Spain's new coalition government between Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party and hard-left Podemos wants to raise taxes for the rich, roll back a reform of labour market laws, and raise salaries.
Spain's new parliament met for its opening session Tuesday, with the far-right Vox as the third-largest party following a divisive election that failed to resolve years of political deadlock.
Spain could soon have its first left-wing coalition government after general elections on November 10th led to an agreement between erstwhile political rivals on the left.
A court in Seville on Tuesday convicted 19 former top officials from the ruling Socialists in Andalusia of graft for
their role in one of the biggest corruption cases in the country's modern history, a case known as Caso ERE.
Spain's Socialists and the radical leftwing Podemos have agreed in principle to form a coalition government, the leaders of the two parties said on Tuesday.
Spain’s general election is 'al doblar de la esquina' (around the corner) as they will take place on Sunday November 10th. This is all the vocabulary you will need to understand it.
Spain's caretaker prime minister has vowed not to "throw in the towel" after he lost a post-election vote of confidence in parliament on Thursday but his options to remain in power and avoid fresh elections are limited.
Spain's caretaker Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez lost a parliamentary vote of confidence on Thursday after talks with the far-left to form a coalition government failed.
Talks between Spain's socialists and far-left Podemos to agree a coalition government were stalled on Thursday, casting doubt on whether Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will win a a crucial confidence vote later in the day.
Spanish caretaker prime minister Pedro Sanchez lost a first parliamentary confidence vote on Tuesday as he seeks to remain in power after an inconclusive general election in April.
Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday that he would not accept far-left Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias being part of his government.
Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was the big winner of European elections on Sunday with his ruling Socialists coming first, a result he will likely use to wield more influence in the EU.
Former Spanish Socialist leader Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, who as interior minister cracked down on armed Basque separatist group ETA, died on Friday aged 67 after suffering a stroke, his family said.
He became prime minister with unforeseen suddenness and survived 10 months without a parliamentary majority. Now Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is hoping to stay in power and govern more freely after Sunday's general election.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's minority government, which is struggling to pass its draft 2019 budget, would not rule out holding an early general election, a top cabinet minister said on Monday.
Spain's ruling Socialists face their first electoral test since taking power in June after the leader of Andalusia on Monday called snap regional elections for December.
Spain will make public the assets of more than 1,000 high-level officials including 38 current and former ministers, the government said Friday, hitting back at accusations of wrongdoing against two
ministers.
Spain's justice minister faced calls to resign on Tuesday after audio recordings emerged of her having lunch nearly a decade ago with a retired police chief under investigation for money laundering.
Spanish health minister Carmen Monton resigned Tuesday after reports of alleged irregularities in her educational qualifications, the second top official in the Socialist government to step down since it was formed in June.
Spain's Socialist party, which came to power two months ago, would easily win a general election if a vote were held today, surging to first place with just under 30 percent support, a major poll released on Thursday showed.
Spain's culture and sports minister Maxim Huerta resigned Wednesday after it emerged he has been fined for tax fraud, in a blow to the Socialist government that took over only last week.
Will he keep his promises? Low-earning Spanish voters hope their new Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will address Spain's "social emergency" but disillusion is high in a country stricken by unemployment.
King Felipe VI on Thursday swore in Spain's new pro-EU government with a record 11 women members including in key posts such as defence and economy, and six male ministers.
