Eight years ago, the deliberation and vote on the motion of no confidence against President Mariano Rajoy took place in the Congress of Deputies. The first and so far the only motion of no confidence that has succeeded in democratic Spain.
The alleged “plumbing” scheme would have started with a clear directive and an “ultimate goal”: “to protect the interests at stake” of the socialist party and, directly or indirectly, of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The mastermind would be Santos Cerdán, then the strongman of the president, and it all began when his wife, Begoña Gómez, was charged. What can be inferred from the reports of the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard included in the case file, which La Vanguardia has accessed, is that Cerdán already had other dangerous connections prior to that April 2024 with Leire Díez and the former president of SEPI Vicente Fernández. In fact, they are being investigated by the National Court for rigging public contracts.
For a short period of time, between 1985 and 1993, the Vía Wagner galleries were the exponent in the Upper Diagonal of a commercial model that found some success in pre-Olympic Barcelona. It was the alternative in the upper area of the city to the Bulevard Rosa, which was thriving in…
They call it sexalescence, an expression that aims to redefine the life of active sixty-year-olds eager to seize every purpose. It combines sexagenarian and adolescence, suggesting that the 60s can be a kind of new beginning. Sexalescents are active people, with autonomy and more personal time, who move away from the traditional idea of “old age” because they cultivate curiosity and knowledge – whether reading, workshops or reading circles – sports, crafts or travel.
Spain debates the ban on the burka. The Popular Party and Vox are pushing legislative proposals. But the most significant signal has come from another place: Fèlix Larrosa, socialist mayor of Lleida, has taken the initiative to ban the full veil — burka and niqab — in
Antena 3 will not be able to broadcast the famous Rosco from Pasapalabra. The Supreme Court has confirmed in a ruling issued on April 30, which was made public this morning, that El Rosco belongs to MC&F. The High Court confirms a previous ruling by the Provincial Court of Barcelona and thus puts an end to a long procedure.
Telefónica is still digesting the impact of the sale of its businesses in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, which has led to a first-quarter result of the year showing losses of 411 million euros, 68.4% less than the 1,304 million lost at the beginning of 2025, when the company began its exit from Latin America.
The Rolling Stones have confirmed this Saturday the title of their upcoming record project, Foreign Tongues, after months of clues and enigmatic messages on social media that had fueled speculation about a new album.
Spain is preparing to experience on Wednesday, August 12, a total solar eclipse, an exceptional astronomical phenomenon that darkens a large part of the sky for a few minutes as the Moon becomes completely aligned between the Earth and the Sun.
Both Junts and the PSOE –also Esquerra Republicana– expected a ruling that would endorse the Amnesty law in European justice, but sharing that goal does not bring the positions of the two political groups closer. From JxCat they emphasized this Friday that nothing changes in the political sphere, although within the socialist ranks they hoped that a favorable ruling and a possible return of the party leader, Carles Puigdemont, could help build bridges and grease again a relationship that has not flowed since last autumn. “This changes nothing,” said today the secretary general of JxCat, Jordi Turull, who made it clear that he has not spoken with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and that they do not plan to do so.
