The Irish Times

‘We’re doing this to show we’re a republic’

A year on from Catalan referendum, tensions still simmer over independence from Madrid

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 02:00

Catalan leader demands independence referendum in defiant speech

Torra references Martin Luther King and calls on Catalans to take to the streets

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 20:59

Spanish government approves exhumation of Franco’s remains

Removal from mausoleum to proceed despite opposition from dictator’s family

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 18:48

Spain’s Sánchez offers to improve Catalonia’s autonomous powers

Prime minister meets with region’s leader Quim Torra in Madrid

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 19:00

Pedro Sánchez ousts Rajoy to become Spain’s prime minister

Socialist becomes the new PM with the support of a ‘Frankenstein coalition’

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 19:04

Endgame for Spain’s Rajoy as parliament turns against him

Leader could resign ahead of no-confidence vote amid torrent of corruption allegations

Thu May 31 2018 - 19:49

Socialists scramble to gather support for motion against Mariano Rajoy

Spanish prime minister faces no-confidence vote this week

Mon May 28 2018 - 18:49

Basques watch Catalan independence bid with caution

Marked surge in Spanish unionism unnerves nationalists in northern region

Fri May 18 2018 - 02:00

Spanish unionists concerned at new Catalan president’s intentions

Ciudadanos urges PM to act swiftly to curtail any fresh attempts at unilateral secession

Thu May 17 2018 - 17:27

Catalan pro-independence candidate could break deadlock

Unionists warn against ‘xenophobic’ Joaquim ‘Quim’ Torra as president

Fri May 11 2018 - 18:58

Five Catalan politicians jailed over independence drive

Secessionist leader Marta Rovira flees to Switzerland as 13 politicians charged with rebellion

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 18:48

Women’s strike a new cause of Spanish discord

Madrid Letter: Political right accuses leftists of commandeering protests

Wed Mar 07 2018 - 01:00

New-look Spanish anthem sticks in a few throats

Right-wing parties swoon after pop star performs new words to national tune

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 17:38

Corruption claims threaten to destabilise Spanish government

Senior member of Rajoy’s governing Popular Party confirms kickbacks system

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 01:00

Catalan election: How Inés Arrimadas became rising star of Spanish unionism

Ciudadanos leader seeks victory in Catalan election but presidency may still be elusive

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 01:00

Spanish PM survives budget test but corruption scandals linger

Opposition party Podemos demanding no-confidence vote against Mariano Rajoy

Thu May 04 2017 - 18:16

Spain: Corruption scandals corner Rajoy six months into term

Prime minister summoned to testify in court as new cases dominate headlines

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:46

Row over World Bank post threatens efforts to form government in Spain

Former minister disgraced by Panama Papers recommended for lucrative job

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 18:20

Rajoy plans to form Spanish government by end of July

Advances bolster Popular Party leader’s ambition to form ‘grand coalition’

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 18:19

Spanish elections: Rajoy claims a victory for conservatives

The Popular Party leader has topped the poll but is still short of the majority he needs

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 01:00