Health Minister Ana Mato resigns after court summons in graft case
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy forces her out ahead of a Congressional debate on corruption
Health minister will not resign over Gürtel scandal “for the moment”
Pressure is mounting as PM prepares to discuss corruption in Congress on Thursday
Spanish PM calls unofficial Catalan sovereignty vote a “failure”
Rajoy says he will not negotiate a binding referendum with regional premier Artur Mas
Madrid government meddling in Catalan vote case, say state prosecutors
Agencies complain Rajoy administration is urging them to speed up action against Mas
Ex-Madrid official “at core of criminal organization,” says judge
Francisco Granados sent to preventive prison as extent of new corruption scandal emerges
Catalonia calls on private broadcasters to run self-rule vote ads for free
Artur Mas’s government says that unofficial November 9 referendum is in “public interest”
PP rushes to kick out suspects named in latest kickbacks scandal
But party leaders fail to make statements, save for ex-Madrid premier Esperanza Aguirre
Popular Party fears electoral impact of growing list of scandals
New raid is only latest in series of corruption probes damaging image of Spain’s ruling party
Ex-IMF chief temporarily resigns PP membership over credit card probe
Under pressure, Rodrigo Rato requests suspension until Caja Madrid scandal is cleared up
Ex-IMF chief could be expelled from PP over credit card scandal
Rodrigo Rato is due to explain his role in the Caja Madrid case to High Court on Thursday
Spanish government seeks to annul Catalan referendum committee
Popular Party argues that Barcelona is in breach of Constitutional Court suspension
Catalan premier and pro-sovereignty parties agree to press ahead with vote
Mas defies Constitutional Court suspension by signing in oversight team for referendum
Tens of thousands march in Catalonia to defend November 9 referendum
Regional premier caught in balancing act between sounding defiant and adhering to law
China and Spain put aside differences over High Court genocide case
PM Rajoy and President Xi Jinping stress strength of relations during key Beijing meeting
Spanish PM sells economic recovery on official trip to China
Rajoy assures investors that Spain’s economy is growing three times faster than euro-zone average
Ruling Popular Party rejects new Socialist chief’s call for federal state
Secretary general describes plan as “change to the Constitution, not a mere reform”
Cabinet delays abortion reform approval
Move seen as slap in face for Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, who could step down
Madrid ready to act if Catalonia takes final step toward referendum
PM Mariano Rajoy will call an emergency Cabinet meeting this weekend to prepare an appeal
Spanish government unmoved by Catalonia separatist march
Secessionists should seek constitutional reform, not illegal vote, says deputy prime minister
Merkel seeks Spanish support for unpopular austerity measures
German chancellor dines with PM Rajoy in Galicia on two-day visit to Spain
Spain starts creating jobs again
Second quarter results show first rise in year-on-year net employment since onset of crisis in 2008
Suspended judge Baltasar Garzón denied government pardon
Spain’s Popular Party administration also turns down requests from politicians and a bullfighter
Spain’s new generation of leaders
They’re media savvy, they’re in touch with voters, and they’re ready to shake up the political scene
Juan Carlos to become reserve commander-in-chief once Felipe is king
Prime minister praises “normality” of royal handover as proof of Spaniards’ democratic maturity
Spain’s two-party system dealt major blow in EU elections
Popular Party (PP) and the Socialists (PSOE) fail to attract even 50 percent of the vote But xenophobe and anti-European parties fail to make any headway in Spanish polls
Spanish economy grew 0.4% in first quarter of 2014
Flash estimate from National Statistics Institute coincides with Bank of Spain figures Prime minister sounds note of confidence, saying that “things are going well and will go better”
Rajoy avoids Cabinet reshuffle with appointment of new agriculture minister
Current general secretary of department, Isabel García Tejerina, to replace Miguel Arias Cañete
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