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Spain: New political landscape as election campaign begins

Campaigning is now officially underway ahead of Spain’s general election on December 20. The ballot is set to break the mold of the traditional two

Spain

Spanish government poll says it will win country's election

According to a Spanish government opinion poll, the country’s governing People’s Party is set to win the most seats in this month’s general election

Economy

Spain's unemployment falls by 27,000 ahead of election

After rising over three months, unemployment in Spain fell in November – providing a welcome headline boost for the government less than three weeks

Spain

Spain: PM Rajoy turns to Constitutional Court to block Catalonia independence moves

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has moved to block Catalonia’s efforts to split from Spain. He announced on Wednesday that his centre-right

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Spain

Madrid to appeal Catalan road to independence from Spain

Madrid says it will file an appeal with the Constitutional Court following the Catalan parliament’s vote in favour of initiating proceedings for

Spain

Catalan MPs vote 72-63 in favour of declaration to split from Spain

The Catalan parliament has backed a declaration initiating the first step towards independence from Spain. Politicians, led by regional President

Spain

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Spain

Spanish political newcomer Ciudadanos gaining on ruling PP

One of Spain’s newest parties Ciudadanos would come a close second to the Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s ruling People’s Party (PP) if December’s

Spain

Catalonia carves road map for independence from Spain

Catalonia sets the ball rolling for independence from Spain, despite objections from Madrid. A nine-point road map seeks secession within 18 months.

Spain

Spain: PM calls December elections, campaigns against secession

Spanish premier Mariano Rajoy says he will not seek to continue as prime minister if his People’s Party (PP) does not win an absolute parliamentary

Spain

Spain: Catalan President faces 'civil disobedience' charges over breakaway vote

Still celebrating the separatist camp’s victory in Catalonia’s local elections this weekend, regional President Artur Mas has now been summoned to

Spain

Catalan president Artur Mas charged with organising illegal independence referendum

World

Catalonia looks to the future after regional elections

Catalonia may have voted, but despite the fact that the separatist groups won 72 seats, uncertainties remain. The grouping Junts pel Si or Togther

Spain

'More important than football': Catalonia's elections explained

Sunday September 27 could mark the beginning of the end of Spain as we know it. The northeastern region of Catalonia will hold local elections, which

Spain

Catalonia split from Spain 'inevitable' without referendum, says Mas

Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region holds local elections on Sunday (September 27). Many national parties see it as a proxy vote on breaking away

Spain

Spain heading for constitutional tension as Catalonia calls an early election

Spain could be heading for constitutional tension after Catalonian President, Artur Mas, signed a decree on Monday clearing the way for elections on

Spain

Anti-austerity leaders sworn in as Madrid & Barcelona mayors

Dubbed the hugging grandma, Manuela Carmena has been sworn in as the Mayor of Madrid backed by the leftist Podemos party. The 71-year-old has swept

Spain

Citizens take power in Spain's largest cities as a political revolution sweeps the country

Left wing former judge Manuela Carmena is the new mayor of Madrid, ending 24 years of centre right rule. “We are servants of the people of Madrid”

Spain

Spain: PP Party loses capital to leftist Ahora Madrid coalition

Manuela Carmena, of the leftist Ahora Madrid coalition, will be inaugurated as mayor of the Spanish capital on Saturday (June 13). Her party says she

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The winds of change in Spain, Poland and Samsung