Plurinationalism takes centre-stage in political debate
• Socialists embrace ‘plurinational’ nature of Spain in party’s new platform • PP, Ciudadanos roundly criticize move as ‘radical’ leftward shift in…
• Socialists embrace ‘plurinational’ nature of Spain in party’s new platform • PP, Ciudadanos roundly criticize move as ‘radical’ leftward shift in…
• Socialist calls on parties in Congress to join in dismantling ‘retrograde’ PP laws • Stressing PSOE return to left roots, Sánchez…
• PSOE falts Podemos motion for lack of clear program for alternative gov’t • Unidos Podemos, allies headed for certain defeat on…
• Balearics’ Armengol says parties will enact new law, despite PP opposition • Legislation would allow bullfights, but prohibit injuring or killing…
• En Comú boycotts meeting, Podemos affiliate won’t support unilateral plebiscite • Socialists remain firm against referendum, ERC & CUP support unilateral…
• New PSOE chief will exclude regional party bosses from leadership team • Sánchez taps campaign co-chair, Valencian ally Ábalos as Congress…
• Socialist rebuffs Podemos offer to let PSOE assume lead in early censure move • Sánchez prefers to let PP corruption scandal…
• Elections showed more anti-Díaz feeling within regional party than anticipated • Tenuous regional gov’t pact with Ciudadanos complicated by election results…
• Second-largest Socialist affiliate party seen as key to PSOE leadership victory • Sánchez tells supporters ‘Spain is a nation of nations…
• Spanish Femen group staged protest to counter Catholic anti-abortion march • Judge says protest was legitimate, peaceable exercise of freedom of…
•Three-way race to decide leadership and future direction of Socialist party • Sánchez campaign complains of delays in receiving voter registration lists…
• Former PSOE leader downplays old-guard leaders’ support for rival Susana Díaz • Sánchez says PSOE must adapt to new realities, become…
• One week after unity accord, Podemos affiliate pulls out of coalition process • Podem dissident faction’s entry in coalition leadership elections…
• Series of satirical Tweets from 2013-15 land Murcian student jail sentence • Tweets joked about ETA assassination of Franco minister four…
• Podem to join Barcelona en Comú, other parties in progressive formation • Move will transform En Comú Podem electoral coalition into…
• Barcelona mayor tells ‘En Comú Podem’ activists it’s time for Left to unite • Colau promotes new regional leftwing party to…
• Íñigo Errejón, ‘Anticapitalistas’ against Iglesias’ ‘hyper-leadership’ style • Errejón proposes rule changes to limit power of Podemos general secretary In an…
Following are 2016’s ‘Top Ten Videos’ posted at Progressive Spain … for your viewing pleasure over the year-end holidays … See you…
• European mayors to create ‘network of cities’ for refugee relief, resettlement • Despite Spanish government opposition, ‘Mayors of Change’ pledge support…
• Robles says Socialists in Congress kept in dark about negotiations with PP • PP-PSOE accords in Congress exclude Podemos, Ciudadanos from…
• PP absolute majority blocks opposition move to restore funding to 2010 levels • Party says only that it will assign ‘sufficient’…
• Andalucian LGBT federation cites anti-LGBT leaflets at schools nationwide • Ultra-right group ‘Hazte Oir’ attack on anti-homophobia laws across Spain Andalucia’s…
• Barcelona mayor says fines doubled to 600,000 euros for tourist rental sites • City blames illegal tourism rentals for high rents,…
• Rita Barberá, 68, collapses just two days after Supreme Court testimony • Former Valencia mayor indicted on corruption related to Partido…
• Manuela Carmena says she’ll not back away from 200-mn euro spending hike • Mayor reaffirms commitment to projected 21% increase in…
• Protests over Madrid street names on anniversary of dictator Franco’s death • Opposition parties seen ready to reverse budget cuts to…
• In exclusive television interview, Sánchez denounces ‘El País’ editorial threats • Calls PSOE interim caretaker ‘shameful’, says rank-and-file must reclaim party…
• PP’s Mariano Rajoy wins simple 170 majority, will form new government • Fifteen Socialist deputies break ranks with party and vote…
• ‘Surround Congress’ demo called by 25-S platform in repeat of 2012 protest • Interior Ministry mobilizes National Police riot squads to…
• Socialists knock back Podemos proposal for regional ‘Democratic Memory’ law • Castilla-La Mancha PSOE at odds with Podemos since withdrawal of…
• Socialist PM Zapatero’s austerity cuts angered voters, began slide in support • Labour leader fears PSOE crisis could trigger ‘long rightwing…