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Rajoy set to lose vote of confidence in Spain

Rajoy set to lose vote of confidence in Spain

According to various Spanish media reports the Basque Nationalist Party party announced that it will vote against Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence motion. It's a move that…

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Spain: 32 years prison sentence for politician for kickbacks-for-contracts scheme that operated during Spain’s decade-long construction boom

Spain: 32 years prison sentence for politician for kickbacks-for-contracts scheme that operated during Spain’s decade-long construction boom

The Financial Times report that the Spanish court has handed a series of fines and prison sentences to politicians and businesspeople connected to Spain’s ruling centre-right party, as part of a long-running…

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Podemos party members in leadership vote of confidence following purchase of €600,000 is seen as undermining Party’s credibility

Podemos party members in leadership vote of confidence following purchase of €600,000 is seen as undermining Party’s credibility

Podemos head Pablo Iglesias and his partner Irene Montero, the party’s parliamentary spokeswoman, called a members’ vote of confidence in response to complaints about their €600.000, 268 square-meter villa, equipped…

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“I came as a boy. I left as a man”. Andres Iniesta

“I came as a boy. I left as a man”. Andres Iniesta

A tribute fitting to a star was held on Sunday at the Barcelona Camp Nou for Andres Iniesta who made his last ever appearance for Barcelona. Iniesta, 34, has announced earlier…

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“We will build a Catalan republic” – Catalonia Leader

“We will build a Catalan republic” – Catalonia Leader

Newly appointed regional president Quim Torra declared that the vision for an independent Catalonia is still alive. A close ally of exiled leader Carles Puigdemont, 55-year old lawyer Torra vowed…

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Spain journalists wear black to protest against political interference

Spain journalists wear black to protest against political interference

For the third Friday in a row, journalists working for Spain’s public broadcaster have worn black on screen to protest against alleged political interference, gender bias and unequal pay. A…

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Valencia closes in on rooms with a view

Valencia closes in on rooms with a view

Authorities in Valencia are proposing a law to restrain holiday rentals around the city. If the regional government votes in favour of the bill, the Spanish city will be empowered…

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Pro-independent Catalan politicians want to nominate Puigdemont as head of their regional government

Pro-independent Catalan politicians want to nominate Puigdemont as head of their regional government

Pro-independence Catalan politicians aim to nominate former leader Carles Puigdemont to head their regional government, in defiance of Spain and despite his self-imposed exile in Germany. They proposed nominating Puigdemont,…

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476 migrants saved in the strait of Gibraltar

476 migrants saved in the strait of Gibraltar

Spain’s maritime rescue service has said it saved 476 migrants who were attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Africa. The migrants were pulled from 15 small boats on Friday and…

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Basque Militant Group ETA is being disbanded

Basque Militant Group ETA is being disbanded

In a letter, dated April16, but only published by El Diario newspaper on Wednesday, “ETA announced that it has completely dissolved all its structures and has terminated its political initiative.”…

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Spain overtakes Italy, and it’s not about football.

Spain overtakes Italy, and it’s not about football.

Italy and Spain, often end up 'fighting it out' on the football pitch. The past weeks saw Roma and Juventus facing Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. The matches were the…

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Catalonia: why are the former leaders of the autonomous region being arrested?

Catalonia: why are the former leaders of the autonomous region being arrested?

Ing. Philip Micallef @ Diplomatique.Expert Ing Micallef's familiarity with Catalonia arises from fact that he lived and worked there from 1987 to 1992 and have been in continual contact with…

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D|E Introducing our experts – Part 1

D|E Introducing our experts – Part 1

Ing. Philip Micallef has over thirty years experience in middle and senior management roles in both the public and private sectors in Malta, Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain and Bermuda. He holds…

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Former Catalan leader arrested in Germany – POLITICO

Former Catalan leader arrested in Germany – POLITICO

POLITICO reports that Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on Sunday in Germany, his lawyer said. German police stopped Puigdemont after he crossed the border by car from Denmark on his…

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Libya drills well with encouraging production rates

Libya has successfully drilled a well in its Al-Khair oilfield with production rates of 3,209 barre...

Libya moves towards elections as rival leaders agree early 2027 timetable

Libya’s three most influential political leaders have agreed on a roadmap to hold simultaneous presi...

Andy Burnham eyes Downing Street after decisive election win

Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path on Friday to ousting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, ...

Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 June 2026

Morning Briefing Political Leaders Attend Key Brussels Meetings on Europe’s Future Prime Minis...

Amber heat health alerts issued as heatwave expected to hit UK

Amber heat health alerts have been issued as another heatwave is expected to hit the UK over the wee...

Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia’s full-scale war

Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close...

Italian government not planning social media ban for kids, says Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday said her government would not take the initiative...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 June 2026

Updated 1145 €7.5 Million Allocated to Final Phase of Heritage Restoration Scheme The governme...

US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

The U.S. and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end thei...

Montenegro ready to assume EU membership responsibilities, president tells MEPs

Montenegro is ready to assume the responsibilities of European Union membership and contribute to th...