Spain’s PM buys time with very narrow budget victory in Congress
Mariano Rajoy’s minority government manages to secure approval for its 2017 spending blueprint
Spanish Congress approves removal of Franco’s remains from Valley of Fallen
Vote has huge symbolic importance, but does not mean exhumation will take place any time soon
Spanish Congress takes first step to change controversial ‘Gag Law’
But opposition divided over what should replace ruling conservatives’ Citizen Safety legislation
Spanish PM warns opposition lack of support could force new elections
Vulnerability of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s minority government shown over the last week
Spain’s opposition teams up to probe ruling party over illegal financing claims
Pact between PP and Ciudadanos in trouble after government rejects calls for investigation
Spanish Congress poised to greenlight investigation into banking crisis
Deputies expected to vote in favor of a committee to examine the bailout of Spain’s saving banks
Spain’s Socialists ask for Franco’s body to be moved from Valley of the Fallen
But ruling conservatives have a history of ignoring pleas to bring changes to the dictator’s mausoleum
Defense minister apologizes “on behalf of the state” to victims of 2003 military air crash
Dolores de Cospedal offers relatives of 62 soldiers killed aboard Yak-42 “moral reparation”
Families win moral victory in saga of Spain’s Yak-42 plane crash
Council of State says Defense department knew of risks before accident in which 62 servicemen died
Will fear of a referendum slow constitutional reform in Spain?
Italian vote leaves ruling PP reluctant to push reforms that might require a plebiscite
Bullish Spanish opposition calls on government to repeal “gag law”
Socialist-sponsored motion has no binding power but shows that PP no longer controls the lower house
Government admits it will be forced to raise minimum salary if bill passes
Minority government opposes move but has no power to veto it; PM to meet union leaders on Thursday
Spain’s opposition flexes its muscle in Congress with minimum wage proposals
Prime Minister Rajoy’s minority PP government loses two votes in Parliament in one day
King calls for end to “scourge of corruption” in speech made at opening of parliament
Monarch also makes reference to need for dialogue in wake of 10-month political impasse
Spain’s opposition joins forces against government education law
Move to stop standardized testing shows Rajoy can no longer ram legislation through Congress
Spain faces budget battle in Congress as Brussels pushes for unpopular cuts
Opposition Socialists vow to block any “anti-social” draft by the PP minority government
Spain’s Rajoy loses first investiture vote, prepares for Saturday victory
Left-wing groups call protest outside Congress; over 1,000 police officers called in
Spain’s Rajoy set to become prime minister this weekend
Socialist abstention opens door to investiture at Congressional vote on Saturday
Spain’s Socialists will allow PP to form minority government
Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will return to office in early November
Can Spain’s first anti-graft commission restore voter confidence?
Body’s work begins against backdrop of huge corruption case involving Popular Party
Congress rushes to change election date in case no governing deal is struck
Deeply divided Socialist Party has to quickly decide whether it lets acting PM form a government
Time running out as Spain fights to avoid third election in a year
Socialist Party’s leadership crisis delays cross-party talks on forming government
Socialists to propose law change in bid to avoid Christmas Day elections
The main opposition group believes that the Popular Party is using the date as a pressure tactic
Upcoming corruption trials to hamper PM’s bid to form government
Media spotlight will be on several senior figures from Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party
Socialist Party assumes Rajoy will fail in bid to form government
Federal committee will meet in October after two key regional elections to review its position
Acting PM Mariano Rajoy to attend investiture debate on August 30
Tentative deal struck with Ciudadanos. If incumbent fails in bid, third election could be held on Christmas Day
As clock ticks, Spanish PM’s reinstatement bid is delayed again
Failure of main parties to reach agreement keeps fears of a record third election alive