Newly appointed Catalan minister also posted anti-Spanish social media messages
Jordi Puigneró, the regional digital policy and public administration chief, described Spanish intellectuals as “abusive husbands” and compared Spain to Turkey
No-confidence motion in Spain: “Resign, Mr Rajoy, and it will all be over”
Two-day debate will end with a vote that could unseat the conservative PM from power
Time to listen to the people
Negotiated early elections are the best way to end the political uncertainty
No-confidence motion against Spanish prime minister gathers momentum
Mariano Rajoy calls the Socialists “Torquemadas” because of their “inquisitorial approach”
Markets tumble and borrowing costs rise as Spain, Italy face crises
Uncertainty over no-confidence vote against Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy sends bond yields up and listed shares down
Spanish Congress to debate no-confidence vote against PM this week
Session in parliament will start Thursday, but it is unclear how Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez will secure enough support to get Mariano Rajoy voted out
When the machines take over
When new technologies create unemployment, the presence of a welfare state able to redistribute wealth can help workers to absorb this negative impact
Why Spain needs early elections
Only a stable alternative government will be able to lead the country out of the current political crisis
Rajoy accuses Socialists of weakening Spain with no-confidence motion
PM rules out calling early elections, and says the motion seeks to advance partisan agendas, not the interests of Spain
Zombie government
The Gürtel ruling has left Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy without a leg to stand on
Governing Popular Party and its ex-treasurer, sentenced in massive corruption case
Spain’s High Court gives businessman at center of so-called “Gürtel” probe, Francisco Correa, 51 years in jail, while Luis Bárcenas gets 33-year term
Spanish rapper flees country to avoid prison for lyrics praising terrorism
Josep Miquel Arenas, better known as Valtonyc, was due to report to the penitentiary on Thursday
German court rejects rebellion charge against Puigdemont once more
Ex-premier of Catalonia will remain free on bail while judges reach a final opinion on his extradition to Spain
“I have no reason to lie when I tell you that everything is better in Spain”
British concert pianist James Rhodes explains why he calls Madrid and not the UK home
An extremist rises to power
Torra’s start has been dismal; the government made a mistake by not showing up; Sánchez is right to offer support
New Catalan premier to be investigated for hate speech
Prosecutors analyzing years’ worth of offensive statements by Quim Torra, who is being sworn in today
The decline of the left in Spain
Spanish Socialists have been unable to take advantage of falling support for the Popular Party
Learning from the past
The government needs to respond to the new secessionist push with all the power of the law
New Catalan premier visits Puigdemont in Berlin, asks for end to direct rule
Spain’s two main parties renew their agreement to fight “challenges” by Catalan leader
Catalonia has a new premier, but for how long?
Quim Torra say his term of office will be transitional, and Madrid has to make decisions on direct rule
Quim Torra is elected new Catalan premier
Considered a radical separatist, the candidate was voted in with 66 votes in favor and 65 against
Quim Torra: A man of exclusion and conflict
The candidate to be the next premier of Catalonia has made clear he will pursue the divisive push for Catalan independence
English, an unsolved issue in Catalan universities
The regional Parliament has postponed the requirement of a First Certificate level in the language in order to get a degree
Rape reports in Spain up 28.4% in the first three months of 2018
Victims are coming forward in higher numbers, encouraged by greater social awareness
Colombian student manages to record tutor while he sexually harasses her
The video shows how the director of a master’s program gropes and tries to kiss one of his female students, who was not the only woman to suffer such abuse
How a Sevilla soccer match is a source of some serious Game of Thrones spoilers
Members of the cast of the hit HBO show were in attendance at the Real Madrid game on Wednesday, revealing where the plot might be headed in the upcoming final season
Why Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera is mistaken
The decision by the politician to withdraw his party’s support for Article 155 is untimely and opportunistic
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