Ana Marcos

Authorities in Valencia and Catalonia have asked the government for permission to allow ‘Open Arms’ to dock

The leader of the anti-austerity party, Pablo Iglesias, warned that Pedro Sánchez will not have enough votes to be sworn in on the first round of voting, which is likely to take place on July 16

The decision comes a day after the PSOE organizational secretary threatened new elections if the anti-austerity party does not drop its demands to be part of a coalition

Poor showing of left-wing Podemos puts a damper on its plans for coalition government, while center-right Ciudadanos is now more open to deals with the PSOE

While acting PM Pedro Sánchez wants to lead a minority administration, lack of support from Ciudadanos and recent events in Congress are prompting him to reconsider

A highly fragmented lower house elects a new speaker, but is more divided than ever over separatist deputies, four of whom are currently being held in custody while on trial

Acting PM Pedro Sánchez met with the leaders of Ciudadanos and Podemos on Tuesday in a bid to forge governing alliances following the general election of April 28

Its presence would violate rules on minimum congressional representation; PM Pedro Sánchez says he will instead attend a four-candidate event on public broadcaster TVE

Pablo Iglesias confirms party split and says he is saddened by the surprise news that his colleague Iñigo Errejón will run with the Madrid mayor in May

During an ill-tempered session led by a Popular Party senator, Pablo Iglesias denied any irregularities but admitted he “didn’t agree with some things I said in the past”

Pablo Iglesias visited Oriol Junqueras and other separatist figures as he tries to garner support for the government’s economic plans

The same week that the drug became legal in Canada, the anti-austerity party organized a forum to support decriminalizing cultivation, sale and consumption

After a much-publicized budget deal, Pablo Iglesias sets his sights on governing with the Socialists in 2020

But the success of the socially progressive budget plan depends on uncertain support from Brussels and from Catalan separatists

The victims of one of the most notorious drug lords in living memory do not feel that Netflix hit ‘Narcos’ or any other depiction of him convey the reality of the damage he did

Mábel Lara’s decision to leave her hair curly has been hailed as an act of resistance for the Afro-Colombian community

Led by artists such as J Balvin, the country is breathing new life into the blend of hip hop and Caribbean music

Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority publishes preliminary investigation into accident that killed 71 people

New alliance to act as parliamentary watchdog in lead-up to guerrilla group entering Congress

The Colombian guerrilla group is increasingly making use of social media to update its image

Seven rescued from wreckage of plane carrying Brazilian soccer team, but one later died in hospital

Text includes some key demands of opponents, who say it still doesn’t go far enough

Government underestimated power of group in run-up to vote on peace accords with FARC

Despite referendum setback, President Santos turns attention to country’s second-largest guerrilla army

News comes as surprise to many after Colombian voters rejected peace deal in plebiscite

“We had to do something to explain to people why the war has to end”

Celebratory mood pervades guerrilla army’s conference to debate peace accords