Jailed Catalan leaders soon eligible for part-time prison
► Beginning Jan 2020 through March 2021, part-time prison eligibility kicks in ► Time served, special leave will combine to slash actual…
Politics
Left parties vie for ‘green vote’ in upcoming elections
► PSOE pledges ‘New Green Deal’, Podemos wants state-run renewables utility ►Más País calls for environmental sustainability inclusion in Spain’s Constitution It…
Supreme Court acquits Catalan separatists of rebellion, levies 9-13 year jail sentences & fines on lesser charges
► Panel of 7 judges throws out rebellion charge against principal defendants ► Sentences levied for sedition, misuse of funds & disobedience…
Tumult expected after Monday ruling in Catalan trial
► 1,000 anti-riot police sent to reinforce Mossos, National Police, Guardia Civil ► Work & transport stoppages, marches, general strike to follow…
Second Podemos co-founder joins new Más País party
► Carolina Bescansa joins Errejón’s ‘Más País’, will lead candidates in La Coruña ► Ex-Podemos women legislators to lead ‘Más País’ lists…
Femen activists protest, pre-empt VOX anniversary rally
► Activists chain selves to arena gates to ‘close the door to fascism in Spain’ ► Protest includes slogans against fascism, VOX…
Catalan secessionists call for mass civil disobedience
► Turnout of protesters on referendum anniversary sharply lower this year ► Sánchez warns Catalan regional gov’t with spectre of Article 155…
‘Más País’ inks coalitions to run in 18 largest provinces
► Alone or in coalition, new party targets provinces with most seats in Congress ► Leaders insist focus on attracting left-wing voters…
Errejón’s ‘Más País’ poses threat to Unidas Podemos
► Party could win 5 to 20 seats in next Congress, will support progressive gov’t ► Election strategy includes alliances with parties…
Polls & analysis: What will change after new election?
► Socialists seen to bolster position, while Unidas Podemos slides in polls ► Ciudadanos big losers, with PP rebound and VOX support…
Errejón’s ‘Más Madrid’ to enter general election fray
► Más Madrid assembly votes overwhelmingly to field congressional candidates ► Errejón likely to lead list, Podemos could lose 10 seats in…
Catalan CDR activists arrested over alleged bomb plot
► Gov’t says violent plot over court sentencing of independence leaders foiled ► Guardia Civil arrests nine, seizes documents, computers & bomb-making…
It’s crunch time: new gov’t or new elections for Spain?
► Felipe VI finalizes talks today with party leaders over forming new gov’t ► Failure of Socialists to garner support will trigger…
Catalan rally turnout lower amid pro-independence split
► 40pct fewer attend Catalonia ‘national day’ independence rally in Barcelona ► Surveys now show more Catalans rejecting independence than supporting Catalonia’s…
Socialists, Unidas Podemos to renew negotiations today
► Sánchez secures tentative PRC & PNV support, abstention pledge from ERC ► Unidas Podemos foresees lengthy negotiations with 23 Sept deadline…
PSOE airs social program in bid to lure Podemos support
► Socialists want solo gov’t with support from Podemos, who insist on coalition ► New elections in November, if PSOE unable to…
Sánchez vows to keep trying after failed investiture bid
► In repeat of 2016, Unidas Podemos blocks Sánchez bid to become president ► Acrimonious debate in Congress after negotiations breakdown on…
Ciudadanos leaders ousted from Madrid pride parade
► Centre-right party blocked by protesters, chants of No Pasaran! at pride event ► Critics complain of Ciudadanos alliances with far-right, anti-LGBT…
Sánchez sets timeline for Congress vote on candidacy
► Congress debate to kick off Monday 22nd July, first vote to take place next day ► Unidas Podemos votes crucial, but…
PSPV-PSOE, Compromís, Podemos seal ‘Botànic II’ pact
► Podemos gets Vice-Presidency, role in climate-change, environment policies ► PSPV’s Puig pledges fairer federal funding for progressive agenda in Valencia Following…
Socialists offer gov’t of ‘cooperation’ to Unidas Podemos
► Sánchez, Iglesias agree to define ‘joint government’ in the coming days ► Neither party would confirm or deny ministerial roles for…
Podemos reshuffles leadership after elections debacle
► Pablo Iglesias ignores calls for party congress to decide Podemos future ► Remix comes as party to begin talks with PSOE…
PSOE big winner of elections, but Left loses in Madrid
► Socialists win most votes in 10 of 12 regional elections contested Sunday ► PSOE also wins 33pct of Euro Parliament vote…
Left controls Congress ‘Mesa’ for first time in 30 years
► PSOE’s Meritxell Batet elected President of nine-member Mesa Directiva ► PSOE & Unidas Podemos control five-seat majority of crucial committee Left-of-center…
Spain fifth worldwide in number of women in Congress
► Election of 164 women deputies for 46.85 percent of seats in new Congress ► Spaniards elected more women to represent them…