Keywords: Partido Popular


Madrid protest targets Sánchez government over Ceuta migration crisis

Thousands of people took part in a demonstration in central Madrid on Saturday, September 26, protesting the Spanish government's handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta and calling for early general elections. The march was organised by Sociedad Civil Española and backed by Spain's......

Spanish right pushes for split data collection on nationals and foreigners

Spain’s two leading right-wing parties, Partido Popular (PP) and Vox, have called for national statistics agencies to separate data on foreigners from figures concerning Spanish nationals. The proposal, championed by PP’s opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Valencia’s......

Opposition party calls for tougher language and culture exams for Spanish citizenship

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP), has proposed raising the language proficiency requirement for foreign nationals seeking Spanish citizenship to a B2 level. This proposal aims to strengthen the integration process by ensuring that applicants......

PP’s proposed immigrant pledge ignites debate over Spanish integration policies

Spain’s centre-right Partido Popular (PP) has sparked national debate with a proposal requiring immigrants to sign a formal “letter of commitment” pledging respect for Spanish values and demonstrating proficiency in the Spanish language before being granted the right to live and work......

Spain’s class identity: fluid and less rigid compared to the UK

Spain’s social class system exists but lacks the overt rigidity and cultural prominence of the UK’s. While Spaniards recognize working, middle, and upper classes, most identify informally as middle class regardless of income. Class distinctions are seen as fluid and rarely dominate public......

Key tax reforms for Valencia region residents in 2025

Residents of Valencia, Alicante, and the rest of La Comunitat Valenciana will see significant tax reforms in 2025, impacting wealth tax, inheritance and gift tax, property transfer tax, and personal income tax. These changes, introduced by the right-wing coalition of PP and Vox, aim to bring financial......

Feijóo calls mass protest as Sánchez faces deepest political crisis

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s main opposition party, the Partido Popular (PP), is intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez following the latest political scandal involving alleged misconduct within the Socialist Party (PSOE). Feijóo has......

Partido Popular strengthens internal structure ahead of congress

The Partido Popular (PP) led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo has embarked on a strategic initiative aimed at fortifying its internal structure and modernizing its organization. In preparation for the forthcoming congress scheduled for July 5 and 6 in Madrid, the party seeks to redefine its......

New measures to curb mass tourism in Spain's Balearic Islands

Authorities in the Balearic Islands—Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera—are introducing a series of measures aimed at controlling mass tourism and fostering a more sustainable tourism model. These initiatives include taxes on rental vehicles and steep fines for illegal tourist accommodations. The......