Pedro Sánchez is back … now Spain’s PM must make his daring gamble pay off
The socialist leader’s pact with separatist activists has returned him to power for now, but it’s a strategy fraught with political uncertainty
June 2023
From ‘cranks’ to contenders: how Spain’s far-right Vox party is rising toward power
Once dismissed as anachronistic, the radical party hopes to ride a wave of patriotism in next month’s elections. In the town of Rascafría, its focus on local issues is proving effective
November 2022
Spain to overhaul sedition law used to jail Catalan independence leaders
Socialist-led coalition to rename offence ‘aggravated public disorder’ and reduce maximum sentence to five years
April 2019
How the far right gained a foothold in Spain
With Vox’s vote rocketing, the election has seen the end of Spanish exceptionalism – and Catalonia was the catalyst
February 2019
Catalan trial: Rajoy blames police violence on separatists
Spain heads into election unknown as Sánchez runs out of road
November 2018
Spanish prime minister facing first test as Andalucía goes to polls
Pedro Sánchez hoping for strong showing from socialists as rightwing parties fight each other for votes
July 2018
Inés Arrimadas: ‘We’re all Catalans and we all deserve respect’
Leader of pro-unity party accuses Spanish PM of ‘being mortgaged’ to separatists
