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PoliticsJunts confirms vote against housing decrees, prompting election speculation
Junts has confirmed it will vote against two government housing decrees. This move has led to speculation within the government about calling early general elections, with some suggesting November 29 as a possible date. The government officially states its focus remains on the decree debate.
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PoliticsJulián García Vargas, ex-Minister of Health and Defense, dies aged 80 or 81
Julián García Vargas, who served as Minister of Health and Defense under Felipe González, has died. Born in Madrid in 1945, he was 80 or 81 at the time of his death. He implemented the General Health Law and reduced compulsory military service.
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Abascal asks PP for votes to try Sánchez for treason
Vox leader Santiago Abascal has called on the Popular Party to provide votes to activate Article 102 of the Spanish Constitution, which would allow Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to be tried for treason. Abascal claims Sánchez knew about the Ceuta crisis and did not prevent it, showing an alliance with Morocco.
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PoliticsSpanish ministers skip Senate hearings on Ceuta migration crisis
Spain’s Defence Minister Margarita Robles did not attend a Senate Defence Committee hearing on 18 August 2026 to address the Ceuta migration crisis, citing insufficient preparation time. Opposition parties PP, Vox, and Junts criticised the government for avoiding parliamentary oversight, while the government rescheduled appearances for late August in Congress.
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