Juan José Mateo

Speaking after weekly Cabinet meeting, defense minister announces Spain will raise issue at EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday

Under Article 155, the government will sack all regional ministers, as well as the regional police director and chief. Central ministries in Madrid will take control of relevant departments

Regional premier faces choice of declaring independence or calling snap election before losing control

Mariano Rajoy says that he will call elections in Catalonia “as soon as institutional normality” returns. Regional premier Carles Puigdemont will be removed from his position

Carles Puigdemont has until Thursday at 10am to confirm whether or not he unilaterally declared independence

PP spokesman makes historical comparisons with 1934 declaration of Catalan statehood

As crisis in northeastern region deepens, Prime Minister Rajoy calls on regional leader to change course “to avoid greater harm”

But Spanish government says he must first obey the law before any talks can take place

Basque nationalists are withholding necessary support until after October 1 referendum date

The PP and the PSOE are willing to discuss Catalonia’s role within Spain, but demand poll be called off

Prime Minister avoids discussing Gürtel and defies opposition to mount a censure vote against him

Four left-wing parties seem unable to agree on key policy questions including regulating tourism

Faced with a growing trend, politicians need to take a stand on the issue, but deep divisions prevail

A group of MEPs have met with the Attorney General, the Catholic Church and victims

Many of Spain’s millennials are fed up with dishonest representatives but remain politically engaged

Mainstream groups agree that defeating Marine Le Pen’s far right drive is the priority ito save EU

Dijsselbloem offers qualified apology after over comments taken as insulting southern Europe

Relatives continue trying to rebuild their lives after an ETA terrorist attack robbed them of their loved ones

Podemos and Ciudadanos have been effectively sidelined in the new Congress

But budget restrictions will see assistance limited to a pilot program for workers under 30

But surveys also show that Popular Party voters are less worried about political graft than others

Survey shows one in four people in Spain believe problem has worsened in past 12 months

Following the Zapata case, Spanish politicians are taking steps to delete their digital trails

Public spat between uncle and nephew comes after rowdy scenes in Congress over views on ETA

Acting PM wants to negotiate national issues, but PSOE set on tough opposition stance

Serious disagreement still exists as to the best way to create a lasting peace in the Basque Country

Pedro Sánchez’s resignation leaves main opposition deeply divided on best way to avoid third election