Mariano Rajoy

• Spain ousts Rajoy as PM, turns to Socialist leader Sanchez

  Mariano Rajoy has been ousted as prime minister of Spain in a no-confidence vote, opening the door for opposition leader Pedro Sanchez to step up as the country’s next leader.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2018
  
• Basque separatist group ETA announces end to 50-year campaign of violence

  Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said there would be no impunity for ETA and the government would still track down former militants.

  World

  May 3, 2018
  
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• Catalan separatists set to win regional elections, deepening Spain’s political crisis

  Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had hoped Catalonia's "silent majority" would deal separatism a decisive blow in what was a de facto independence referendum, but his hard line backfired.

  Politics

  Dec 21, 2017
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• Spain’s political crisis deepens as Catalonia rules out snap election

  It is now up to the Catalan parliament to move forward with a mandate to split from Spain, the region's leader said.

  World

  Oct 26, 2017
• Catalan police, news media could be taken over by Spain under PM Rajoy’s plan

  Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy left the nation breathless when he announced the steps he wants to take to crush the separatist movement in the prosperous Catalonia region.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2017
• Spanish PM wants to dissolve Catalan government to ‘restore normalcy’ after secession vote

  Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says he wants the Senate to give him direct power to dissolve the regional Catalan government and to call an early election as soon as possible.

  World

  Oct 21, 2017
• Major corruption scandal trial begins in Spain involving ruling Popular Party

  A trial has begun for nearly 40 people who allegedly took part in a kickbacks-for-contracts scheme in conjunction with the acting ruling Popular Party.

  World

  Oct 4, 2016
• New election fails to clarify Spain’s political future

  Spain's repeat election Sunday failed to clarify its political future, as another inconclusive ballot compelled political leaders to resume six months of negotiations on who should form a government.

  World

  Jun 26, 2016
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• Spain risks losing midday nap as PM suggests ditching siesta

  At the risk of making a lot of people very cranky, Spain's prime minister is pushing for the end of the siesta -- the country's traditional hours-long afternoon break.

  World

  Apr 6, 2016
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• Spain ruling party could be out with big vote for upstarts

  A strong showing Sunday by a pair of upstart parties in Spain's general election upended the country's traditional two-party system.

  World

  Dec 20, 2015