Divided Socialists unite in tribute to Spain’s first female defense minister
Wake for Carme Chacón draws top PSOE officials six weeks ahead of critical primaries
Spain’s first female defense minister found dead in her home at age 46
Carme Chacón, who served under the last Socialist Party administration, suffered a heart condition
Spanish Congress approves European ban on docking dogs’ tails
Despite government opposition, initiative ratifies European convention introduced in 1987
Spain’s Socialists accuse PM of offering to act as “Trump’s butler”
PSOE says Rajoy should firmly criticize US president rather than saying he will act as his interlocutor
A nominee emerges in battle to head Spain’s leaderless Socialists
Former Basque premier Patxi López is first official candidate as PSOE seeks new secretary general
Spain’s two main parties reach deal in fight against fuel poverty
The agreement would guarantee electricity supply to country’s poorest households all-year round
Former Socialist Party leader resigns as deputy over refusal to back Rajoy
Pedro Sánchez gives up his seat in congress but hints at future leadership run
Spain’s Rajoy set to become prime minister this weekend
Socialist abstention opens door to investiture at Congressional vote on Saturday
Socialists to take key decision on support for PP government on Sunday
The party’s federal committee will debate whether to force a third general election or to stand aside
Popular Party preparing for a minority government in a hostile Congress
But Socialists warn nothing should be taken for granted before its Federal Committee meeting
Spain’s two main parties finally start talking to each other
But Socialists warn acting PM Rajoy not to expect support beyond abstention at investiture vote
Rajoy denies he will demand conditions for Socialist support
PSOE leaders, already struggling to put their party back together, accuse Popular Party of moving the goalposts
Congress rushes to change election date in case no governing deal is struck
Deeply divided Socialist Party has to quickly decide whether it lets acting PM form a government
Embattled Socialist chief insists party members vote on his leadership
Pedro Sánchez calls federal committee meeting on Saturday he hopes will approve October primaries
Differences among Socialists stall election strategy
Party chief Pedro Sánchez and most regional premiers have not spoken for weeks
No is no, Socialist nominee tells Spanish PM at brief meeting
Despite Mariano Rajoy’s attempts at convincing him to abstain, Pedro Sánchez vows to vote against the conservative candidate in this week’s investiture vote
PP deal with Ciudadanos will be a tough sell in Congress, parties admit
A Socialist abstention is required to let Mariano Rajoy become the next prime minister at this week’s investiture vote, but that is not likely to happen
The PP has won the election, but who will help it into government?
Sunday outcome means the Spanish right is stronger and the left weaker, but Mariano Rajoy still needs to reach elusive deals
Spain’s parties use Brexit to advance their own agenda ahead of Sunday’s elections
Acting PM, Socialist and Ciudadanos nominees warn against the outcome of a Catalan referendum on independence in Spain
Venezuelan assembly asks Spain for help with Podemos investigation
Lawmakers send letters to Spanish Treasury department, police and company register, and also ask top party officials to come testify in Caracas on July 6
Venezuela Assembly probes Podemos funding from Chávez regime
Pablo Iglesias and other leaders asked to come to Caracas to explain €7.16 million payments from former president for advisory work
Parties fail to reach agreement to cut election campaign spending
Disagreement between political groups means that another €130m will be spent on the repeat polls
New June election will benefit PP, poll confirms
Despite forecast, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez says no to grand coalition with conservatives
Candidates play blame game as deadline for new election approaches
Spanish king confirms that no nominee has enough support to stand for prime minister
Socialist chief admits new elections inevitable, blaming PP and Podemos
Pedro Sánchez tells reporters after meeting with king that “change has been delayed by two months”
Socialists come up with last-ditch offer in bid to avoid new elections
The main opposition party has accepted nearly all of the policy points proposed by Valencian group Compromís
Socialist chief insists both emerging parties must join in government deal
Pedro Sánchez celebrates Podemos’s new attitude but says he will not break alliance with Ciudadanos
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