pedro-sanchez-corruption-scandals-godsend-spain-far-right-vox-santiago-abascal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Spanishpolitics #Corruption #Farright #Politics
Sánchez corruption scandals are a godsend for Spanish far right

The Vox party is rising in polls thanks partly to its allegations that Spain’s democratic system is rotten.

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