Women make up more than half of ministers in new government of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez

[ad_1] Sánchez was reelected prime minister on Thursday with backing from 179 lawmakers in Spain’s 350-seat parliament. His election was opposed by 171 deputies from the centre-right Popular Party and…

Spain’s Parliament to vote on Prime Minister Sánchez’s re-election

[ad_1] Spain’s Socialist Party has struck a deal with a fringe Catalan separatist party to grant an amnesty for people involved in the region’s failed secession bid, sparking a protest…

Spanish right rally against PM Sánchez’s amnesty proposal

[ad_1] The conservative PP and far-right Vox party claim the amnesty measure goes against the principles of equality, territorial unity and the separation of powers. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of right-wing demonstrators…

Explained: Why violence hit Madrid’s streets ahead of historic Catalan

[ad_1] As Spain’s Socialists have just signed a pact with the pro-independence Catalan party, we explain why the deal has sparked violent protests on the streets of Madrid. ADVERTISEMENT After…

Spain’s socialists, Catalan Junts reach deal for government support

[ad_1] Spain’s socialist party (PSOE) has struck a deal with Catalan separatist party Junts per Catalunya that could pave the way for acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez to form a…