Anabel Díez

Former Basque premier Patxi López is first official candidate as PSOE seeks new secretary general

No nominee has come forward to lead a party accused by some of being in secret coalition with ruling PP

Decision follows talks between PP and Socialists, who want more protection for less well off

Pedro Sánchez gives up his seat in congress but hints at future leadership run

Alberto Garzón of the United Left calls Socialist decision to enable a PP government “a betrayal”

The party’s federal committee will debate whether to force a third general election or to stand aside

But Socialists warn nothing should be taken for granted before its Federal Committee meeting

Javier Fernández discusses the next moves for Spain’s deeply divided Socialist Party

But Socialists warn acting PM Rajoy not to expect support beyond abstention at investiture vote

PSOE leaders, already struggling to put their party back together, accuse Popular Party of moving the goalposts

Deeply divided Socialist Party has to quickly decide whether it lets acting PM form a government

Pedro Sánchez’s resignation leaves main opposition deeply divided on best way to avoid third election

Pedro Sánchez calls federal committee meeting on Saturday he hopes will approve October primaries

“I feel deceived and let down,” says Felipe González, who was in office from 1982 to 1996

Announcement by Pedro Sánchez follows poor showing the day before in key regional elections

Main opposition Socialists cannot agree on whether to let conservatives form a government

Party chief Pedro Sánchez and most regional premiers have not spoken for weeks

Leaders of four main Spanish parties will hold numerous rallies in both regions over the next two weeks in a bid to reinforce their own national agendas

Growing number of regional leaders are calling for review of party’s policy

Opposition accuses acting PM Rajoy of lack of leadership and unambitious proposals

Almost 50 artists, intellectuals and former politicians tell party leaders to make the sacrifices to form a government

Two national elections have come and gone but most parties refuse to budge from their positions, making it possible for Spaniards to have to go to the polls a record third time

Sunday outcome means the Spanish right is stronger and the left weaker, but Mariano Rajoy still needs to reach elusive deals

Acting Interior chief Jorge Fernández Díaz says revelations of his talks with anti-fraud agency to go after Catalan politicians is motivated by the upcoming elections

Critics highlight the communist component within the anti-austerity group, which is poised to take second spot in the upcoming general election

Party leader Pedro Sánchez asks for constitutional reform to recognize region’s “singularity”

Parties and unions reject acting prime minister’s pledge to Brussels to make new cuts to reduce the deficit