Government opens inquiry into proposed electricity hikes
Rates due to increase by over 11 percent in January
Private security guards to get powers to arrest people on the street
Legislation approved by PP, CiU and PNV at congressional committee Law will apply to areas such as bank cash machines and sporting and cultural events
Minister denies witch hunt at Tax Agency but claims department filled with Socialists
A rash of firings raises questions about decisions made at office
PP secretary general claims all accounting books are legitimate
Ruling party will ask prosecutors to examine finances, De Cospedal announces Architect’s fees for remodeling headquarters are included in bookkeeping, PP claims
Rajoy’s PP suffers painful splits just as the economy perks up
Many party chiefs are asking for more leadership as corruption scandals continue to mount
CNI had no ETA leads after March 11 attack, ex-PM Aznar writes
Latest edition of memoirs covers controversial days in wake of Atocha massacre
Congress discovers eight more bullet holes from 1981 coup
Restoration work had hidden some of the scars from Spanish democracy’s longest night
Rajoy: European ETA prisoners ruling is “unfair and wrong”
Popular Party will finally attend terrorism victims’ rally in Madrid on Sunday, but Cabinet will not be represented
Madrid PP leaders back protest against Euro ruling on ETA prisoners
Government fears backlash from conservative circles as health sector workers also plan march on Sunday
New regional financing system will not favor Catalonia, Rajoy insists
Reform will be addressed in 2014 and not before, as some premiers have urged
PP premiers intensify pressure for new regional financing law
Madrid leader gives Rajoy January deadline to deliver fresh model as government stays silent amid Catalonia debate
PP throws cold water on Catalan branch leader’s new revenue plan
Party number two De Cospedal stresses that changes to the financing law should be hammered out by all regional barons
Battered PP officials gear up for tough EU parliamentary race
Regional party leaders receive orders to re-establish trust after succession of corruption revelations
PP floats non-nationalist parties’ pact against Catalan self-rule drive
Ruling conservative group will hold a series of public events to boost standing of its leader in the region
Rajoy plans fiscal bait to ease Catalonia tensions
Prime minister to visit rebel region and offer local leader Mas talks in attempt to stall referendum drive
PP split over fallout from Bárcenas’ corruption revelations
Ruling party divided between those who wish for a complete overhaul and others who say a gentle transition will win back voter confidence
Regional deficit plan approved despite dissent by Madrid and Catalonia
Controversial program calls for different targets for different regions
Why Castilla-La Mancha has become the PP's experimental laboratory
Many of the cutbacks the Cabinet wants are tried and tested in this region first
How much does the Popular Party’s jailed former treasurer know?
Officials uneasy over what Bárcenas might yet reveal about Gürtel graft case
PP says investigation into ex-treasurer is “becoming a witch hunt”
Spokesman for ruling party argues probe has malicious intent and that all members feel “disgust” for corruption
Finance minister apologizes to Royal Household for tax report blunder
Montoro avoids giving details on how 1.4 million euros in property sales were attributed to Princess Cristina
Former Socialist minister one step away from graft trial
Supreme Court requests congressional permission to put José Blanco on stand for influence-peddling
Spain to explore EC proposals on VAT but Rajoy rules out hike
Brussels has suggested withdrawing goods and services from reduced rate of tax
Rajoy and party barons fail to agree on deficit
PP says regions have made “firm commitment” to reducing shortfall
PP barons rally around Rajoy after Aznar’s swipe at government
Prime minister sidesteps sniping and pledges no shift in policy Party leaders defend efforts to pull Spain out of its crisis
Could a pair of minority groups spell the end of Spain's two-party system?
Opinion polls suggest that the public has had enough of the PP and the PSOE
Tax hikes were essential to avoid bailout, Rajoy tells own party
PM defends himself from internal criticism from PP barons