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 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
Podemos and IU pact pushes PSOE into third place in election poll ahead of second general election The Unidos Podemos coalition stands to get 25.6% of the vote 9 Jun, 2016 @ 14:34 Lead·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·National News·Politics
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 Columnists
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 Columnists
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