Politics

Jorge Azcón: “Minister Cuerpo won’t deliver the deep transformation Spain’s rail system needs”

Jorge Azcón: “Minister Cuerpo won’t deliver the deep transformation Spain’s rail system needs”

During Thursday’s signing of the agreement between the Government of Aragón and medical unions, Aragón President Jorge Azcón said that “Minister Cuerpo won’t deliver the deep transformation the rail system needs” during the month he will spend overseeing Transport, because the problems affecting trains are “not an interim situation”, as “multiple experts have stated in recent days”.

Fernando Beltrán on housing: “While the PSOE proposes solutions, the PP blocks them”

Fernando Beltrán on housing: “While the PSOE proposes solutions, the PP blocks them”

The PSOE has placed access to housing at the center of its electoral platform and accused the Government of Aragon of rejecting national measures that could facilitate the construction of affordable homes. Fernando Beltrán, the Socialist candidate for Congress in Zaragoza, criticized Jorge Azcón’s executive for not applying the tools provided for under the national Housing Law, leaving Aragon excluded from a €180 million allocation.

PP contrasts Sánchez’s “lack of commitment” to more affordable housing in Zaragoza with city management

PP contrasts Sánchez’s “lack of commitment” to more affordable housing in Zaragoza with city management

The PP has once again put housing at the center of its criticism of Pedro Sánchez’s government during a visit to Zaragoza’s Torrero neighborhood. Rocío Dívar, the number one candidate for Congress in Zaragoza, and the city’s mayor, Natalia Chueca, denounced the central government’s lack of solutions to increase the supply of affordable homes and contrasted national policy with municipal management.

Bendodo contrasts the PP’s “management and rigor” with the PSOE’s “propaganda and populism” in Zaragoza

Bendodo contrasts the PP’s “management and rigor” with the PSOE’s “propaganda and populism” in Zaragoza

In Zaragoza, PP Deputy Secretary for Regional Policy Elías Bendodo contrasted his party’s model of “rigor, management and experience,” backed by leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, with what he described as the Socialist Party’s propaganda, populism and “outright politicization” of institutions: “That is what must be banished on November 29.”

Teruel PSOE to launch campaign highlighting Pedro Sánchez government achievements against opposition “scaremongering”

Teruel PSOE to launch campaign highlighting Pedro Sánchez government achievements against opposition “scaremongering”

The Teruel PSOE will launch an electoral campaign highlighting the achievements of Pedro Sánchez’s progressive government against the “scaremongering speeches” of the PP-Vox coalition. It will also be a campaign “led by activists in favor of coexistence” to “dispel the politics of fear” that, they claim, are being used to invent a reality “that does not exist.” Teruel PSOE Secretary-General Rafael Guía has urged the electoral committee to present “without complexes” the many figures “that show Spain in 2026 is better than it was in 2018” in response to those who say otherwise.

PP presents its Teruel candidates for Congress and Senate for November 29

PP presents its Teruel candidates for Congress and Senate for November 29

The People's Party presented its candidates in Teruel for the Congress of Deputies and the Senate on Monday for the general election on November 29. The party aims to bring the province's municipal management experience and demands to Madrid, particularly regarding depopulation, infrastructure and business operating aid.

PSOE Remembers Francoism Victims in Ejea and Defends Democratic Memory Ahead of 29N

PSOE Remembers Francoism Victims in Ejea and Defends Democratic Memory Ahead of 29N

Ejea de los Caballeros commemorated victims of Francoism this Sunday, All Saints’ Day, with a tribute at the cemetery attended by PSOE Zaragoza Secretary-General Teresa Ladrero; PSOE candidate for the Congress of Deputies in Zaragoza Fernando Beltrán; and fellow candidates Marta Gracia and José Antonio Remón.

Azcón remembers Fátima Báñez and demands answers over Urda's 69 victims

Azcón remembers Fátima Báñez and demands answers over Urda's 69 victims

CEOE CEPYME Huesca held a minute of silence this Friday in memory of Fátima Báñez and the other victims of the railway accident in Urda (Toledo). The tribute took place today at 1 p.m. outside its headquarters in Plaza Luis López Allué. The organization expressed its condolences to the families and its support for everyone affected.

Puente considers halting Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona AVE service for works in 2027

Puente considers halting Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona AVE service for works in 2027

Transport Minister Óscar Puente acknowledged Friday that the government is considering suspending rail service for up to two years while lines such as Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona are renovated. He considers the option "more prudent" and says it is already used in Germany, but it has drawn an immediate response from Aragón President Jorge Azcón.

The BOE confirms: these are the 14 parties and coalitions running in Aragón

The BOE confirms: these are the 14 parties and coalitions running in Aragón

Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) has published the provisional candidate lists of the political groups standing in the general election on November 29. In Aragón, the electoral field for the Congress of Deputies includes 12 candidacies in Zaragoza, 11 in Huesca and 10 in Teruel, while Senate lists also vary by province.

Tomás Guitarte seeks to restore Teruel’s voice in Madrid and demand outstanding commitments

Tomás Guitarte seeks to restore Teruel’s voice in Madrid and demand outstanding commitments

Teruel Existe wants to restore its voice in Madrid and regain representation in Congress and the Senate. The party presented its candidates this Tuesday for the general elections on November 29 at an event outside Teruel train station, a location chosen as a symbol of successive governments’ failure to fulfill commitments on infrastructure and the province’s needs.