Spain set for fourth general election in four years on November 10
President-elect Pedro Sánchez fails to form new government after 5-month deadlock
President-elect Pedro Sánchez fails to form new government after 5-month deadlock
Pedro Sánchez could settle for election on November 10 as time runs out to form functioning government
Spain’s president claims he has reduced number of independence campaigners
Sánchez compares independence camp demands with Brexit and refuses left-wing coalition, moving Spain closer to snap election
Country holds its breath ahead of verdict on jailed leaders, which could lead to a rise in tensions with Madrid, snap elections and fresh attempts to extradite Puigdemont
"A fictional state" — Madrid accuses plan of pro-independence bias
Acting government spokeswoman says Pedro Sánchez's refusal to ask Catalan parties for votes does not mean they cannot negotiate
Socialists' spokeswoman will sit down with ERC and JxCat as party leader prepares another presidential bid
The right-wing party says nobody “trusts” the Socialist and he must allow for a "constitutionalist alternative"
Acting Spanish president refuses Jordi Cuixart's request, arguing Constitution does not include "right to self-determination"
Spain is even closer to snap election after Sánchez’s second failed congressional vote
Left-wing Podemos and ERC abstain, with Junts per Catalunya voting against Socialist head
Talks between Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists and Unidas Podemos fail, with pro-independence parties voting differently
Junts per Catalunya to vote No, Esquerra to abstain, but success for Socialist leader looks very uncertain shortly before vote
Unidas Podemos abstains, and pro-independence parties vote No; Socialist leader will have second chance on Thursday