Europe’s socialist leaders meet in Spain

[ad_1] The meeting came as the socialist Prime Ministers of both Spain and Portugal faced significant political challenges. ADVERTISEMENT The former social democratic prime minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven, has…

Protesters clash with police after Socialist Party deal confirmed

[ad_1] Opponents of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s pact to form a coalition government with the pro-independence Catalan party have protested again outside the Socialist Party headquarters in Madrid.…

Opinion | Spain’s Prime Minister Toys With Separatism

[ad_1] Remember last summer when everyone was afraid that a far-right party could perform well in a Spanish election and endanger Spain and the European Union? Well it’s starting to…

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…

Acting PM Pedro’s promise to Catalonia sparks riots in Madrid

[ad_1] Socialist acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez offers an amnesty for those involved in Catalonia’s 2017 independence bid as he tries to forge an alliance that will allow him to…

Rally in Barcelona against plan to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty

[ad_1] Right-wing officials joined a mass rally in Barcelona on Sunday to protest plans to grant jailed Catalan separatists an amnesty. ADVERTISEMENT It’s being considered by acting Prime Minister Pedro…

Spanish People’s Party supporters rally against Catalan amnesty bill

[ad_1] The show of force followed repeated calls from party representatives for disaffected Socialists to support Feijóo’s investiture to impede Sánchez from striking a deal with the separatists. On Sunday,…

Can Basque, Catalan and Galician really become EU languages?

[ad_1] Having an additional official EU language can result in a hefty price tag for the union’s institutions. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s acting Prime Minister, is trying to secure the backing of…

Spain: Pedro Sánchez’s socialist candidate wins key parliament vote

[ad_1] Inconclusive national elections in July had left no party with an easy path to cobble together the support needed to lead a government. The socialist government of Spain’s Prime…