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...
Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced an early general election for Sunday 29 November, seeking a stronger mandate after the rejection of his government’s...
Spain’s housing decrees defeated as pressure grows on Sánchez to call snap election
LATEST: Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November. Spain’s Congress rejected both of the government’s emergency housing decrees on Friday, dealing...
Cabinet approves two housing decrees after Madrid eviction, but faces uncertain vote in Congress
Spain’s coalition government approved two housing decrees on Tuesday following intense negotiations between the Socialist Party (PSOE) and Sumar, spurred by public anger over the...
Protesters vow to stay in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol as housing camp puts pressure on government
Hundreds of housing protesters spent Saturday night in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol and remained there on Sunday, transforming a demonstration over the eviction of 87-year-old...
Tens of thousands rally across Spain in support of Ceuta as crisis fuels anger at Sánchez government
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Spain on Wednesday in a nationwide show of support for Ceuta, as the continuing fallout...
Spanish Parliament rejects government’s 2027 budget plan in final session before summer recess
Spain’s parliament has dealt the government another setback by rejecting its proposed fiscal framework for 2027 during its final sitting before the summer recess, further...
