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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Yolanda Díaz's resignation removes the major obstacle to attracting Podemos to the left unity

Yolanda Díaz resigns from leading the new left coalition, facilitating a shift towards a united left in Spain.

Feb 25 • 21:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Yolanda Díaz, the Refounder of the Left Who Aspired to the Heights but Reality Dimmed Her Star

Yolanda Díaz resigns from leading the new left coalition in Spain, stating she will not be a candidate in 2027 due to internal pressures.

Feb 25 • 20:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Yolanda Díaz resigns from leading the new alternative left coalition: 'I will not be a candidate in 2027'

Yolanda Díaz has announced her decision not to run as a candidate in the upcoming elections, prompting the left coalition to seek new leadership ahead of the 2027 elections.

Feb 25 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Maíllo warns those who do not join the new alliance that they may end up 'cornered forever'

Antonio Maíllo of Izquierda Unida warns political groups that rejecting a new left-wing alliance could lead to political marginalization.

Feb 23 • 11:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Blunt warning to Podemos to join the new alliance: 'Staying out will leave you cornered forever'

A new electoral alliance of the left is urging Podemos to join in order to avoid splitting the political space and losing potential electoral power.

Feb 23 • 11:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Second Reestablishment in Three Years: What the New Sumar Is and the Uncertainties It Carries

The left alliance redefines itself without a clear leader, aiming to combat 'resignation' and potentially opens doors for Podemos.

Feb 22 • 00:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The New Left Alliance Born Against "Resignation" Opens the Door to Podemos "Wide Open"

A new alliance of leftist parties in Spain seeks to unite against the PSOE and address the rise of the PP and Vox ahead of upcoming general elections.

Feb 21 • 12:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The lefts of Sumar stage unity in their refoundation to stop the far right

The left-wing coalition Sumar is attempting to consolidate its unity to combat the rising far-right in Spain despite internal divisions.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Yolanda Díaz and Podemos Stay Aside from the First Push to Reunify the Left of the PSOE

Yolanda Díaz and Podemos have distanced themselves from a leftist coalition effort led by rival parties ahead of the upcoming Spanish elections.

Feb 21 • 00:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Historical figure of the PL, deputy criticizes the Bolsonaro shift of the party and joins Podemos

Deputy Antônio Carlos Rodrigues leaves the PL after nearly 30 years due to its shift towards Bolsonaro-style politics, joining Podemos to pursue a new term in Congress.

Feb 20 • 13:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Against his time, Ian McEwan confronts the malaise of the present in book

Ian McEwan's upcoming book 'O Que Podemos Saber' explores the malaise of contemporary life through a post-apocalyptic lens.

Feb 20 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Podemos rejects Rufián's plan because 'electoral calculation' projects will lead to the 'sweeping' of the left

Podemos has rejected ERC's Gabriel Rufián's proposal, arguing that electoral calculations undermine the left's strength.

Feb 20 • 12:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ione Belarra rejects Rufián's plan: "If the entire approach is electoral calculation, the conclusion is that we must support the PSOE"

Ione Belarra of Podemos has rejected Gabriel Rufián's proposal for a united left electoral strategy, asserting that it would ultimately lead to supporting the PSOE.

Feb 20 • 11:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The campus where Podemos was born looks with distance at the debate of left unity

Students at the Complutense University reflect ambivalently on the left's attempts at unity, questioning the purpose behind initiatives like Sumar.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Large companies ask Parliament to veto insults like those of Belarra to the president of Mercadona: "It is unacceptable"

Large companies in Spain are urging Parliament to put an end to insults directed at individuals, following remarks by Podemos leader Ione Belarra towards Mercadona's president Juan Roig.

Feb 19 • 15:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A mayor of Murcia accuses a councilor with cancer of politically using the illness: 'His attitude is a disgrace'

The mayor of San Javier in the Murcia region, José Miguel Luengo, has accused Podemos councilor Matías Cantabella of exploiting his cancer diagnosis for political gain, leading to Luengo announcing a lawsuit against Podemos for insults made on social media.

Feb 18 • 14:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Edlúcio Donato, president of Podemos in Maceió, dies in São Paulo

Edlúcio Donato, the president of Podemos in Maceió, has passed away at the age of an ongoing battle with prostate cancer.

Feb 17 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

IU and Podemos decide to stay out of the event promoted by Rufián and Delgado

IU and Podemos have chosen not to participate in an upcoming event organized by ERC's Rufián and Más Madrid’s Delgado, despite other leftist factions confirming their attendance.

Feb 16 • 14:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Podemos erases itself from any left-wing alliance and despises the promoters: it will not attend "the talk" of Rufián nor the event of parties "subordinated to the PSOE"

Podemos has decided not to participate in any left-wing alliances, particularly rejecting an invitation from ERC's Gabriel Rufián and dismissing other parties aligned with the PSOE.

Feb 16 • 12:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Rufián, Santaolalla and the 'casting' of the left

The left in Spain is in search of a candidate due to declining popularity, particularly of Yolanda Díaz, amidst signs of discontent among voters who desire a fresh alternative to Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE.

Feb 16 • 00:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

And why not a European left?

The article explores the concept of a unified European left political identity, contrasting it with Spain's fragmented left-wing landscape, particularly focusing on the identities of parties like PSOE and Podemos.

Feb 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Podemos member sparked controversy by calling for the use of migrants to settle scores with the right

A Podemos member, Irene Montero, has sparked controversy by advocating for the use of migrants in political struggles against right-wing groups.

Feb 13 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The new leftist alliance is presented with the slogan 'A step forward' and invites Podemos and other forces to its event

A new leftist alliance in Spain, featuring IU, Movimiento Sumar, Más Madrid, and Comunes, is inviting progressive parties to join their upcoming presentation event under the slogan 'A step forward.'

Feb 12 • 09:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Yolanda Díaz on the new projects to the left of the PSOE: "This is about mobilizing, and everything that adds to it is welcome"

Yolanda Díaz welcomes new leftist coalitions aimed at mobilizing voters against Vox, emphasizing the importance of unity among left-wing movements.

Feb 11 • 08:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Belarra will go to trial due to the lawsuit from former judge García Castellón for calling him 'corrupt'

Podemos leader Ione Belarra is set to face trial on June 23 in Madrid over a lawsuit filed by retired judge Manuel García Castellón, who claims she defamed him by labeling him 'corrupt' and 'prevaricating.'

Feb 10 • 16:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Nothing Unites the Left in War: IU and Podemos Disdain Rufián and Maintain Their Struggle

In Spain, the left-wing parties IU and Podemos are unable to unite despite calls from Rufián to consolidate against an increasing right-wing threat.

Feb 9 • 21:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Chunta capitalizes on PSOE's decline: 'We are the reference of the left in Aragón'

Chunta Aragonesista has significantly increased its seats in Aragón's parliament as it emerges as the only successful leftist party following the decline of the PSOE and the collapse of Podemos.

Feb 8 • 22:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Podemos Goes All Out in the Closure of a Flat Campaign for the Left

Podemos concludes its lackluster campaign in Aragón with a rally aimed at mobilizing disenchanted leftist voters.

Feb 7 • 09:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Government and the Social Shield

The article discusses the political debate surrounding the social shield in Spain, highlighting Podemos' support despite their criticisms and Junts' accusations towards Pedro Sánchez regarding his handling of related issues.

Feb 6 • 23:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Fratricidal Battle on the Left with Podemos at Risk of Disappearance and the Chunta on the Rise

The article discusses the internal conflicts within leftist parties in Spain, focusing on the struggles of Podemos and their relationship with Sumar as they approach the elections in Aragón.

Feb 6 • 23:09 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

They tell me I look like I'm from Podemos; but the habit doesn't make the monk

The mayor of Salcedillo, the smallest town in Aragón, asserts his loyalty to the PP in an electoral event despite comments suggesting he resembles a member of Podemos, highlighting his unique, prejudiced-free personality as an icon for the party.

Feb 6 • 18:44 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Podemos will vote in favor of the government's social shield, which still does not have the votes of Junts

Podemos has confirmed its support for the government's social shield decree, despite criticisms and the lack of votes from Junts.

Feb 6 • 11:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Podemos settles doubts: will vote in favor of the social shield despite its "absolute disgust" at the "criminal pact" between PSOE and PNV

Podemos has confirmed its support for the social shield decree despite expressing strong discontent with the PSOE-PNV agreement concerning evictions.

Feb 6 • 11:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Podemos confirms its support for the social shield decree still in the air due to Junts' rejection

Podemos has confirmed its support for the social shield decree amidst Junts' opposition, while Irene Montero highlights the PSOE's need for their votes to transfer powers to Catalonia.

Feb 6 • 10:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

How the three left parties that joined in Sumar compete for less than 14% of the vote in Aragón

In Aragón, Chunta Aragonesista, IU-Movimiento Sumar, and Podemos-Alianza Verde are vying for less than 14% of the vote, each promoting their unique identities after previously uniting in the Sumar coalition.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
World

Spanish Podemos acknowledges it wants population replacement: Watch the scandalous video

Spanish MEP Irene Montero gave a controversial speech advocating for population replacement, linking Podemos in Spain to their similar counterparts in Croatia.

Feb 4 • 21:45 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

María Goikoetxea (Podemos): "Our health is not something to commodify: we are patients, not clients"

María Goikoetxea, leading Podemos–Alianza Verde's candidacy for the upcoming Aragon regional elections, emphasizes the distinction between patients and clients in healthcare amidst the party's ongoing institutional challenges.

Feb 3 • 20:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The social shield agreed between the Government and PNV annoys Podemos and stumbles upon the rejection of Junts

The social shield decree approved by the Spanish government is facing opposition from Podemos and Junts, despite previous support from the Basque group PNV.

Feb 3 • 19:37 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office approves the filing of the first case of healthcare contracts by favoritism in Andalusia, and PSOE and Podemos appeal

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office in Seville has decided not to appeal the dismissal of a case involving emergency contracts by the Andalusian Health Service with private clinics, while the PSOE and Podemos plan to challenge this decision.

Feb 3 • 15:52 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Podemos appeals to the Court of Appeals regarding the closure of the first case of direct contracts in Andalusia

Podemos has filed an appeal before the Provincial Court of Seville against the closure of the emergency contracts investigation involving the Andalusian Health Service and private clinics, which is the first of three inquiries into alleged irregularities in direct contracting under Juan Manuel Moreno's government.

Feb 3 • 15:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Marta Abengochea, IU-Sumar candidate in Aragón: "We had a closed agreement with Podemos, but it was overturned in Madrid"

Marta Abengochea discusses the difficulties faced by the IU-Sumar coalition in Aragón, highlighting the collapse of a prior agreement with Podemos.

Feb 3 • 09:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

María Goikoetxea, Podemos candidate: "What harms feminism the most is when it's transient"

María Goikoetxea discusses the challenges faced by feminism and her party, Podemos, in the political landscape of Aragón, indicating a decline in their influence over the past 11 years.

Feb 2 • 22:59 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Pérez-Reverte blames Pablo Iglesias for the postponement of the Civil War conference, challenging him to attend the event

Arturo Pérez-Reverte accuses Pablo Iglesias and Podemos of pressuring for the postponement of a Civil War conference in Seville, following the withdrawal of writer David Uclés from the event.

Feb 2 • 18:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

Spain legalizes over half a million migrants

The Spanish government's decision to grant residence and work permits to at least half a million illegal migrants has been met with both jubilation and sharp criticism, following pressure from the left-wing Podemos party on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Feb 2 • 12:31 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Irene Montero warns that Sánchez's support for Morocco's "illegal occupation" of the Sahara "endangers" the Canary Islands

Irene Montero, a Podemos leader, has cautioned that the Spanish government's support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara makes Spain complicit in international crimes and poses a risk to the Canary Islands.

Jan 16 • 11:04 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The reservations of Sumar and Podemos thwart the institutional declaration in support of the Iranian people

Political disagreements between Sumar and Podemos have stalled a parliamentary declaration supporting the Iranian people amid concerns over women's rights and repression in Iran.

Jan 15 • 17:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump has a serious problem in Cáceres

Unidas Podemos has proposed that the City Council declare U.S. President Trump a 'persona non grata' in Cáceres.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

IU, Sumar and Iniciativa del Pueblo Andaluz distribute electoral head candidates in the 8 provinces without waiting for Podemos

The left-wing coalition Por Andalucía has selected candidates to lead their electoral lists across eight provinces for the upcoming regional elections, without awaiting input from Podemos.

Jan 14 • 22:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

The Spanish Left Skims Over the Iranian Uprising Against the Ayatollahs

The article discusses the discomfort of the Spanish left, particularly parties like Podemos and Sumar, in addressing the brutal repression faced by Iranians during protests against the Ayatollah regime, highlighting the lack of condemnation from prominent figures.

Jan 13 • 03:49 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The bases of IU overwhelmingly support joining with Sumar and Equo for the elections in Castilla y León

A significant 77.9% of Izquierda Unida members in Castilla y León favor collaborating with Sumar and Equo for the upcoming regional elections, with an invitation extended to Podemos to join the agreement.

Jan 12 • 08:28 UTC

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