Podemos internal democracy crisis over statute changes
• Crisis over statute changes aiming to limit debate, increase central control • Dispute pits Iglesias and allies vs Democratic Guarantees ombudswoman…
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‘Sanchista’ loyalist chosen to lead PSOE-FSA in Asturias
• 38-yr-old mayor of Laviana takes over from outgoing Javier Fernández • Pro-Sanchez leaders expected to continue winning streak in other regions…
ROUNDUP: Catalan independence referendum news
Events have unfolded rapidly in Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia since the regional Parlament approved last Wednesday a referendum on independence from…
Catalan secessionists approve illicit referendum law
• Junts pel Sí, CUP pro-independence parties pass law despite court warnings • Socialists, Ciudadanos, PP walkout to protest irregularities, stifling of…
Catalans change rules to enable ‘express’ independence
• Pro-independence parties can now rubber stamp referendum, secession laws • ‘Guardia Civil’ adds sedition to criminal charges against top Catalan officials…
Rajoy claims ignorance of kickbacks while PP chief
• President says he was ‘unaware’ of corruption while head of party in 2003-04 • Opposition reaction, from ‘not very credible’ to…
Podemos bases approve Castilla-LM coalition with PSOE
• Podemos members vote 78-22% in favor of entering coalition with Socialists • Anti-austerity party expected to hold 2 cabinet seats, control…
More Catalans anti-independence as gov’t ups pressure
• 49.4% ‘No’ vs 41.1% ‘Yes’ to independence, says official Catalan gov’t survey • Central gov’t to review Catalan accounts weekly to…
ROUNDUP: What’s the latest on Catalan independence?
In the high-stakes game of political chess taking place between Spain’s central government and the Catalan regional Generalitat over the push toward…
PSOE, Podemos agree to parliamentary working group
• Parties pledge to undo PP austerity measures, legislation of last Congress • Divergence on censure motion against Rajoy, Catalan independence vote…
Sánchez says Trump impetus to renewed multilateralism
• PSOE leader re-elected to Socialist Internat’l VP post during meeting at UN • Sees rights, equality, environment as key to multilateral…
New Valencia law to unearth Civil War victims’ remains
• New law to budget 9.5mn euros to recover remains from 300 common graves • 11,000 killed during war, aftermath said buried…
PSOE to move ahead without Rajoy on Catalan question
• Socialists slated to meet in Barcelona to discuss measures to avert crisis • PSOE to introduce Constitutional reform measures, other initiatives…
Catalans say simple ‘Yes’ majority will trigger secession
• Junts pel Sí says Constitution trumped by new ‘supreme’ independence law • Simple ‘Yes’ majority vote would trigger secession from Spain…
Sánchez, Iglesias & Rivera to work together for change
• PSOE to set up separate working groups with Podemos and Ciudadanos • Party leaders agree to jointly develop specific legislative reform…
PSOE reaches accord with CCOO & UGT trade unions
• Repeal of ‘labour reforms’ by PP in 2012 & Zapatero in 2010 high priorities • PSOE, unions to focus on measures…
Socialist reversal on CETA stirs waters on EU trade deals
• PSOE abstention on CETA pact sets off centre-right alarms in Madrid, Brussels • Spanish NGOS, labour unions pressure Socialists to vote…
Socialists pull support for EU-Canada free-trade deal
• PSOE reverses position on free-trade accord, now says it won’t vote for CETA • Socialist ‘No’ vote or abstention on trade…
All’s not well with Unidos Podemos, warns IU’s Garzón
• IU leader cites Unidos Podemos inability to gain credibility among electorate • Garzon faults Podemos for internal disputes, focus on parliamentary…
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…
Sánchez seeks alliances to dismantle PP grip on power
• Socialist calls on parties in Congress to join in dismantling ‘retrograde’ PP laws • Stressing PSOE return to left roots, Sánchez…
‘Anticaps’ challenge Podemos in Catalonia, Andalucia
• Podemos ‘Anticapitalistas’ support for Catalan plebiscite breaks with party line • In Andalucia, ‘Anticaps’ push for statutes, more autonomy from national…
Congress rejects Podemos censure motion against Rajoy
• No-confidence move against Rajoy defeated in 170-82 vote, 97 abstentions • Podemos, PSOE appear open to future cooperation to remove Rajoy…
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…
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…