Spain marks 40 years since failed coup d’état, in absence of Juan Carlos I
Spain marked 40 years since a failed military coup on Tuesday, but without the presence of former king Juan Carlos I, whose intervention back in...
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Pedro Sánchez asked by Felipe VI to form government – but can he?
Acting Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, the leader of the Socialists (PSOE) party, has been given the go ahead to form a new government by King...
Spanish Parliament reconvenes, yet still no government
The Spanish Parliament reconvened on Tuesday, with MPs who won seats in the general election of 10 November taking the oath – yet still without a majority...
Investiture debate of Spanish PM set for 22 July
The debate and potential investiture of the acting Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, will take place on 22-23 July, when he will need to have...
Far-right and ‘political prisoners’ mark swearing-in ceremony
Albert Rivera, leader of the Ciudadanos (Cs) party – who earlier in the day had tweeted a photo of himself giving a ‘cold stare’ towards the...
Oriol Junqueras greets Pedro Sánchez at Congress
Jailed former Catalan vice-president Oriol Junqueras, on temporary release for the opening of Spain’s Congress, took the opportunity to engage with acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro...
Batet and Cruz confirmed as Congress and Senate speakers
The Catalan Socialist (PSC) party’s most senior MP in Madrid Meritxell Batet has been voted speaker of Spain’s congress, while University of Barcelona professor Manuel...
Batet and Cruz to head Congress and Senate
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has now put forward two Catalan Socialist politicians to head up Spain’s two chambers, the Congress and the Senate,...
Former speaker declines civil award over Twitter row
The former Catalan Parliament speaker, Núria de Gispert, has declined the Creu de Sant Jordi (Cross of St.Jordi/George) awarded to her last week, due to a...
Catalan government files lawsuit against ‘mock execution’
The Catalan government has decided ‘unanimously’ to file a lawsuit against the act held in the southern Spanish town of Coripe during Easter, during which...
