Chauffeur-driven or on two wheels? What Spain’s top politicians are driving Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy declares he 'owns no cars' 3 May, 2016 @ 11:11 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
Spain facing constitutional crisis as parties demand acting government returns to Congress PP under pressure as parties battle for control of Congress 17 Mar, 2016 @ 12:01 Lead·Politics
King Felipe decides not to bring Spain’s political parties together for talks Monarch's decision comes after Pedro Sanchez fails in second investiture vote 8 Mar, 2016 @ 09:51 Lead·Politics
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
Ciudadanos agree to support PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez’s PM bid Albert Rivera asks parties to join 'new transition' as he backs plan on constitutional reform 24 Feb, 2016 @ 13:21 Lead·Politics
Podemos accepts PSOE’s parallel negotiations with Ciudadanos Left-wing parties meet to discuss the economy, Catalunya, the EU and Spain's recovery from reccession 23 Feb, 2016 @ 10:40 Lead·Politics
Spain’s left-wing parties hold Madrid talks on Pedro Sanchez investiture Congress meeting brings PSOE, Podemos, IU and Compromis together 22 Feb, 2016 @ 18:00 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
Pedro Sanchez ‘ready’ for government following talks with King Felipe VI PSOE leader prepared to talk to PP, but attacks Rajoy for faling to 'negotiate' 2 Feb, 2016 @ 14:30 Lead·Politics
Pedro Sanchez prepared for government deal if King Felipe approaches him PSOE leader's 50-page draft document examines possible pact with Podemos and Ciudadanos 1 Feb, 2016 @ 11:57 Lead·Politics
Pedro Sanchez is ready to accept King Felipe’s offer to form government PSOE leader spends 20 minutes talking to Podemos chief Pablo Iglesias as talks continue 25 Jan, 2016 @ 10:42 Lead·Politics
Rita Bosaho’s entrance into Spain’s Congress is an historic step in racial equality Rita Bosaho’s triumph in Alicante as a Podemos candidate was a powerful moment in Spain’s race relations 24 Jan, 2016 @ 09:30 Lead·Politics
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
Major stumbling block between PSOE and Podemos forming pact is removed Anti-austerity party accepts single parliamentary group decision after regional clash 20 Jan, 2016 @ 11:25 Lead·Politics
Madrid Town Hall to remove Francoist street names from all public buildings The Spanish capital is to change 30 such names honouring the former dictator and his regime 14 Jan, 2016 @ 11:40 Property
Spain’s Congress convenes as new speaker Patxi Lopez sworn in Legislature convenes as PSOE and Ciudadanos pact decides Spain's new speaker 13 Jan, 2016 @ 10:50 Lead·Politics
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
Pablo Iglesias outlines key demands to do deal with PSOE PABLO Iglesias has put residents’ evictions and healthcare at the top of his list of most pressing social issues ahead of coalition talks. The Podemos 24 Dec, 2015 @ 15:49 Lead·Politics
Feliz Navidad from Spain’s new political era… and all at the Olive Press Nativity scene for a miraculous new birth in Spanish politics 23 Dec, 2015 @ 12:38 Lead·Politics
Mariano Rajoy seeks pact by offering PSOE Spanish constitutional reform PP leader attempts to thrash out deal as he prepares for meeting with PSOE head Pedro Sanchez 23 Dec, 2015 @ 10:36 Lead·Politics