Javier Casqueiro

Growing numbers of Popular Party officials accuse former Valencia mayor Rita Barberá of exploiting her partial immunity from prosecution

As campaigns kick off, ruling party tries to distance itself from officials facing investigation

Rajoy is only leader at G20 Summit to express full support for newly sworn-in president

Leaders of four main Spanish parties will hold numerous rallies in both regions over the next two weeks in a bid to reinforce their own national agendas

Criticism within Popular Party prompts former industry minister linked to Panama Papers to withdraw candidacy for key post

Senior figures within group question choice of minister who resigned over Panama Papers link

Government insists appointment is “purely administrative” and not “political”

Mariano Rajoy will meet with Socialists and Ciudadanos on Tuesday and Wednesday; new survey shows Spaniards feel the PSOE should let conservatives form a government

After a week of consultations between head of state and party leaders, acting PM says he still lacks enough support for a succesful reinstatement bid in Congress

Opposition accuses acting PM Rajoy of lack of leadership and unambitious proposals

Failure of main parties to reach agreement keeps fears of a record third election alive

Ana Pastor of the Popular Party beat out the Socialist candidate Patxi López in a run-off vote

Interim PM negotiates with Brussels while seeking cross-party support to form government

The Spanish Interior Ministry decides to keep Spain on a terrorist threat level of 4 out of 5

Two national elections have come and gone but most parties refuse to budge from their positions, making it possible for Spaniards to have to go to the polls a record third time

Resigned to a minority mandate, PP chief pressures main opposition group into avoiding a third national election

But failing that, PP leader is also open to pacts with Ciudadanos and regional parties

Sunday outcome means the Spanish right is stronger and the left weaker, but Mariano Rajoy still needs to reach elusive deals

As Spaniards prepare to go to the polls again, analysts warn that few things have changed, other than the fact that voter hopefulness has morphed into weariness

Acting Interior chief Jorge Fernández Díaz says revelations of his talks with anti-fraud agency to go after Catalan politicians is motivated by the upcoming elections

Relatives of Leopoldo López and CEO of newspaper face “political persecution,” according to Spanish deputy prime minister

Disagreement between political groups means that another €130m will be spent on the repeat polls

Left and right are pressuring Pedro Sánchez to choose a post-election partner

Spanish king confirms that no nominee has enough support to stand for prime minister

On visit to Toledo Mariano Rajoy says he will tell the king the same as before: “I don’t have the votes”

Madrid-Barcelona talks had been on hold for nearly two years, but little progress was made Wednesday

Belgian attacks bring Spain’s divided political parties together for a few hours