Spain’s ruling socialists and leftwing alliance sign coalition deal Two parties vow labour reforms in effort to shore up support – but still need Catalan separatists’ backing to form government The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
Spain’s Socialists reach gov’t coalition deal with hard-left Sumar party Spain has been stuck in political limbo since July’s general election. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023
Restoring Powell and Pressburger at the British Film Institute Letter: Clyde Jeavons recalls a project that began in the 1980s to restore Technicolor masterpieces such as The Red Shoes The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Mass protest in Barcelona against possible amnesty for Catalan separatists Tens of thousands demonstrate in Spanish region’s capital as Pedro Sánchez weighs move in attempt to form government The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez invited to try to form government in Spain Acting prime minister has until 27 November to put candidacy before MPs after conservative rival’s failure to take office The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023
A compromise too far? Spain’s Sanchez has ‘little wiggle room’ to stay in power Spain’s conservative leader saw his final bid to become prime minister rejected by parliament on Friday, paving the way for Socialist incumbent Pedro Sanchez to have another shot at cobbling together a majority – with the backing of separatist parties whose support could cost him dearly. France 24 · Sep 29, 2023
Spanish People’s party leader fails in bid to become prime minister – as it happened Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of right-leaning party, fails to gain enough votes from MPs to become PM The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023
Alberto Núñez Feijóo fails to win Spanish MPs’ backing to become PM Feijóo’s defeat had been expected and gives acting PM Pedro Sánchez chance to try to form government The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023
Spain elections: Feijóo launches doomed bid to lead country Despite Feijóo’s party winning July’s snap poll, his rival Pedro Sánchez remains best placed to form a government The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
Thousands protest in Spain over possible amnesty for Catalan separatists Around 40,000 gather at rally in Madrid over potential pardon for activists, ahead of vote to decide election results The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
Protests planned in Madrid against amnesty for Catalan secessionists Conservatives call rally as acting PM refuses to rule out deal with independence leaders to form new government The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023
Spain grants Basque, Catalan and Galician languages parliamentary status MPs from far-right Vox stage walkout in protest at recognition of co-official languages The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Drop cases against Catalan separatists if you want our support, Puigdemont says Junts party demands amnesty for leader and officials as price for support of acting PM Pedro Sánchez The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
Feijóo And His Problems With The Catalan PP Alberto Núñez Feijóo did not end up in a position to assemble a majority of 176 deputies Zenger · Aug 29, 2023
Zenger · Aug 29, 2023 Òscar Escuder: “Official EU Status For Catalan Is More Important Than Speaking It In Congress” The Catalan-Valencian formula seems to Òscar Escuder, is a good way to respond to those who want to fragment the language.
Zenger · Aug 29, 2023 Balearic Government Eliminates Catalan Language As Requisite In Public Health System The PP's crusade against the Catalan language continues.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023 European conservative parties are out of ideas, but absorbing the far right isn’t the answer From Germany’s CDU to France’s Républicains, politicians are looking to fringe ideologies for revitalisation, says journalist Oliver Haynes
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023 Vote for Spanish Congress speaker boosts Sánchez’s premiership hopes PSOE candidate, Francina Armengol, elected as speaker after winning support of smaller Basque and Catalan nationalist parties
Zenger · Aug 9, 2023 Forming The Bureau, First Test Of The Spanish Congress’s New Majorities The complex and unclear result of Spain's July 23rd general election means that the two main parties.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023 Infighting at top of Spain’s far-right Vox party as spokesperson quits Iván Espinosa de los Monteros, a founding member, marginalised by hardliners close to party leader
Zenger · Aug 2, 2023 Catalan High Court Imposes Spanish Teaching In Primary School Controversy arises as court obliges primary school in Girona to teach main subjects in Spanish, impacting students and negotiations.
Zenger · Aug 1, 2023 Spain’s Finance Minister Seeks Support From Junts For Autonomous Community Financing Reform Maria Jesus Montero sees financing system reform as a potential enticement for Catalan pro-independence party's support.
Zenger · Aug 1, 2023 Portadas Que Nos Dan Un (pequeño) Respiro Con La Investidura Empezamos agosto, un caluroso agosto, y con él la cuenta atrás para la constitución de las Cortes el próximo día 17, si bien la incógnita sobre quién ocupará la Moncloa.
Zenger · Jul 31, 2023 Spain’s Left-Right Negotiations Stalled As Catalan Demands Remain Unresolved Carles Puigdemont's Junts party sets conditions for investiture agreement, including resolution of Catalonia conflict.
Zenger · Jul 31, 2023 Feijóo Se Aferra A Una Investidura ‘fake’ Bajo La Sombra De Ayuso Y En Guerra Con Vox El panorama político español se ha endemoniado vertiginosamente después de las elecciones del 23 de julio.