Alberto Núñez Feijóo
Spain sends 10,000 more soldiers and police to tackle historic floods
It’s the nation’s largest-ever military deployment in peacetime, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said, as the death toll topped 200.
Sánchez triggers anger by picking ally for Spain’s central bank
Spain’s Sánchez outfoxes Puigdemont again
How did Carles Puigdemont pull off his great disappearing act? We asked a former spy.
Catalan independence is, like, so 2017
Sánchez on the edge: Will Spain’s prime minister resign?
Will he stay or will he go? 6 things to know about Pedro Sánchez’s threat to resign
Relief for Pedro Sánchez as Spanish government’s Catalan amnesty bill clears major hurdle in parliament
Lower chamber of Spain’s parliament passes contentious legislation on a vote of 178-172.
Judges get dragged into Spain’s toxic politics
EU’s 2023 justice scorecard placed Spain 23rd in the bloc for public perception of independence of courts and judges, with political pressure the most commonly cited cause of interference.
Sánchez picks a Cabinet of dealmakers to navigate tensions in Spain
The gender-balanced ministerial team will have a hard time getting laws through a fractured parliament.
The Spanish dog has his day: How ‘Perro’ Sánchez won
Spain’s leader was written off when he gambled on a snap election. A canine insult and a canny deal turned his fortunes around.
‘Son of a bitch’: Madrid chief insults Sánchez during heated debate
PM ‘took advantage of his intervention to defame a regional president, me, and my family,’ Isabel Díaz Ayuso says.
Spain’s parliament confirms Sánchez as prime minister
The Socialist leader will form a minority administration with the far-left Sumar coalition.
Spanish turmoil hits EU stage as PM’s camp trades blows with conservatives
Socialists and conservatives are clashing over a controversial proposal to grant an amnesty to Catalan separatists.
Spain’s Socialist Party files amnesty bill for Catalan separatists
The draft legislation could benefit more than 300 people and will give Pedro Sánchez the parliamentary support needed to remain prime minister.
Spain’s king asks Pedro Sánchez to form government
The Socialist leader needs to secure support from Catalan separatists in order to remain in power.
Door opens for Sánchez as Spanish lawmakers reject Feijóo’s PM bid again
King Felipe VI is now expected to ask the Socialist leader to attempt to form a government.
Spain’s Feijóo loses first vote to become prime minister
The conservative Popular Party leader is expected to be rejected by Spain’s parliament for a second time on Friday.
The impossible dream: Feijóo launches doomed bid to lead Spain
MPs are expected to torpedo the conservative leader’s candidacy to be prime minister.
The beginning of the end? Catalan amnesty stirs up a political storm in Spain
PM Pedro Sánchez must approve an amnesty in exchange for nationalist support.
Spain’s Feijóo asks Sánchez to let him be prime minister for two years
Socialist leader rejects conservative counterpart’s proposal to pass major bipartisan legislation together.
Spain’s king asks conservative leader Feijóo to form government
Popular Party won the most votes in last month’s election but seems unlikely to be able to gather enough support to govern.
By royal appointment: Who will Spain’s king pick to form a government?
Inconclusive national election means the monarch will have a hard time choosing his candidate to be prime minister.
Spain’s Sánchez faces moment of truth as fresh elections loom
The Spanish parliament reconvenes with Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont holding the nation’s fate in his hands.
Last stand in Waterloo: Carles Puigdemont sets high price to break Spanish vote impasse
Catalan separatist leader holds the key to Pedro Sánchez staying in office — but he’s driving a hard bargain.
Spain election: Far-right Vox vows to back conservative Feijóo ‘for free’
Party no longer demanding to be included in any national government that requires its support.
Spain election repeat more likely after expat vote count
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s already narrow path to a new administration just became trickier.
Spain election: Conservative boss Feijóo’s numbers don’t add up
The Popular Party leader got the most votes in the election but lacks the support needed to form a government.
Sánchez’s tricky road to victory after shock Spanish election result
The Socialist may remain prime minister if he can cobble together enough support from wildly different political groups.
Spanish election: Sánchez holds off right surge
The center-right Popular Party won the most votes but does not appear to have a path to form a government.