Spain’s left heads into election divided as unity talks collapse
Spain’s parties to the left of the socialists (PSOE) will contest most of the country separately in the 29 November general election after negotiations between...
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Podemos backs ERC in Catalonia as Spain’s left struggles to agree election alliance
The left-wing party Podemos will not field its own candidates in Catalonia in Spain’s 29 November general election, instead supporting the Esquerra Republicana (ERC) party...
Sánchez rallies behind Zapatero, calls for ‘respect for the presumption of innocence’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed his ‘full support’ for former premier José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, after Spain’s High Court formally placed the veteran...
Andalusia leaves Sánchez politically weakened as Spain edges further towards a PP-Vox era
Spain’s regional elections in Andalusia were supposed to offer clarity ahead of the country’s next general election. Instead, they exposed a political landscape that is...
Yolanda Díaz steps aside from 2027 election, dealing further blow to Spain’s fractured left
Spain’s left-wing Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz said on Wednesday that she will not stand in the next general election, due in 2027, a move that...
Political reactions from Spain following United States’ air strikes on Venezuela
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that the Spanish government is carrying out ‘close and comprehensive monitoring’ of developments in Venezuela, following the United...
Valencia’s ex-leader grilled over deadly floods, claims missed calls were due to phone ‘in his backpack’
The embattled yet still-serving president of the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón (main image), told MPs on Monday that officials were unaware people were drowning during...
Head of Spain’s intelligence agency under spotlight over phone hacking scandal
Paz Esteban, the head of Spain’s Intelligence Service (CNI), has appeared before a parliamentary committee for questioning over phone hacking revelations, first referred to as ‘CatalanGate’....
Political fallout as former king ‘fleeing justice’ puts Spanish monarchy in ‘very compromised position’
If Spain’s current king, Felipe VI, had hoped that the image and reputation of the Spanish Monarchy would improve following the decision of his father, former king...
Spanish Congress votes to extend ‘state of alarm’ until 7 June
The Spanish Congress has voted to extend the current ‘state of alarm’ in Spain until 7 June. There were 177 votes in favour, 162 against,...
