Albert Rivera’s Ciudadanos take steps to try to allow Rajoy to form a government ALBERT RIVERA of the Ciudadanos party (C’s) made an unexpected move to try to unblock Spain since no party won overall control in the June 16 Aug, 2016 @ 14:45 Lead·National News·Politics
Partido Popular under fire for destroying trial evidence The computers had been used by the former party treasurer 6 Aug, 2016 @ 19:18 Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·National News
Mariano Rajoy accepts King Felipe’s invitation to form a government PP leader prepares for talks with parties to form coalition government 29 Jul, 2016 @ 09:57 Lead·Politics
Ciudadanos mayor blasted for neglecting historic farmhouse in Mijas The early 20th century farmhouse, named Las Garcias, sits in Tejada and is described as the only evidence of the way of life of early 17 Jul, 2016 @ 12:02 Environment·Lead·Malaga·Property
Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera rejects Mariano Rajoy government Rivera bemoaned the lost hope for a three-way consensus government 12 Jul, 2016 @ 12:54 Lead·National News·Politics
Iglesias, Rivera and Sanchez invited to lunch with President Obama Caretaker PM Rajoy will also attend 7 Jul, 2016 @ 10:46 Lead·National News·Politics
Everything you need to know about the Spanish election and how it will impact expats With the Brexit referendum at the forefront of most people’s minds, the run-up to the Spanish general election has almost slipped under the radar 23 Jun, 2016 @ 10:50 Featured·National News·Politics
Left-wing parties in Spain close to seizing power Unidos Podemos are on course to win between 24.6% and 26% of the vote 22 Jun, 2016 @ 12:31 Lead·National News·Politics
Podemos, PSOE, and C’s gang-up on PP and Rajoy in last night’s Spanish election debate Can Spain avoid a third election and more uncertainty? 14 Jun, 2016 @ 11:01 Lead·National News·Politics
Spain will repeat general election on June 26 as King Felipe dissolves parliament King Felipe signed a decree dissolving the current parliament in a bid to break the political stalemate 3 May, 2016 @ 12:08 Business & Finance·Featured·National News·Politics
Spanish politician claims wife’s money laundering confession was brought on by mental illness Alfonso Grau, an ex-deputy mayor in Valencia, said depression caused Maria Jose Alcon to make the claims to her son in a 2015 conversation, which 2 May, 2016 @ 09:30 Lead·Politics
Last ditch attempt to form government Politicians meet royalty for final effort to form government 27 Apr, 2016 @ 13:41 Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid
Spain will hold new elections in June after King declares stalemate King Felipe VI met with the parties earlier this week to try and forge a coalition 27 Apr, 2016 @ 11:24 Lead·National News·Politics
Stalemate in Spanish government Political uncertainty continues in Madrid with major parties at loggerheads 1 Apr, 2016 @ 15:12 Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid
Spanish political crisis reaches head as Pedro Sanchez faces second Congress vote New elections will be held in June if deputies fail to elect PSOE leader 4 Mar, 2016 @ 15:33 Lead·Politics
Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena backs Pedro Sanchez PM bid PP and Podemos lash out at PSOE leader during fiery Congress vote 3 Mar, 2016 @ 14:08 Lead·Politics
Former PP Madrid president to be investigated over Estepona flat Secret police tapes snare ex-PP leader in bribery and money-laundering case 3 Mar, 2016 @ 08:06 Lead·Politics
New Spanish prime minister to be elected at the start of March Pedro Sanchez hopes to gain cross-party support ahead of debate session on March 2 16 Feb, 2016 @ 10:06 Lead·Politics
Pedro Sanchez sets out PSOE plan for new Spanish government Socialist leader's reform plans delivered to PP, Podemos and Ciudadanos 8 Feb, 2016 @ 16:28 Lead·National News·Politics
Is it over for Mariano Rajoy? Rajoy has been unable to come to terms with the fact that he is the obstacle for a successful coalition 5 Feb, 2016 @ 11:30 Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid
Rajoy turns down King’s invitation to form a new Spanish government Socialist PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez will now be given the opportunity to form a coalition of other left-wing parties 23 Jan, 2016 @ 15:36 Lead·National News·Politics
Pablo Iglesias tells king he will demand deputy prime minister role in government Podemos leader prepared to enter left-wing 'coalition of change' with PSOE and IU 22 Jan, 2016 @ 13:38 Lead·Politics
25,000 jobs to be created in Campo de Gibraltar in next four years Promises made that €70 million would be made available to the area in the next budget if the PP remains in central government 12 Jan, 2016 @ 10:30 Cadiz
Spain’s political chaos continues Catalan upheaval is a reflection of political unrest throughout Spain 9 Jan, 2016 @ 11:03 Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid
Spain’s politicians have one week to form a government or risk forcing a second general election As Mariano Rajoy is shunned by all corners, PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez holds Spain’s political fate in his hands 5 Jan, 2016 @ 14:35 Lead·National News·Politics
Mariano Rajoy meets Pablo Iglesias and Albert Rivera for crunch talks Podemos general secretary expected to reject pact with the PP 28 Dec, 2015 @ 12:06 Lead·Politics