\n Spain’s PM celebrates seven years in government, two Scots shot dead on the Costa del Sol and more news from Spain on Monday June 2nd.\n <\/p>\n
Spain’s PM celebrates seven years in government<\/b><\/p>\n
Spain\u2019s Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez on Sunday celebrated seven years in power on the anniversary of the confidence vote that ended the previous Mariano Rajoy-led Partido Popular (PP) government and put the Socialists (PSOE) in power.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday marks 7 years of progressive governments. 7 years of progress in all areas: growth and job creation, democratic regeneration and international projection, environmental commitment and social progress. The data backs us up,\u201d S\u00e1nchez said on X. \u201cWe continue with the same enthusiasm and energy as on the first day. Thanks to all of you who make this possible, let’s keep going!\u201d<\/p>\n
S\u00e1nchez, a slick political operator loved by his supporters and despised by many of his opponents the Spanish right, has had an eventful time in La Moncla. <\/p>\n
Whether it be battling major global events like the Covid-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, inflation crisis, and war in the Middle East, or thorny domestic issues like the controversial amnesty deal with Catalan separatists or alleged corruption in his inner-circle, S\u00e1nchez never stays out the headlines long.<\/p>\n
He and his government have also taken an increased role on the global scene, intervening strongly in issues such as Palestine, for example, and has been one of the few consistent centre-left vo<\/p>\n