Spain’s Congress chooses new speaker, but no government in sight
Ana Pastor of the Popular Party beat out the Socialist candidate Patxi López in a run-off vote
Felipe González asks Socialists not to obstruct a PP government “if necessary”
Former statesman asks parties to act responsibly to avoid a third election, and acting PM Mariano Rajoy agrees that an executive must be formed quickly
The PP has won the election, but who will help it into government?
Sunday outcome means the Spanish right is stronger and the left weaker, but Mariano Rajoy still needs to reach elusive deals
PP picks up new seats in election re-run win, while PSOE hangs on in second
Podemos fails to capitalize on its agreement with United Left and falls far short of overtaking the Socialists. But uncertainty remains on the possible formation of a government
Seven-way debate offers little hope of viable post-election government
Televised event pits Podemos and regional parties against PP, Socialists and Ciudadanos over the issue of Catalan independence
Four-way debate suggests little change to Spain’s post-election landscape
Podemos continues to reach out to Socialists, while acting prime minister Rajoy repeats call for government of national unity
Spanish king signs decree calling fresh election for June 26
The new campaign race will start on June 10, with polls forecasting a similarly fragmented political scenario
King set to call fresh general elections on Tuesday
Spaniards likely to return to the polls in June six months after inconclusive result in December
Acting government boycotts Congress to avoid criticism from other parties
Popular Party administration argues that it is not accountable to congressional oversight since inconclusive elections
Minister “does not know” why his name shows up in Panama Papers
Opposition wants José Manuel Soria to resign after he is found on offshore company documents
Spanish Congress moves to take “contemptuous” government to court
Two-thirds of the chamber vote in favor and accuse acting executive of disrespecting democracy
Standoff between Spanish government and Congress intensifies
Second minister refuses to address house committee; opposition schedules a question time certain to be ignored
PM performs U-turn and agrees to report on EU meetings in Congress
Spain’s caretaker government has been refusing to submit to oversight by deputies
Parties enter final stage of governing negotiations in weakened state
Time elapsed since the election, exhaustion and internal crises mark last stretch of talks
Congress to take government to court after minister’s committee no-show
Acting defense chief fails to turn up for hearing to explain his recent actions
House speaker warns of “serious conflict” with acting government
Congress could take executive before Constitutional Court for refusing to submit to oversight
Majority of Spanish Congress against EU refugee deal signed by acting PM
This is the first time that the lower house has opposed a European agreement
King decides not to call new meetings with Spain’s political chiefs
Decision comes after Pedro Sánchez’s failure to win investiture vote last week in Congress
Sánchez calls for support to pull Spain out of current political impasse
PSOE leader uses investiture speech to encourage parties to vote for “government of change”
Session to vote in new Spanish prime minister to begin March 2
Socialist chief announces that he hopes to have closed negotiations by this date
Corruption and territorial policy: the key obstacles to cross-party deals
Podemos comes up with new proposal for Socialists after a week stuck on the sidelines
Session to name Spain’s next PM may take place in early March
Incumbent Rajoy preparing grand coalition offer to present to Socialist chief Sánchez
Podemos deputies to be moved from “nosebleed section” of Congress
Presiding committee backs proposal to bring anti-austerity party down from top rows
Socialists refuse to bow to Podemos’ demands over negotiations
Party leader Pablo Iglesias wants Pedro Sánchez to exclude Ciudadanos from talks
Podemos objects after being sent to “nosebleed section” in Congress
Seating plan will see anti-austerity group have to step back from front line of chamber
Podemos and Socialists overcome key difference blocking governing deal
Anti-austerity party agrees to have just one parliamentary group in Congress
Clash between Socialists and Podemos marks the start of new political era
Row over congressional representation makes it harder to envisage leftist alliance in Spain