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''I have decided to continue on with even more strength at the helm of the government of Spain,” he said in a televised speech after informing King Felipe VI of the decision earlier Monday. But many wondered if it was necessary to keep the country in suspense for five days, and had expected Sanchez to either resign or to call a confidence motion. Sanchez said after days of reflection, he saw his continuity as a new chapter, and said that he will dedicate his efforts to the regeneration of political life and to expel what he considers to be a campaign of lies and discredit from the far-right. '...
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suspended his schedule to consider resigning, a decision he has pondered for five days. The possibility of his resignation has divided the country, with an announcement expected today. The fallout from Sánchez's potential resignation has triggered widespread political turmoil, with demonstrations both supporting and opposing his continuation in office occurring across the country. The largest rally took place this Saturday, organised by his supporters in front of the party's headquarters on Ferraz Street. ‘Pedro, we are with you’The Socialist Party's le...
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Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an “unprecedented smear campaign" against his wife. Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, stunned the nation on Wednesday by announcing that he was cancelling all official events until next week, when he will unveil his future plans. The announcement came hours after a Madrid provincial judge agreed to study allegations of corruption brought by a right-wing group against Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez. What's next for Sanchez?If Sánchez resigns then it will fall to Spai...
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Madrid Provincial Prosecutor's Office has asked for the investigation against the wife of the Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez to be closed, Spanish media report. Begoña Gómez stands accused of alleged offences of influence peddling and corruption. On Wednesday, a Spanish judge agreed to open an investigation into allegations of corruption made by a private group that, according to the Associated Press, has a history of filing lawsuits mainly for right-wing causes. Due to the accusations against his partner, Sánchez immediately announced the decision to suspend his duties until next week i...
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied corruption allegations against his wife but said he will consider resigning after the launch of a judicial investigation into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that Begoña Gomez used her position to influence business deals. Sánchez said in a letter posted on his X account that while the allegations against his wife are false, he is cancelling his public agenda until Monday when he will announce whether he will continue or step down. “I need to stop and reflect,” Sánchez wrote. “I must answer the question if it is worth it to continue, given...
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he will consider resigning after his wife was accused of corruption. A judicial investigation was launched on Wednesday into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that she used her position to influence business deals. The socialist leader has denied the allegations as false. In a letter posted on X, Sánchez said he is cancelling his public agenda until Monday when he will announce whether he will continue or step down. “I need to stop and reflect,” Sánchez wrote. “I must answer the question if it is worth it to continue, given the mud pit the...
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Housing will be one of the main axes of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's campaign ahead of the European elections, as housing and rental prices have risen by up to 70% in the last decade. In response to the soaring costs, architect Iñaki Alonso and 17 other families took the initiative in 2018 to build the first cooperative in Madrid. A building with common spaces for neighbours, its residents enjoy two-bedroom apartments for about €650 euros per month. Watch the full report in the player above to find out more.
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Spain’s cabinet has approved measures to scrap the country's so-called golden visa scheme. It was introduced in 2013 in the wake of a housing market crash and euro currency crisis in a bid to revitalise the property sector and granted residency rights to wealthy foreigners who invested in real estate. But critics say it creates inflationary pressure and acts as a back door for dirty money to enter the economy. That prompted Pedro Sanchez’s government to announce in October that the scheme would be phased out. “We are going to take the necessary measures to ensure that housing is a right and no...
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Speaking during a visit to Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott, Von der Leyen said she had discussed a "common roadmap" on migration management with Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, that should be finalised this spring. It would see Brussels commit a financial envelop of "more than €210 million" before the end of the year to help the West African country tackle the root causes of migration, provide humanitarian assistance to refugees and crack down on human traffickers. The deal will also bolster opportunities for Mauritania's youth, Von der Leyen said. "Insecurity and lack of econom...
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