Time to go Mr Rajoy? Latest poll reveals most voters want PM to quit
Survey shows 85% of Spaniards say veteran politician should hand PP leadership to someone else
Why Spain’s political left is in decline
Around 1.7 million left-wing voters say they would consider voting for a different party or abstaining
Ciudadanos under pressure to try and form government in Catalonia
But party says it does not have the numbers and is watching moves of secessionist bloc
Socialists rule out power-sharing deal with separatists after Catalan election
But center-right party Ciudadanos does not trust the PSC, which has also refused to create a unionist alliance
Catalan separatists accept new election as “plebiscite” on Article 155
Ciudadanos unsuccessful at crafting preliminary deal bringing together unionist parties in the region
Catalan separatists want to declare independence on Friday
Spanish parties divided over option of halting emergency measures if Puigdemont calls early election
Catalan leader’s ally vows to fight “nuclear” option of early election
Far-left CUP party rejects a move that could potentially halt the suspension of home rule
Catalan leader weighs Senate appearance over emergency measures
Carles Puigdemont is ignoring suggestions to stop activation of Article 155 by calling early elections
Socialists back PM over Catalan home rule, win support for constitutional reform
If Article 155 is finally invoked, it will end in new regional elections, Rajoy and Sánchez agree
Catalan premier asks for mediation, without renouncing independence
But Spanish government says he must first obey the law before any talks can take place
Spain’s parties struggle to find a common stance against Catalonia challenge
Parliamentary groups have different views on how to deal with a unilateral declaration of independence
Catalan police warn about public order unrest on referendum day
Chief of regional Mossos force says officers will act with “proportionality” to avoid “undesired consequences”
Podemos and Basque radical left protest Catalonia referendum raids
Pablo Iglesias and Arnaldo Otegi urge people to demonstrate on streets after arrests on Wednesday
Catalan premier says Spain has created a ‘de facto’ state of exception
Carles Puigdemont warns that the October 1 referendum will take place no matter what
Section 155: the obscure legal provision that could take Spain into uncharted waters
Socialists no longer opposed to application of obscure constitutional provision that could effectively curtail self-government in Catalonia
Spain’s Podemos excludes media, including EL PAÍS, from press event
Affected groups criticize move by anti-austerity party, calling it unprecedented in Spanish politics
As their licenses lose value, Spain’s taxi drivers fight Uber and Cabify
Nationwide strikes focus on getting the government to reduce the number of livery cars
Podemos: Catalan independence vote would be “legitimate mobilization”
Leader Pablo Iglesias says unilateral plebiscite planned for September could not be binding
Podemos to table confidence vote just 48 hours before Socialist primary
Party leader Pablo Iglesias to run as candidate to replace PM Mariano Rajoy, though success unlikely
For Spain’s Podemos, not much to celebrate over Macron’s win in France
Anti-austerity party was lukewarm in calling for vote against hard-right Marine Le Pen
Spanish parties, save Podemos, back Macron in the French election
Mainstream groups agree that defeating Marine Le Pen’s far right drive is the priority ito save EU
Spanish Congress approves European ban on docking dogs’ tails
Despite government opposition, initiative ratifies European convention introduced in 1987
Podemos chooses radical path as leader shores up control of party
Pablo Iglesias won 89% of votes at weekend leadership election after bitter power struggle
Spain’s Podemos party rejects parallels with Trump
Anti-austerity party’s leader Pablo Iglesias ruffled by comparisons with US president-elect
Podemos senator who profited from public housing sale was “lucky”
Party leader Pablo Iglesias defends Ramón Espinar, who made €20,000 from sale of subsidized home
Leftist leader warns Spanish king about wave of protests
Alberto Garzón of the United Left calls Socialist decision to enable a PP government “a betrayal”
Political deadlock in Spain takes toll on increasingly divided parties
Main opposition Socialists cannot agree on whether to let conservatives form a government