
Spanish government fears approach to Catalan independence may end in failure
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

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

Spanish PM defends diversity and legal immigration in his first speech at the global summit in New York

Doing away with the figure of ‘aforamiento’ in Spanish law would mean deputies and senators would be tried in ordinary tribunals for crimes unrelated to their official duties

At meeting today with the presidents of FIFA and the Spanish Football Federation, Pedro Sánchez was also encouraged to consider hosting the 2028 European Championship

Bilateral business came under threat following reports that Madrid would halt sale of bombs that could be used in Yemen war

Leftist leader Pablo Iglesias says that he sees himself as “a partner in government” after agreeing on a raft of far-reaching measures on housing, taxes, education and more

The Interior Ministry has taken the decision ahead of the ‘Diada,’ or Catalonia Day, on the basis of reports of possible civil disturbances being planned by a pro-independence group

Speaking to the Cadena SER radio network, Pedro Sánchez has ruled out influencing the public prosecutor to drop the rebellion charges against pro-independence politicians

The move is likely to count on the support or abstention of other political parties, with the surviving family of the former dictator most likely to oppose

Both the Spanish government and City Hall have been working to ensure scenes from last year are not repeated, after the PM and king were booed and whistled at during demonstration

The NGO rescue ship has been seeking a safe port since it picked up 141 people off the coast of Libya on Friday

Quim Torra tweets offer for 141 migrants on board to be brought to region, but the central government in Madrid will have the final word

In June, the Spanish government offered safe port to the vessel, which was carrying 630 would-be immigrants