
Podemos tones down its proposals at founding assembly
New leftist party’s leader Pablo Iglesias says he will “step aside” if his ideas are voted down

New leftist party’s leader Pablo Iglesias says he will “step aside” if his ideas are voted down

Mariano Rajoy says decision to scrap original vote is “triumph for democracy and the law"

Representatives from new leftist party meet embattled journalist at Ecuadorian embassy in London

The rise of the group is coinciding with an increasing lack of confidence in Spain's political class

Pedro Sánchez reaches out to those who want to “change things without populism”

Aguirre says she is “happy” over legal action as it will force new Spanish party to take clear stand

Popular Party leaders fear damage that planned toughening of legislation could do at the polls

Leftists force a roll call procedure over legislation that will enable the handover of the Spanish throne
Politician Miguel Arias Cañete caused a storm after making sexist comments about Socialist rival But he waited five days before saying sorry, describing what he said as “unfortunate”

Women at Popular Party rally play down Arias Cañete’s views about male “intellectual superiority”

Popular Party’s European candidate did not want to appear to be “intimidating a defenseless woman” Arias Cañete says he was worried about abusing his “intellectual superiority” over Socialist rival

Isabel Carrasco Lorenzo, 59, was head of Provincial Council Two suspects arrested, one of whom had worked at the Council and reportedly owed money

Head of Provincial Council, Isabel Carrasco, was gunned down on the street on Monday afternoon A female suspect has been detained by police, along with her daughter

Party announces “two major rallies” with former PM after he complained about being left out

Arias Cañete had been mentioned as a possible candidate for months

“If there is anyone capable of turning this around, it’s Esperanza,” say regional deputies

Spain’s first democratic premier, who has Alzheimer’s disease, could die within 48 hours

Opposition had demanded that Interior Ministry clear up Civil Guard’s role in Ceuta tragedy
Decision is “a dark day for human rights,” says opposition
PM apparently foils his deputy’s plans with appointment

José Antonio Monago offers to help Socialists pressure government into changing text of reform
PM bashes Rubalcaba for being negative and blames Socialist leader for current “agony”

Group begins its conference in Valladolid with rumblings about stance toward terrorism
Former PM blames international commitments as divide widens over ETA policies
Veteran spokesman in European Parliament offers no explanation as to why he is stepping down
Eurodeputies open new front in Brussels in united rejection of “human rights violation”

Mired in corruption, and with the police recently having searched its party HQ, the government is unable to shake off controversy two years into its mandate