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How a Spanish man took on Google over privacy concerns and won

Perhaps you don't like details from your private life appearing on search engine results? Don't worry: you can take control of your web presence and protect your privacy.

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Catalonia wants declaration of "interdependence, not independence"

Carles Puigdemont was elected as head of Spain’s Catalonia region in January last year on a platform of delivering independence.

Spain

Catalan lawmakers rip up images of Spain's King Felipe

The provocative action follows the arrest of five activists for burning photos of the King on Catalonia's National Day in September

Spain

Madrid protests austerity despite minimum wage increase

Protests in Madrid against austerity measures in Spain highlighted the public’s anger at their government’s attempts to balance the books.

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"Restore public confidence" - the King of Spain tells parliament

Felipe VI made an unusual and impassioned plea for dignity and respect to be restored in public life.

Spain

Spain's new cabinet is sworn in

Opposition parties say Mariano Rajoy's new team shows no sign of being open to the dialogue his minority government will need to survive.

Spain

Cabinet shake-up in Spain as period of minority government begins

The new cabinet, which sees six new faces, includes five female ministers

Spain

Rajoy sworn in again as Spain's prime minister after deadlock broken

The conservative leader was sworn in by King Felipe on Monday and is expected to announce a new cabinet later this week.

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Socialist Party abstentions see Mariano Rajoy re-elected Prime Minister of Spain

In Spain, Mariano Rajoy of the Popular Party is re-elected prime minister after ten months of political stalemate.

Spain

Spain's former Socialist leader steps down as MP in protest over Rajoy premiership vote

The former leader of Spain’s Socialist PSOE party has renounced his seat in parliament and says he won’t take part in a confidence vote widely expected to result in the reelection as prime minister of

Spain

Spain's Rajoy looks to decisive Saturday vote to form new government

It has taken 10 months, but Spain appears to be finally on the verge of forming a new government.

Spain

Rajoy's wait is over, but his room for manoeuvre limited

With an end to Spain’s political deadlock, at long last the Conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy can get to work once again.

Spain

Spain poised for new government after 10 months of political limbo

Spain is set to get its first real government in 10 months.

Spain

Spain's Rajoy welcomes Socialists' decision to end political deadlock

Mariano Rajoy is heading towards a second term as Spain’s Prime Minister, after Socialists agreed not to block his latest bid to form a government.

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Spain's Socialists clear the way for Rajoy

The party has voted to abstain in crucial confidence vote, effectively enabling their conservative rivals to form a minority government and ending ten months of political deadlock

Spain

Spain's 'trial of the year' opens

Top officials inside Spain’s ruling Popular Party, have appeared in court in Madrid on charges of fraud.

Spain

Spain: Socialist leader Sanchez quits, paving way for end to political paralysis

The embattled leader of Spain’s opposition Socialists resigned on Saturday, clearing the way for a possible end to nine months of political deadlock in the…

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Spain: Political stalemate could ease as Socialist Sanchez threatens to quit

A crunch meeting of Spain's opposition Socialists could herald the beginning of the end of Spain's political deadlock.

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Spain's socialists in crisis as party executive revolts against leader

The future of Spain’s main opposition socialist leader Pedro Sanchez hangs by a thread after top party officials resigned en mass.

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No change in Spain as regional polls fail to break political deadlock

The Basque Nationalist Party lead by Íñigo Urkullu came out on top as predicted in one of two regional polls held in Spain on Sunday with seats and results…