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
London mayor Boris Johnson backs Brexit in EU referendum Expats living in Spain gearing up for crucial vote on Briitain's future 22 Feb, 2016 @ 10:21 Lead·Politics
Mystery of 2,500 missing streetlights sparks political controversy in Spain Rincon de la Victoria streetlight mystery sparks PP interrogation 19 Feb, 2016 @ 15:30 Lead·Malaga·Politics
British prime minister David Cameron leaves all-night EU negotiations without deal Tory leader keeping quiet after Brussels summit with further talks today 19 Feb, 2016 @ 10:19 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 rejects ‘exclusive’ negotiation with Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias PSOE secretary general insists he will 'negotiate in plural' 5 Feb, 2016 @ 16:08 Lead·National News·Politics
What would the Brexit mean to European expats? Uncertain times lie ahead as the UK gears up for a referendum on its EU status, possibly as early as June. Rob Horgan weighs up 4 Feb, 2016 @ 08:30 Featured·Politics
Spain overturns controversial ban on hockey matches with Gibraltar teams The Gibraltar Hockey Association (GHA) was informed of the u-turn late on Friday night by the Royal Federation of Spanish Hockey (RFEH) 3 Feb, 2016 @ 15:38 Gibraltar·Lead·Politics·Sport
King Felipe asks PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez to form a government The King has asked Pedro Sanchez to form a government 2 Feb, 2016 @ 20:15 Lead·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
Spain’s Princess Cristina loses appeal and will testify this month The Princess is one of 18 defendants charged in a corruption trial, also featuring her husband Iñaki Urdangarin 1 Feb, 2016 @ 11:37 Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics
New corruption scandal rocks Mariano Rajoy’s PP as 24 arrested in Valencia POLITICAL opponents have slammed the PP as another corruption scandal resulted in the arrests of 24 people in Valencia. The detainees, who all have links 27 Jan, 2016 @ 11:37 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
Judge Alvaro Martin takes over ERE corruption scandal case Five years after the billion euro ERE investigation opened in Andalucia, a new magistrate Alvaro Martin has been brought in to take over the case 23 Jan, 2016 @ 11:00 Crime & Law·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
Podemos and Catalan delegates joined ETA supporters in secret Venezuela visit Maria Jose Aguilar held talks at conference organised by president Nicolas Maduro 22 Jan, 2016 @ 11:00 Lead·Politics
Spain’s dreadlocked Podemos politician refuses to cut his mane Newly-elected Tenerife MP Alberto Rodriguez sparked controversy when he strolled into Congress on January 13 sporting the unconventional hairstyle 22 Jan, 2016 @ 09:15 Lead·National News·Politics
Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera reveals PSOE and PP have not been in touch King Felipe to meet Rivera today as Spain's parliamentary stalemate continues 21 Jan, 2016 @ 10:23 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
David Cameron to slash tax credits for poorly paid British expat workers The British Prime Minister is reported to be offering the deal in exchange for a ban on EU migrants claiming in-work benefits in the UK 16 Jan, 2016 @ 13:23 Lead·National News·Politics
Prosecutors demand Rodrigo Rato serve four and a half years in prison Former Bankia heads Rato and Miguel Blesa told they should repay millions in damages 14 Jan, 2016 @ 18:06 Lead·National News·Politics
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias was paid €93,000 by Iranian businessman The anti-corruption party leader received the funds for presenting on Hispan TV - the Islamist TV channel based in Madrid 14 Jan, 2016 @ 10:44 Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics