Tensions rise over Catalan independence referendum
• Announcement of October referendum dismissed by Rajoy government • Secret secession law to be made public less than 60 days before…
Politics
Socialists to abstain on censure motion against Rajoy
• PSOE falts Podemos motion for lack of clear program for alternative gov’t • Unidos Podemos, allies headed for certain defeat on…
PSOE’s ‘We are the Left’ theme is challenge to Podemos
• Sánchez team airs new left-wing theme for upcoming PSOE party conference • Socialists under Sánchez to claim leadership of Spanish Left…
Podemos rejects unilateral referendum vote in Catalonia
• As independence debate heats up, Podemos backs away from Puigdemont plan • Faced with stiff Madrid resistance, Catalan gov’t considers unilateral…
Socialists rebound, eclipsing Podemos in new voter poll
• Surge in support linked to Sánchez appeal to left in PSOE leadership contest • Governing PP support falls 6.1% since last…
Balearics set to place new restrictions on bullfighting
• Balearics’ Armengol says parties will enact new law, despite PP opposition • Legislation would allow bullfights, but prohibit injuring or killing…
Gender violence funding increase far short of demands
• Socialists, women’s groups see last-minute PP budget increase as insufficient • Under pressure, 4mn euros more allocated toward gender violence prevention…
Rajoy in-person testimony in PP graft trial set for July
• Spain’s High Court dismisses request that Spanish PM testify via video linkup • Rajoy to testify over alleged illegal financing of…
Catalan Left split over independence referendum route
• En Comú boycotts meeting, Podemos affiliate won’t support unilateral plebiscite • Socialists remain firm against referendum, ERC & CUP support unilateral…
Compromís backpedal on Podemos censure motion
• Podemos and Compromís at odds over timing of censure motion in Congress • Valencia group wants Socialist party on board in…
Sánchez to boot ‘Barons’ from Socialist party leadership
• New PSOE chief will exclude regional party bosses from leadership team • Sánchez taps campaign co-chair, Valencian ally Ábalos as Congress…
Sánchez tells Iglesias ‘not yet’ on Rajoy censure motion
• Socialist rebuffs Podemos offer to let PSOE assume lead in early censure move • Sánchez prefers to let PP corruption scandal…
Sánchez scores big comeback win in Socialist elections
• Ousted party leader relies on Socialist bases to win 50.2% absolute majority • Sánchez beat rival Díaz in all regions but…
Susana Díaz faces trouble in Andalucia following defeat
• Elections showed more anti-Díaz feeling within regional party than anticipated • Tenuous regional gov’t pact with Ciudadanos complicated by election results…
Podemos anti-corruption rally fails to fill ‘Puerta del Sol’
• Rally numbers show tepid support for Podemos’ anti-Rajoy motion of censure • Focus on PP corruption, Rajoy censure fails to impact…
Unidos Podemos can’t stop CETA trade deal in Congress
• PP, PSOE, other parties vote to move ahead with EU-Canada free-trade deal • Accord to cut 98pct of tariffs, settle disputes…
Congress rebukes Minister, prosecutors over ‘Lezo’ case
• No confidence vote over alleged obstruction of investigations into PP corruption • Censure marks another corruption-related blow to Partido Popular government…
Lively debate kicks off final lap of PSOE leadership race
• Díaz, Sánchez & López face off in intense debate prior to leadership elections • Vote by party membership next Sunday to…
Opposition parties demand Franco remains be moved
• Non-binding resolution calls for removal of Franco, Primo de Rivera remains • Opposition want ‘Valley of Fallen’ converted to site of…
Sánchez sees path to PSOE victory through Andalucia
• Socialist leadership candidate hopes to convert Patxi López voters in Andalucia • Sánchez campaign says 10 pct increase in regional vote…
PACMA calls for ‘zero tolerance’ law on animal cruelty
• ‘Ley Cero’ proposal calls for ‘zero tolerance’ of mistreatment of animals in Spain • Legislation would ban bullfighting, circuses, sacrifice of…
Podemos, IU divided over Venezuela vote in Congress
• Unidos Podemos vote split for first time since coalition formed one year ago • PSOE, C’s to back PP resolution calling…
Sánchez surges against Díaz in PSOE leadership race
• Sánchez collects surprise 57,369 signatures of support against 63,610 for Díaz • Ousted Socialist leader relies on activists across Spain in…
Unidos Podemos to challenge PSOE over Rajoy censure
• Unidos Podemos coincides 20th May Madrid demo with PSOE leadership vote • Left coalition to use protest to confront Socialists over…
Podemos, Sánchez separately call for Rajoy resignation
• Podemos call for censure motion in Congress knocked back by other parties •PSOE’s Pedro Sánchez again calls on Rajoy to step…