Elsa García de Blas

Survey shows 85% of Spaniards say veteran politician should hand PP leadership to someone else

Around 1.7 million left-wing voters say they would consider voting for a different party or abstaining

But party says it does not have the numbers and is watching moves of secessionist bloc

But center-right party Ciudadanos does not trust the PSC, which has also refused to create a unionist alliance

Ciudadanos unsuccessful at crafting preliminary deal bringing together unionist parties in the region

Spanish parties divided over option of halting emergency measures if Puigdemont calls early election

Far-left CUP party rejects a move that could potentially halt the suspension of home rule

Carles Puigdemont is ignoring suggestions to stop activation of Article 155 by calling early elections

If Article 155 is finally invoked, it will end in new regional elections, Rajoy and Sánchez agree

But Spanish government says he must first obey the law before any talks can take place

Parliamentary groups have different views on how to deal with a unilateral declaration of independence

Chief of regional Mossos force says officers will act with “proportionality” to avoid “undesired consequences”

Pablo Iglesias and Arnaldo Otegi urge people to demonstrate on streets after arrests on Wednesday

Carles Puigdemont warns that the October 1 referendum will take place no matter what

Socialists no longer opposed to application of obscure constitutional provision that could effectively curtail self-government in Catalonia

Affected groups criticize move by anti-austerity party, calling it unprecedented in Spanish politics

Nationwide strikes focus on getting the government to reduce the number of livery cars

Leader Pablo Iglesias says unilateral plebiscite planned for September could not be binding

Party leader Pablo Iglesias to run as candidate to replace PM Mariano Rajoy, though success unlikely

Anti-austerity party was lukewarm in calling for vote against hard-right Marine Le Pen

Mainstream groups agree that defeating Marine Le Pen’s far right drive is the priority ito save EU

Despite government opposition, initiative ratifies European convention introduced in 1987

Pablo Iglesias won 89% of votes at weekend leadership election after bitter power struggle

Anti-austerity party’s leader Pablo Iglesias ruffled by comparisons with US president-elect

Party leader Pablo Iglesias defends Ramón Espinar, who made €20,000 from sale of subsidized home

Alberto Garzón of the United Left calls Socialist decision to enable a PP government “a betrayal”

Main opposition Socialists cannot agree on whether to let conservatives form a government