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Sanchez meets opposition leaders as coalition talks begin in Spain

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has met with opposition leaders, opening the door to forming a coalition government.

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Seville Fair kicks off week of partying with lighting ceremony

Hundreds of thousands of people joined the opening of the annual Seville Fair (Feria de Abril) this Sunday at midnight, marking the beginning of an entire week of dancing, drinking, eating, and socializing.

Spain

Watch: Running of the Wine fiesta pays homage to local legend

The village was under seige and the water supply poisoned so Christian knights came to the rescue with flagons of wine tied to horses.

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Venezuela opposition figure reveals he held talks with the military

Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez told reporters he met with senior military officials during his house arrest.

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Spanish shot-stopper Iker Casillas 'stable' after heart attack

Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack in training, said his club.

Spain

What are the possible coalitions in Spain after the elections?

After the Spanish socialists won the election without a majority, they must now form a coalition government with another party or group of parties.

Spain

Puigdemont banned from running in European elections: Electoral board

Spain's electoral board has banned former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and two of his former advisers from running in the European elections.

Spain

Spanish socialists may need support of separatists to form government

Pedro Sánchez's socialists may need the support of Spanish separatist parties to be able to form a majority government after Sunday's general election

Spain

Elections 2019: The political landscape of Spain has changed colour

The results of election day have coloured the map of Spain in swathes of Socialist red. With more than 99% of the votes counted, the figures become final.

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Spain's intellectually disabled secure the right to vote

Spain's new voters: Law change gives disabled right to vote

Spain

Divided Spain votes in election that could boost far-right

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez fears that the right wing, led by Pablo Casados's People's party, will form a winning coalition with the far-right Vox party.

Spain

Leaders of Spain's political parties relax on eve of general election

With polls for general elections in Spain opening soon, the leaders of all the political parties relaxed after completing their pre-election campaigns

Spain

Spain's Socialists weigh up going it alone in government

Spain's Socialists are considering their next move after coming top in Sunday's parliamentary election, but failing to win an outright majority.

Spain

Spain's election and the battle for control of social media

In these Spanish elections, political parties are not only waging a battle for voters on the streets but also on social media.

Spain

Spanish election: Young people are more politically active

First time voters and the influence of a new party are likely to change the political landscape in the upcoming Spanish general election. There are around 35 million eligible voters, with just over a million young people who could go to the polls for the first time. They have a new set of concerns.

Spain

Spanish politicians rally supporters ahead of elections this weekend

Spain's politicians entered the final stretch of campaigning before voters go to the polls on Sunday as all the main parties held their last mass rallies

World

Breakfast with Belle in Barcelona: Spanish MEP says he doesn't negotiate with the far-right

In the run-up to the European elections, Good Morning Europe host Belle Donati is travelling across the continent to meet Members of the European Parliament in their own constituencies.

Spain

Long queues outside Spanish post offices as postal voters wait in line

Long queues formed outside post offices around Spain as citizens who wanted to exercise their right to use postal votes had to wait in line to do so

Spain

Inside Spain's Ohio: The province that gets every election right

This small region of Spain has mirrored exactly the reults of the national vote in almost every election for fifty years

Spain

German mother and ten year old son found dead in Tenerife cave

A German woman and her son were found dead on the Spanish island of Tenerife, police said, after an apparent attack in which another child survived.