Abascal offers Senate deal with PP as left unites to challenge its majority
The far-right Vox leader Santiago Abascal (main image) has said his party is willing to reach an electoral understanding with the People’s Party (PP) to...
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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...
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...
Ada Colau ready to lead Spain’s new left alliance if Podemos and other parties join
Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau has said she is willing to lead a united left-wing alliance in Spain’s 29 November general election, provided it brings...
Opposition steps up pressure on Ayuso government over €6.3 million penthouse purchase
Political and judicial pressure is mounting on Madrid’s regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso (main image) of the right-wing People’s Party (PP), over the controversial €6.3...
Judge orders trial of Madrid regional president’s partner for alleged tax fraud
A Madrid judge has rejected an attempt by the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso – the right-wing PP president of the Madrid regional government –...
Off-duty police officer investigated over suspect’s chokehold death in Madrid
A police officer in Spain is facing an investigation after allegedly choking a suspected thief to death while off duty, during an incident in a...
Sánchez excludes Podemos MPs from new cabinet, that has more women than men
Recently re-elected socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced his new Spanish cabinet on Monday, and which excludes any ministerial posts for members of his previous...
At least 200,000 rally in Madrid in defence of public healthcare
At least 200,000 demonstrators rallied in Madrid on Sunday in defence of the region’s primary care, warning plans by the regional government to overhaul the...
Isabel Díaz Ayuso sweeps to victory in the Madrid election
Updated at 23.10h on Tues 4 May Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the right-wing People’s Party (PP) has swept to victory in the Madrid elections held...
