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Spain approved a pioneering law Tuesday that gives delivery platforms a mid-August deadline to hire the workers currently freelancing for them and that requires transparency of artificial intelligence used to manage workforces.

Spain's government has approved a bill to reduce the workweek for private sector workers from 40 to 37.5 hours, potentially benefiting 12.5 million individuals. Labor Minister yolanda diaz believes this measure will boost productivity and employee well-being. While trade unions support the proposal, business associations and some political parties have expressed concerns about the impact on small businesses.

Spanish defence minister calls Gaza conflict a 'real genocide' amid tensions with Israel over recognition of Palestinian state.

A split in Spain's coalition government over Madrid's pledge to provide one billion euros in military aid to Ukraine broke out on Tuesday after a far-left cabinet minister described the amount as "very high". But labour minister yolanda diaz - the leader of far-left party Sumar, the junior partners in Sanchez's coalition government -criticised the amount.

The exiled former leader of Catalonia, wanted for attempting the region's secession from Spain, laid out tough conditions for his party's support in parliament for a new prime minister and the ruling Socialists said their positions were a world apart.

Spain's acting prime minister said it was "unacceptable" that the Spanish soccer federation president kissed a player on the lips without her consent, as pressure builds on Luis Rubiales to resign for tarnishing the team's Women's World Cup championship.

A man in Spain was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a journalist while she was reporting live on air. This incident has fueled the ongoing debate on sexism in the country, following other recent controversies involving public figures.

Spain has banned ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel from using its ports and airspace due to the Gaza offensive. This move, denounced by Israel as anti-Semitic, prompted Spain to recall its ambassador. Additionally, Spain will bar entry to individuals involved in "genocide" in Gaza, a claim Israel denies.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz severs ties between Spain's representation in Israel and Palestinians in the West Bank over Spain's recognition of a Palestinian state. Tensions rise as Spain, Ireland, and Norway plan to recognize Palestine, drawing criticism from Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict and escalating diplomatic tensions in the complex landscape of Middle East politics.

Spain's Socialist Party and the hard-left Sumar have reached a coalition agreement to form a new government. The deal includes a proposal to reduce working hours without changing salaries. The agreement also includes plans to reduce youth unemployment, reinforce the public healthcare system, boost public housing, raise emission reduction targets, and implement tax reforms. However, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez still needs the support of Catalan separatists to secure his investiture in the lower house. If an agreement is not reached, the country may go to another election in January.

An opinion poll from the Centre for Sociological Studies in Spain showed the gap between the governing Socialists and the conservative People's Party (PP) has slightly decreased ahead of a national election later this year. The Socialists are still in the lead with 30.4% of the vote, down from 32.7% last month, while the PP polled at 26.1%, both losing ground.

Spain has cancelled a significant contract with Israeli defence company Rafael, worth 287.5 million euros, for firing posts and anti-tank missiles, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza and a desire for greater technological independence. This decision follows previous cancellations of contracts with Israeli firms, reflecting Spain's strong criticism of Israel's actions and pressure from its coalition partner.

Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales on Friday refused to resign for grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso's head and kissing her on the lips after Spain's Women's World Cup victory, leading the national team to mutiny and the government to denounce his "macho actions".

The mother of Luis Rubiales, who is currently under suspension as the head of Spanish soccer, has taken a unique form of protest. She locked herself inside a church and initiated a hunger strike in opposition to her son's treatment regarding the incident where he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the World Cup victory.

Spain's foreign minister condemns a video by Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz, showing Hamas thanking Spain, amid growing tensions over Gaza war.

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women's national team as they celebrated their World Cup victory last month.