Browsing: Pedro Sanchez

Ceuta prominently featured in Spain’s National Day parade, despite no soldiers from the autonomous city participating due to ongoing tensions after a July migrant crisis. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will visit Ceuta on Tuesday following the parade, which showcased new military technology and saw Prime Minister Sánchez face public discontent.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez launched his election campaign for the 29 November election in Dos Hermanas, Seville, addressing over 5,000 supporters. With a focus on housing protests, he emphasised the need to regain voter trust following recent electoral losses, while opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo also initiated his campaign in Madrid.

Relations between Brussels and Beijing reach a pivotal moment, with the European Commission aiming for “tangible” results by October to address a record €1 billion daily trade deficit with China. Crucial discussions led by EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will occur in Beijing this week, shaping the future of EU-China trade policy.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is deliberating on calling an early general election after Congress rejected his government’s housing measures aimed at protecting vulnerable tenants. Following recent protests over the housing crisis, Sánchez is consulting PSOE leaders, with some advocating for a vote as soon as 29 November.

Pedro Sánchez faces a critical decision on whether to advance Spain’s general election, following the rejection of two housing decrees by Congress. The prime minister will reflect this weekend on the future of his government, as protests escalate across the country calling for a general strike over housing issues.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged urgent action on housing following a public appeal from 87-year-old Maricarmen, recently evicted from her home. Speaking at a PSOE rally, Sánchez announced plans to introduce a housing decree at Tuesday’s Council of Ministers meeting amid widespread protests over the housing crisis.

Former Moroccan intelligence officer Mehdi Hijaouy sought protection from extradition by offering information on Morocco’s intelligence operations to Spanish authorities. He claimed knowledge of the Pegasus spyware targeting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez but ultimately abandoned this route and fled Spain, with his current location unknown.

Protests erupted in Ceuta, Spain, over security concerns following a significant influx of migrants from Morocco. Clashes between locals and police occurred as demonstrators opposed Red Cross assistance for hundreds camped on the beach. Authorities are increasing personnel to manage the migrant situation amid rising tensions.

The Spanish government plans to present a draft bill reforming immigration and asylum laws, prompted by the Ceuta crisis where 80,000 crossed illegally from Morocco in July. The bill aims to align Spanish legislation with the European Pact on Migration and Asylum amid ongoing challenges regarding unaccompanied minors.

The European Commission has deployed migration experts to Ceuta following the recent arrival of 80,000 migrants from Morocco, triggering a humanitarian crisis. The mission aims to assess local needs and enhance EU support for Spanish authorities amidst concerns of further mass crossings.