Fear and fury: a divided Spain goes to the polls
The outcome of today’s general election will determine whether a far-right party, Vox, becomes a significant new presence in Spanish national politics
The outcome of today’s general election will determine whether a far-right party, Vox, becomes a significant new presence in Spanish national politics
Ahead of Sunday’s general election in Spain, Socialist Party leader Pedro Sánchez speaks to EL PAÍS about possible outcomes after what are expected to be inconclusive polls
Pablo Casado of the Popular Party and Albert Rivera of Ciudadanos appeared more focused on outdoing one another than on attacking the prime minister
The Monday night event revealed the deep divide between the left-wing and right-wing blocs ahead of the general election on 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
As the official campaign gets underway today, the governing Socialist Party (PSOE) is stirring fears about its rivals in order to mobilize left-wing voters ahead of the April 28 polls
Following Thursday’s key European Council meeting, Pedro Sánchez underscores that the EU has gone as far as it can to deal with the ongoing crisis
Pedro Sánchez is travelling to Brussels for a meeting that could delay Britain’s departure from the EU
The body of the former dictator will be taken to the El Pardo cemetery, assuming that the Supreme Court does not halt the process
The pope’s right-hand man Pietro Parolin has sent a letter saying the Holy See will ensure Santiago Cantera does not stop the government’s plans to remove the dictator’s remains
The calls from the Popular Party and Ciudadanos came after it emerged that a “rapporteur” will be present at talks between Madrid and Catalan political parties
Pedro Sánchez will meet with the head of the European Court of Human Rights and give a speech to respond to Catalan separatists’ arguments that there are political prisoners in Spain
The Socialist Party administration has made a series of gestures to appease pro-secession parties, but the efforts could have been in vain if its budget plan is rejected
Pedro Sánchez has met with opponents of the Bolivarian regime at a global gathering of Socialist parties in Dominican Republic
Latin American leaders and Spanish opposition parties are pressuring Pedro Sánchez to recognize Juan Guaidó as the legitimate head of the South American country
The Socialist Party government is trying to stop the former dictator from being moved to the center of Madrid, in line with his family’s wishes
The warning comes ahead of a Cabinet meeting that PM Pedro Sánchez wants to hold in Barcelona
Pedro Sánchez may abandon his plan to see out the legislature in a minority government, but not everyone in his Socialist Party is in favor of early polls
Pedro Sánchez vows that “Spaniards will never again” pay the levy, but experts warn that lenders will simply raise interest rates
Authorities are racing to stop dictator’s family from reburying him at a popular cathedral in Madrid
Prosecution seeks 25-year prison term against ex-deputy premier Oriol Junqueras, but Solicitor General rules out rebellion and seeks 12 years for sedition and misuse of funds
After meeting with Vatican secretary of state on Monday, Carmen Calvo does U-turn and says government will “use Historical Memory Law” to impede his transfer to central Madrid
Deputy prime minister conveys to Vatican secretary of state reforms that will see pedophilia offenses have no statute of limitations, putting them on the same level as terrorism crimes
But the success of the socially progressive budget plan depends on uncertain support from Brussels and from Catalan separatists
The deputy prime minister will go to the Holy See to try to prevent the dictator’s body from resting next to the Royal Palace
Following violent incidents in Barcelona, Quim Torra gives Madrid a month to come up with an offer for an agreed referendum on independence
Pedro Sánchez has warned Quim Torra to stop encouraging violent street protesters after activists stormed the regional parliament building