Stalemate in Spanish government
Political uncertainty continues in Madrid with major parties at loggerheads
No winners in the EU debate
A political dream by ambitious euro- sceptics has become a nightmare
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
Spain’s political chaos continues
Catalan upheaval is a reflection of political unrest throughout Spain
Ganging up
There is everything to play for in the run-up to the elections
Spanish general election voter boycott on the cards
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said he hopes he doesn’t have to deal with the inflamed Catalonia situation until after the December 20 race
Spanish general election voter boycott on the cards
Many are fed up with Rajoy’s stubbornness to seek a viable solution to put an end to the political crisis
Is political spin enough to save the PP?
The Popular Party has acknowledged that it may lose seats to the up-and-rising conservative group Ciudadanos
Citizens arrest for the PP
Mario Alegria takes a look at the problems Prime Minister Rajoy faces in run up to winter elections
Show of force
Record Catalan voter turnout cannot be seen as a frontrunner for the independence movement
Is Jeremy Corbyn the British Pablo Iglesias?
New Labour frontman Corbyn stands to scare off voters if he doesn’t keep his distance from Podemos, writes Mario Alegre
Medical tourism in Spain?
Healthcare is set to be a major issue in this upcoming election race, writes our man in Madrid, Mario Alegria
Catalan collision course: Artur Mas and Mariano Rajoy square-off
With the Catalan referendum drawing ever closer, Artur Mas and Mariano Rajoy step up their war of words
What a Twit Zapata has been…
The Madrid councillor slammed for anti-semitic tweets years ago should know better, writes our man in the capital, Mario Alegria
Changing channel
A public auction has been held for six new national television station licences
The migration game
Plans to use Algeciras as a clearing port for Europe’s migrant quotas could leave Spain carrying the can
Mayor in the capital: Madrid local elections look set to crown a new mayor
Esperanza Aguirre looks unstoppable in her pursuit of Ana Botella’s mayorship
Rato’s rights
Does disgraced economy minister have grounds for complaint?
Wanted: Fair play
Spain’s extradition system is strictly tit for tat
A new dawn for Andalucia
Andalucia should wake up to an entirely new political scenario on Monday morning
A load of old bull
Spanish banks sound bullish on the economy but they’re still too ‘bear’ to lend money
Divide and conquer?
As Madrid Socialists cast out stalwart Tomas Gomez, PP ranks prepare for power play, writes Mario Alegria
Spain will be watching
Andalucia's regional elections will measure how much punch Podemos can deliver
Price of freedom
Spain is setting a precedent for tracking European jihadis
Can Podemos really win?
Journalist Mario Alegria questions Podemos’ political weight in his debut column
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