Spain Leads Major EU Economies In Rising Tax Burden On Wages Since Pandemic, OECD Report Finds

MADRID — Spain has recorded the sharpest increase in wage taxation among Europe’s largest economies since the pandemic, with the share of labor costs absorbed by taxes and social contributions rising from 39.8% in 2019 to 41.4% in 2025, according to a new OECD report released Wednesday. Man Seriously Injured After Being Shot in Broad […]

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Former Secretary General of the Socialist International Files Harassment Complaint Against Pedro Sánchez

BARCELONA – In a new and highly sensitive blow to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the former Secretary General of the Socialist International, Benedicta Lasi, has filed a formal complaint in London accusing him of workplace harassment. Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years in Prison for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Spanish Prime Minister The complaint adds […]

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Moroccan Immigrant Arrested After Attacking Several Neighbors with an Axe in Granada

Moroccan National Arrested After Axe Attack On Three Neighbors In Montefrío, Granada; Investigation Into Possible Religious Motivation Underway Hundreds of Moroccans Queue Outside Spanish Consulate in Almería to Apply for Naturalization MONTEFRÍO, Granada — A 45-year-old Moroccan national has been detained by Spain’s Civil Guard following an axe attack on three residents in the town […]

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Corruption scandals have Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cornered

As of early 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces intense pressure from a series of corruption scandals involving the Socialist Party (PSOE) and his former allies, notably the “Caso Koldo,” which involves illegal payments and fraud in pandemic mask procurement. The scandals have led to the detention of various officials, prompting apologies from Sánchez […]

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