As it happened: Pedro Sánchez becomes new Spanish prime minister
No-confidence motion triumphs, with deputies in Congress casting 180 votes in favor of the ouster of Mariano Rajoy, with 169 votes against and one abstention
Explainer: What happens now the no-confidence motion against Rajoy has succeeded?
These are the legal steps that must be taken following today’s vote in Spanish Congress
An impossible government
The no-confidence vote will remove Mariano Rajoy as prime minister, but won’t produce greater political stability
No-confidence motion in Spain: “Resign, Mr Rajoy, and it will all be over”
Two-day debate will end with a vote that could unseat the conservative PM from power
Time to listen to the people
Negotiated early elections are the best way to end the political uncertainty
Ciudadanos: civil patriotism or nationalism?
Albert Rivera’s party is defending its new platform as a unifying force, in opposition to an exclusionary independence movement
The ‘Brexit’ of Spain’s Socialist Party
Pedro Sánchez’s victory over Susana Díaz only serves to accentuate the PSOE’s crisis
New poll: Spain’s PP retains lead as Socialists climb to second place
The leftist coalition Unidos Podemos yields two percentage points, centrist Ciudadanos gains 2.5
Spain’s Rajoy calls Mexico to offer solidarity over Trump hostility
Foreign minister denies Spanish government keeping quiet about US president’s controversial orders
Federico Trillo to be relieved as Spain’s ambassador to the UK
Foreign minister denies link between move and recent report on 2003 military air crash
Conservative figurehead quits role as honorary president of Popular Party
José María Aznar, who led Spain's right back to power, was highly critical of new party leadership
Spain’s Socialists unblock the impasse
Once again, the PSOE has shown a better understanding of affairs of state than the PP
Restoring the unity of the Socialists
The PSOE needs to bring an end to the current crisis and its internal conflicts
After failed investiture vote, pressure on Socialists to prevent third election
Growing number of regional leaders are calling for review of party’s policy
Socialists’ no to acting PM Rajoy opens door to third elections at Christmas
As expected, the Popular Party candidate lost the first round of the investiture vote
Spain’s regional parties call on Socialists to lead a coalition government
“The possibility of Rajoy winning a vote in Congress is very remote” says Catalan Democratic Party spokesman
Ciudadanos keeps the initiative in talks to form government
Talks on Wednesday could leave Socialists marginalized by refusal to talk with interim PM
Spain: an island of decency and good sense
Compared with the US and ‘Brexit’ campaigns, the political climate in Spain is a shining example of tolerance
Madrid Mayor: “Cities can end the democratic apathy”
In this joint interview by EL PAÍS, Le Figaro and La Repubblica, Manuela Carmena takes stock of her first year in office and talks about politics, ideology and the larger role of cities in the world
Spain’s priority: forming a government
The PP’s win is a sad affair. Voters sent the PSOE to the opposition, where it should allow a government by whoever has enough votes for it
King prepares to meet political leaders in last bid to avert elections
Congressional speaker will hand him list of politicians ready to discuss option of one last investiture vote
Latest poll shows that new elections would not end political stalemate
Metroscopia survey for EL PAÍS reveals that the same situation would emerge from fresh vote
Major political corruption raid in Valencia nets 24 arrests
All suspects have ties to the Popular Party, which governed in the region from 1995-2015
Socialists struggle with internal strife over party pact talks and leadership
Valencia’s regional chief predicts new elections: “The numbers just don’t add up” Ex-Basque Country believes his group is making “a public spectacle” of itself
EU calls on next Spanish government to extend economic reforms
Brussels report on Spain’s economy praises progress, but says much still needs to be done European Commission concerned about continuity of changes after December 20 election
Rajoy assails policy of “discord” as PM speaks up for the “real Spain”
Spats over immigration and regional reform dominate State of Nation debate