Spain's Prime Minister Rajoy falls victim to prank call
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has fallen victim to a prank call on a radio show from a man imitating the new separatist leader of Catalonia. A presenter on Radio Flaixbak contacted Mr Rajoy's...
View ArticleDW.COM Spanish PM Rajoy turns down bid to form new government
News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages Spanish PM Rajoy has declined an offer to build a new government. Rajoy has struggled to gain political support, with many parties...
View ArticleSpain's Rajoy Won't Try to Win Confidence Vote for Second Term
Spain’s acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, won’t try to win the confidence...
View ArticleSpain's Rajoy says still candidate to be next prime minister
MADRID, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday said he was still candidate to form the country's next government although he was not in a position for now to seek......
View ArticleSpain’s Rajoy delays confidence vote amid political stalemate
Spain’s acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, deferred on Friday a decision on whether to seek a confidence vote to form a government, forcing a new round of talks on resolving the country’s political...
View ArticleDreadlocks and poets herald new face of Spanish parliament
By Angus Berwick MADRID (Reuters) - When Alberto Rodriguez of Podemos turned up for the new Spanish parliament's first session in the grand chamber in Madrid, his dreadlocks, jeans and scruffy jumper...
View ArticleSpain’s Acting Prime Minister Declines Invitation to Form Government
Mariano Rajoy’s decision, after an week of talks between King Felipe VI and the leaders of Spain’s main parties, prolongs the country’s political deadlock. ......
View ArticleBahraini protesters denounce Saudi’s execution of Sheikh Nimr
Here is a round-up of global news developments:Bahraini protesters have staged a rally in the town of Sitra to denounce Saudi Arabia’s execution of top Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr earlier this...
View ArticleChinese President arrives in Tehran for 1st visit in 14 years
Here is a round-up of global news developments:The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says the conspiracies of Iran’s enemies can be foiled only through the iron-clad determination and relentless...
View ArticlePodemos Ready to Back Socialist-Led Government for Spain
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias told Spain’s King Felipe VI he will support a new Socialist government alongside another anti-austerity group, the United Left. Spain can’t afford to wait to form a new...
View ArticleSpain's Rajoy declines to seek confidence of parliament
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday declined the offer of King Felipe to be the first candidate for next prime minister to seek the confidence of the parliament,...
View ArticleIn Spain, left-wing coalition seen more likely as king ends talks
By Julien Toyer MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will start to find out on Friday how quickly political parties can agree on a new government, with the prospect of a left-wing alliance now seen as gaining...
View Article'My diary is pretty empty', Spain's acting PM tells hoax caller
Mariano Rajoy tells presenter of comedy radio programme pretending to be new Catalan president he is keen to hold talks...
View ArticleSpain's Sanchez Says Rajoy Must Fail Before He Discusses Leading
Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez said he’ll wait for Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to fail in his attempt to form an administration before making his own bid to govern Spain by reaching out to...
View ArticleGuindos Says Rajoy Still Best Choice as PP Grip on Power Fades
Spain’s economy chief Luis de Guindos insisted acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy remains the best candidate to lead the nation, even as his conservative People’s Party loses momentum forming a...
View ArticleSpain's incumbent prime minister Rajoy turns down king's petition to form a...
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View ArticleKing Felipe Meets Rajoy as Uncertainty Seeps Into Spanish Market
King Felipe VI will meet leaders of three largest parties as he tries to guide Spain’s political leaders through a parliamentary impasse with Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy struggling to gather...
View ArticleSpanish Socialist Closes In on Power as Rajoy Steps Back
Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez took a big step toward claiming power in Spain Friday as Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy accepted he doesn’t have the votes to win a confidence vote in parliament and...
View ArticleSpain's Podemos proposes forming joint left-wing government
The leader of Spain's leftist party Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, has proposed forming a joint left-wing government along with Pedro Sanchez of the socialist party PSOE and Alberto Garzon of the United...
View ArticleSpain summons Venezuelan ambassador over president's remarks
Click photo to enlarge Spain's King Felipe VI, left, poses with Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy before a meeting at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain, Friday Jan. 22, 2016. King Felipe...
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