Pedro Sánchez

Carles Puigdemont seeks deal in exchange for support for either of Spain’s two main political forces as they compete to form a government

Spanish voters baulked at handing power to a party with a radical programme and no experience of government

Socialists secure support of Catalan nationalists in first key vote since election

Europe Letter: A new left-wing pro-independence force is rising in the Basque Country

In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison

Socialist thwarts right and has narrow chance of forming new government

There are some perverse dynamics behind Pedro Sánchez’s relative success in Sunday’s general election

Left warns of far right’s ambitions to enter coalition

Alberto Nunez Feijoo’s friendship with cocaine smuggler under scrutiny

A right-wing victory may mean the Spanish EU presidency puts the brakes on the green deal

Socialist PM attacks opposition links with hard-right Vox, while PP leader counters on law that saw release of sex offenders

‘Europe needs more allies than it has now,’ says Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez ahead of Latin American summit

For many observers, an obsession with the defunct terrorist organisation has become a caricature of Spain’s warped politics

Agreements suggest parties could form national coalition after election

New Sumar party attempts to unite multiple parties of the left

July vote follows reversal for left-wing coalition in regional polls

Bill also offers paid leave for women suffering period pains

EU to grant both countries special energy status

Paz Esteban replaced after her agency hacked phones of several Catalan leaders

Bàscara hands out new passports and currency to locals

Coalition government under pressure over Pegasus spyware scandal

Latest revelations come days after claims of surveillance on Catalan independence leaders

Government Bill goes through by two votes following Catalan rebellion over spying affair

Defence minister appears to justify mass surveillance of Catalan leaders

Madrid letter: Alleged surveillance of pro-independence figures could upset fragile truce

Madrid has shifted position on Western Sahara issue

Galician moderate takes helm of crisis-ridden Popular Party

Drivers protest at spiralling fuel prices, saying they are now working at a loss

Europe Letter: Energy to spark difficult debate as 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels

Exiled leader Puigdemont acknowledges contacts in Russia but denies seeking support of Putin regime

Defendant boasted of plans ‘to hunt Sánchez like a deer’ in text messages

Fresh blasts in Kyiv as Zelenskiy says ceasefire talks will resume

Popular Party laud Vox deal for ‘regional stability’ but critics portray it as ‘terrible news’

Horrific 2004 train attack killed 193 and left legacy of division

Podemos calls for diplomatic response to crisis as Sánchez moves to send weapons

Juan Carlos, who fled to Abu Dhabi in 2020, could return home

More than 800 African migrants reach city of Melilla over two days

Face mask contract at centre of power struggle in Spain’s main opposition party

Vox expected to enter coalition after strong performance in Castilla y León

Prime minister António Costa upsets polls and can now govern without other left support