Juan José Mateo

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

“This is the beginning of a love affair,” says PP spokesman, while Socialist leader insists his party will not support Rajoy

Tentative deal struck with Ciudadanos. If incumbent fails in bid, third election could be held on Christmas Day

Talks on Wednesday could leave Socialists marginalized by refusal to talk with interim PM

His only likely backers, the Socialists and Ciudadanos, say he refuses to make concessions they consider key to a more democratic, streamlined government

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

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

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 PM, Socialist and Ciudadanos nominees warn against the outcome of a Catalan referendum on independence in Spain

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

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

Pablo Iglesias and other leaders asked to come to Caracas to explain €7.16 million payments from former president for advisory work

Albert Rivera, head of Spanish emerging party Ciudadanos, meets with the opposition in Caracas

Polls show fight for progressive support in June 26 elections will target 35-to-54 age bracket

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

The last vote in December cost taxpayers €130 million due to subsidies for political mail and parliament seats

The main opposition party has accepted nearly all of the policy points proposed by Valencian group Compromís

Opposition wants José Manuel Soria to resign after he is found on offshore company documents

New poll shows that Ciudadanos, the other emerging party, could benefit from voter weariness

Meeting of unlikely partners evidences urgency of reaching deals to avert a fresh election

Acting PM Rajoy to try to convince Pedro Sánchez of need for “grand pact” with Ciudadanos

PP leader Mariano Rajoy turns down center-right group chief Rivera’s request for a meeting

Socialist leader Sánchez calls on his party members to vote ‘yes’ to deal with Rivera’s group

Podemos rejects the agreement: “The Socialists’ choice is incompatible with us”

Center-right party decides to actively support Pedro Sánchez’s bid to become Spanish leader

Podemos gives in and permits PSOE chief to hold talks with Albert Rivera’s center-right group