Protecting kids from techno-oligarchs is a legal and moral duty — and other governments should follow Spain’s example
Also in this newsletter: Spain waves through mass migrant amnesty
China’s president says Madrid and Beijing are ‘morally upright’ nations that should strengthen their co-operation
Young women still lean to the left but male youth is more rightwing than it has been for decades
Spain’s premier tells US president what no other European leader dares to say but some say he has miscalculated
US president issues trade threat as Spanish PM likens conflict to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s assault on Gaza
Rome and Madrid rewarded by investors for cutting deficits, while France and Germany look to borrow more
Supreme court convicts Álvaro García Ortiz for disclosing confidential material about boyfriend of one of premier’s main rivals
The needs of ordinary people must be placed at the centre of the world’s agenda
Fifty years after the death of Franco, rancorous divisions in parliament have choked off policy debate
King Felipe VI’s upcoming state visit highlights Madrid’s warm relations with Beijing amid US-China tensions
Calls to shun Israel over its war in Gaza are gaining traction in sport, the arts and academia
Prime minister’s close family and aides have been caught up in scandals for more than a year
Prime minister dogged by corruption scandals against his close family and aides
Spanish prime minister warns of ‘difficult days ahead’ as temperatures remain above 40C
Data shows number of blazes in Europe has jumped by nearly 50% in 2025 during repeated heatwaves
Prime minister’s need to placate politicians at home leaves him isolated abroad on defence spending
Spain’s prime minister’s former right-hand man is being investigated for crimes including bribery
US president threatens Madrid with extra tariffs after Spanish prime minister rejects 5% defence spending target
Also in this newsletter: EU fraud busters fighting each other
Leaders risk getting into shouting match with Donald Trump over increased defence spending
Premier had refused to increase military expenditure to 5% of GDP to placate Donald Trump
With antitrust concerns assuaged, bank shareholders, not protectionist bureaucrats, should decide takeover battle
Longtime lieutenant accused of having taken kickbacks resigns in latest scandal engulfing the prime minister
Last month’s outage has revived a decades-long dispute over cross-border electricity connections
