Juan José Mateo

Anti-austerity party says it will not support PSOE if it strikes deal with center-right group

Center-right party had asked PSOE for fast-track, five-point reform of Constitution

Albert Rivera will hold talks with Rajoy to discuss his plan to form a coalition government

“New elections will lead to the same situation,” says statesman Felipe González

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

Acting government issuing warnings about risks to the nation if a leftist alliance takes over

Teams from both parties to start hammering out action plan on five major issues

Emerging party warns scandals will make reaching governing agreement more difficult

Party chiefs Rajoy and Rivera agree to explore methods of breaking political deadlock

Senators reprimanded by speaker for using regional languages such as Galician

Speaking after brief meeting Pedro Sánchez says new elections are “last option” Emerging party leader Albert Rivera says he wants to break the gridlock following elections

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

But show of unity marred by absences of PP and Socialist leaders and Catalan nationalists Emerging left-wing Podemos attends as “observer” but fails to sign up

Mariano Rajoy meets with party leader Albert Rivera, as well as Podemos chief Pablo Iglesias The prime minister is due to hold talks with other opposition politicians to deal with the crisis

Prime minister seeking solutions over region’s bid for independence He is also keen to keep the issue out of the upcoming general election campaign

Socialists, Ciudadanos and PP maneuver to delay independence process for a few days

Center-right group will offer “members club” style benefits to voters in exchange for loyalty But the group will have to avoid falling foul of the Court of Accounts watchdog

After success at the Catalan regional elections, leaders are heralding a new era in politics

Government says it is “saturated” and can only accept 2,749 refugees from Syria and Iraq

Ruling Popular Party blocks European reform debate proposed by the Socialists

Conservative nominee Cristina Cifuentes needs support from Ciudadanos to get instated

With no majority, the conservatives need help from Ciudadanos in the regional assembly But the emerging party is taking a tough line on corruption before agreeing any pacts

Emerging party holds key to several regional assemblies, but will not relent on its demands

Fragmentation of vote will likely require negotiations between old and new parties

The new Spanish party was created in the Complutense University’s politics faculty

PP is weakened while Podemos becomes third political force in Spain’s biggest region

The Olympic swimming medalist explains how she’s preparing to go one better in Rio