Javier Casqueiro

Rita Barberá is already under court scrutiny in a graft case affecting dozens of politicians

Acting Prime Minister Rajoy had refused to appear in Congress over controversial plan

Conservatives designing presidential-style duel to take votes away from emerging party

Second day of Pedro Sánchez’s bid to be voted in as prime minister characterized by ridicule and scorn from his political opponents

Acting PM’s comments suggest he is unlikely to support an alternative government

Rajoy considers “it reasonable to share in a coalition,” says conservative group official

Court orders raids of two biggest-spending departments in Aguirre and González’s governments

Acting PM and Socialist leader meet for just 25 minutes, with no end to political stalemate

Podemos comes up with new proposal for Socialists after a week stuck on the sidelines

Incumbent Rajoy preparing grand coalition offer to present to Socialist chief Sánchez

Spain’s acting PM calls on Socialist leader to reveal his plans to unblock political stalemate

Spain’s acting prime minister puts party on election footing

Rajoy seeks to send a message of unity after new regional premier is sworn in in Catalonia

Acting PM hoping to convince Socialists that a minority PP administration is in their interest

Acting PM sends out message to the Socialists and Cuidadanos to form a government

Pablo Iglesias tells PM his legislature was characterized by inequality and corruption

But Socialists are unwilling to do any kind of deal to see PP leader voted back in as PM

Popular Party leader says he will negotiate with the parties that share similar values

PP increases pressure on Ciudadanos to provide support to stop a left-wing alliance

Seventeen-year-old detained by authorities after incident in Pontevedra on Wednesday

Ciudadanos chief Albert Rivera rules out deal with Rajoy’s Popular Party

PM announces he will eliminate income tax for those who work beyond 65 if re-elected

Felipe VI asks for EU to "stand united" against those who want to take away our freedom

The leaders of the Socialist Party, Podemos and Ciudadanos will go head-to-head on Monday

Spanish prime minister wants to wait for a specific request from Paris

PM holds new round of talks with opposition to seek “maximum cooperation and unity”

A greater Spanish presence would free up French soldiers for action against ISIS in Syria Offer comes day before attackers take 170 hostages in hotel in Malian capital