Sánchez resigns seat rather than abstain on Rajoy
• Cites ‘profound differences’ with Socialists’ interim caretaker administration • To embark on national drive to ‘recover’ PSOE for rank-and-file membership Just…
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#VIDEO: Art centre replaces Franco women’s prison
• Galerias exhibition at Segovia’s La Carcel art centre through 16th October • Contemporary art space focuses on women, repression and resistance…
Sánchez defies PSOE critics with leadership election
• Socialist leader calls vote as referendum on his refusal to back Rajoy gov’t • Regional PSOE bosses who want abstention on…
#VIDEO: Trafficking, sex slavery problem in Spain
• Médicos del Mundo say 14,000 women victims of sex traffickers in Spain • Madrid’s Universidad Pontificia says 30-40,000 at risk of…
#VIDEO: WWF urges Spain to save Doñana wetlands
• NGO says 4,000 species at risk due to dredging, farming and mining activities • UNESCO says World Heritage site in danger…
#VIDEO: UN warns Spain over Ceuta migrant policies
• Asylum seekers returned to Morocco before being properly ID’d, processed • UHNCR says mass rejection of asylum seekers violates international accords…
PACMA calls for national anti-bullfighting protest
• Partido Animalista hopes for largest anti-bullfight protest ever in Spain • Protest march called in wake of outcry over killing of…
#VIDEO: Sánchez revives hope for ‘gov’t of change’
• Rajoy investiture bid failed Friday in second 170-180 vote in Congress • Sánchez called for consensus among ‘forces of change’ to…
Regional nationalisms stumbling block for PP, PSOE
• Basque leader Aitor Esteban says investiture deal with PP’s Rajoy ‘impossible’ • Homs says PDC would support Sánchez if PSOE agrees…
#VIDEO: Socialists block Rajoy on first-round vote
• Socialists hold fast to their veto of acting-Prime Minister’s candidacy • PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez tears into Rajoy over corruption, social…
#VIDEO: Iglesias stakes out Left flank for Podemos
• Unidos Podemos leader mixes coquettish accolades, sharp criticism of Rajoy • Iglesias calls on Socialists to again attempt formation of a…
Rajoy asks for more time to form new government
• PP leader said he accepts charge of forming gov’t, but lacks support to do so • No investiture date, Rajoy saying…
#VIDEO: Pedro Sánchez press conference 28th July
• Socialist leader reaffirms definitive ‘No’ on Rajoy investiture vote in Congress • Sánchez evades clarifying whether he’ll be candidate or not…
#VIDEO: Pablo Iglesias press conference 28th July
• Unidos Podemos leader sees Rajoy investiture ‘unlikely’ without PSOE support • Iglesias says ‘progressive’ coalition alternative still possible, but improbable ►…
#VIDEO: Albert Rivera press conference 27th July
• Rivera sees only ‘Grand Coalition’ without Rajoy or Partido Popular minority • Ciudadanos leader suggests all parties abstain to let Rajoy…
#VIDEO: Socialists drop 5 seats, still lead opposition
• Socialists resist ‘sorpasso’ challenge from Podemos, lose 5 seats in Congress • PSOE leader blames Iglesias for second election, rebound by…
#VIDEO: Unidos Podemos drops 1.2 million votes
• Podemos, Izquierda Unida coalition falls far short of ‘sorpasso’ strategic goal • Podemos’ Pablo Iglesias says coalition partners to launch analysis…
#VIDEO: Thousands march on World Refugee Day
• Marchers in dozens of cities call on Spain’s gov’t to accept more refugees • NGOs present 11 urgent points to speed…
#VIDEO: Barcelona’s Colau pressured over dolphins
• Mayor Colau recently scrapped a costly renovation of the city’s Dolphinarium • Activists want to see dolphins in sanctuary facility prior…
#VIDEO: Presidential debate leaves no clear winner
• WATCH FULL DEBATE IN SPANISH, BELOW … The morning after Spain’s four-way Presidential debate in Spain on Monday night — the…
#VIDEO: Activists seek freedom for Spain’s dolphins
• Spain to hold 100 dolphins in captivity with new ‘Texas Ranch’ tourist shows • Activists call for closure of Spain’s 12…
#VIDEO: Podemos film debut in run-up to elections
• New documentary follows Podemos from inception to Congress in 15 months • Director says timing coincidental, not intended to influence upcoming…
Sánchez calls out Podemos over links to ‘Chavismo’
• Socialist says Podemos’ Venezuela ties ‘fair game’ for political debate in Spain • Venezuela entered political debate in Spain ‘hand-in-hand with…
Rivera faults PP, Podemos for general election re-run
• Ciudadanos leader says PP’s Rajoy wanted ‘grand coalition’ to avoid reforms • Centre-right leader rejects Podemos bid to curtail judiciary, press…
#VIDEO: PP ad labels PSOE & Podemos ‘extremists’
• Partido Popular slams Socialists & Podemos for ‘bad governing practices’ • Ad anticipates 26-J election strategy to paint PSOE as part…
#VIDEO: Bull let loose on students does not attack
• Young novillo bull in Colmenar Viejo ignores 40 students as it seeks escape • Video appears to prove activists’ point that…
#VIDEO: PSOE’s first campaign spot mocks Iglesias
• Socialist election campaign video uses jocular tone to criticize Podemos leader • Podemos painted as ‘Party of No’, obstacle to forming…
Greenpeace scales Madrid towers to protest TTIP
• Greenpeace activists unfurl banner calling for halt to EU-US TTIP trade deal • Action follows on Greenpeace Netherlands’ leak of TTIP…
Amnesty appeals to European empathy on refugees
• Amnesty España issues video to let Spaniards ‘experience’ refugees’ plight • Campaign calls on Spain & EU to do more to…
#VIDEO: Sánchez debuts 26-J PSOE ‘shadow cabinet’
• Party leader presents lineup of 20 candidates for PSOE cabinet posts • List includes male-female parity, former Ministers & Supreme Court…
#VIDEO: Pro-refugee ‘okupas’ take over BCN’s Llotja
• Alternative Labour Day march spawns occupation of historic ‘Llotja’ building • Protesters demand building be used to shelter Mid-East refugees and…