Parties reach deal to vote in veteran Socialist as congressional speaker
The Popular Party, PSOE and Ciudadanos will give their support to Patxi López tomorrow
Veteran Basque Socialist could be new speaker in Spanish Congress
PP, PSOE and Ciudadanos head towards agreement over Patxi López
Popular Party wins Spanish election but will find it difficult to govern
Fragmented scenario makes coalitions necessary, but finding partners will not be easy
Socialist leader corners PM on corruption in one-on-one TV debate
“You are not decent,” Pedro Sánchez tells Popular Party chief Rajoy in bitter encounter
Candidates swap party rallies for TV shows in search of mass audiences
Election campaign is focusing on the small screen, at the cost of major events
Opposition leaders rail against deputy PM over corruption in TV debate
Socialist, Podemos and Ciudadanos candidates face PP number two in election encounter
Almost 70% disapprove of Rajoy’s decision to shun EL PAÍS debate
The three PM candidates who participated in encounter all receive passing grades in poll
The EL PAÍS Debate consolidates options for change in Spanish politics
The candidates aspiring to replace PM Rajoy swap views on jihadism, the economy and more The lively encounter features bitter confrontations but also a new tone and style
First election debate will decide the strongest alternative to ruling PP
Socialist, Ciudadanos and Podemos heads to discuss their proposals tonight on elpais.com
Constitutional Court rejects blocking Catalan independence motion vote
Judges accept appeal lodged by opposition Ciudadanos, Popular Party and Socialists
Judges and prosecutors warn new legal reform poses impunity risk
Criminal Prosecution Law seeks to reduce inquiry times without granting extra resources
PP blames Socialists and Podemos for risk of missing deficit targets
Spokesperson for governing party, Rafael Hernando, responds to EC report
Catalonia appeals to foreign embassies for independence support
International representatives in Madrid receive 20th memo defending sovereignty drive
Corbyn’s election revives Socialist-Podemos battle for the Spanish left
Party leaders Sánchez and Iglesias both claim new UK Labour chief as their own
Hundreds of thousands flood streets of Barcelona to call for independence
Spanish government describes Catalonia Day march as “campaign event” for premier
Catalan secessionists threaten immediate independence after election
But former government partner says premier Mas is being dragged into sovereignty process
PP hardliners break ranks in Congress to reject ‘diluted’ abortion reform
Five conservative deputies abstain or vote against their own party’s bill
Municipal politics completes shift to the left as new councils voted in
The Socialists and emerging party Podemos reach pacts wherever possible PM Mariano Rajoy sends out tweet with veiled criticism of “sectarian” agreements
Spanish Congress passes historic law granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews
Descendants of those expelled 500 years ago will not have to give up their own nationality
With elections over, PP puts abortion reform back on the table
This time, the government hopes there will be no more rebels within its ranks Original plans to eliminate terminations on demand are now reduced to parental consent
Government accuses Socialists of drifting towards “the radical left”
PM Rajoy warns PSOE that deals with extreme leftist groups would be “bad for stability”
PP gives blessing to nationwide pacts to keep Podemos from taking power
Party heavyweights express support for strategy announced by Esperanza Aguirre Veteran politician is seeking deal with Socialists and Ciudadanos to secure Madrid City Hall
PP veterans planning to make way for new faces following election losses
But PM sees no need for major reforms despite widespread call for profound changes In Madrid, conservative mayoral nominee sounds out Socialists to keep leftist out of office
Government approves spending package a week before elections
Plan Pive seeks to boost car sales, while Family Support Plan includes new tax deductions Working mothers will see their pensions boosted according to how many kids they have
Construction firm paid Spain’s UK ambassador €354,000, say tax auditors
Federico Trillo and PP deputy admit to working as consultants while serving in Congress
PM defends tax amnesty and decision to keep beneficiaries’ names secret
Mariano Rajoy says he found out about Rodrigo Rato’s arrest through the media
Tax Agency uncovers alleged wind farm payoff scheme in Castilla y León
Regional officials and businessmen may have received €110 million, say auditors