Spain’s Rajoy looks to Saturday vote to form new government
Spain’s opposition parties warned acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy he will face a challenging second term if, as expected, he wins a parliamentary confidence vote...
Podemos
First task for Spain’s new government: clear the inbox from hell
Spain is days away from forming its first real government in 10 months, but it can’t come soon enough for Susana Morales whose charity needs...
Spain’s Socialists to decide on enabling new government on Oct 23
The leadership of Spain’s Socialists meet on Sunday to decide whether to enable their conservative rivals to form a minority government, thereby ending ten months...
Spain’s Socialists seek talks but third election still looks likely
The leader of Spain‘s Socialists said on Monday he would seek coalition talks with smaller parties, as the country lurches towards its third election in...
Leftist Podemos ‘gaining support’ before Spanish election
A leftist alliance led by anti-austerity force Podemos will make big gains in Spain’s national election on June 26, according to a closely-watched opinion poll...
Spain’s Podemos to consult party base on support for coalition
The leader of Spain’s leftist newcomer party Podemos said on Friday he would consult its membership on whether to join a proposed three-way coalition to...
Spain’s Socialist leader loses first vote to become prime minister
The leader of Spain’s Socialists Pedro Sanchez lost a parliamentary vote to become the country’s next prime minister on Wednesday, securing the backing of only...
Spain’s Socialist leader presses Podemos to back unlikely leadership bid
By Angus Berwick and Blanca Rodríguez Spain‘s Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez urged the anti-austerity party Podemos on Tuesday to back his proposed coalition with the...
Spain’s ruling conservatives win election, short of majority (Update 3)
By Julien Toyer and Sonya Dowsett The People’s Party (PP) of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won Spain’s general election on Sunday, exit polls showed, although...
Playing to the gallery
By Hermes Solomon Success can be like a passing cloud; one minute you see it and the next you don’t… Appealing to spectators (readers) for...
