Carlos E. Cué

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”

Current general secretary of department, Isabel García Tejerina, to replace Miguel Arias Cañete

Arias Cañete had been mentioned as a possible candidate for months

Catalan lawmakers accuse prime minister of “ripping Spain apart” at long-awaited referendum debate

Esperanza Aguirre tells EL PAÍS she is “shocked” at the “lies” being spread about her

Attacks against Catalan self-rule and the presence of a dictator cast shadow over display of unity

Opposition had demanded that Interior Ministry clear up Civil Guard’s role in Ceuta tragedy

Archbishop speaks of culprits as “people with dark objectives to win power” Prime Minister Rajoy among attendees, but predecessors Zapatero and Aznar notable absences

Rock star tells Merkel and Rajoy that people should be encouraged to buy Spanish goods Musician delivers star speech at European People’s Party congress in Dublin

Spanish leader waited to secure better conditions in power share

Prime Minister closes series of forums on Europe’s future in Madrid Socialist leader Rubalcaba laments “mistakes” made in handling financial crisis

Group begins its conference in Valladolid with rumblings about stance toward terrorism

PM makes rare TV appearance, defending king’s daughter and abortion reform

Celia Villalobos says she “represents many people who are against” the proposed restriction on terminations

Some party officials demand softening of bill to appease mainstream electorate

Mired in corruption, and with the police recently having searched its party HQ, the government is unable to shake off controversy two years into its mandate