Espagne: après la chute de Rajoy, la droite élit son nouveau chef

Groggy après la chute de Mariano Rajoy, le Parti Populaire espagnol (droite) va choisir samedi son nouveau chef, entre Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, ancienne bras droit de Rajoy, et Pablo Casado, jeune loup tendance droite dure.

Thousands protest in Barcelona for release of Catalan leaders

Thousands of Catalans have protested in Barcelona for the release of separatist leaders held over their role in the region's secession bid and the return of those who fled abroad into self-exile.

German court authorises extradition of Carles Puigdemont

A German court has authorised the extradition to Spain of former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.

Macron backs sanctions on EU states that refuse migrants

French President Emmanuel Macron came out Saturday in support of financial sanctions against EU countries which refuse to accept migrants.

France to take in some migrants from Aquarius ship

Spain has said it has accepted an offer from France to take in some migrants and refugees from the Aquarius rescue ship, currently en route to Spain with more than 600 people on board.

Spain's Basques form human chain calling for independence vote

Tens of thousands of people in the autonomous Basque country of northern Spain have formed a human chain to push for greater autonomy.

Espagne: Mariano Rajoy dit quitter "définitivement" la politique

L'ancien chef du gouvernement conservateur espagnol Mariano Rajoy, qui a annoncé mardi quitter la tête du Parti populaire après avoir été renversé par le parlement, a assuré mercredi qu'il abandonnait la politique "définitivement".

Pedro Sánchez is sworn in as Spain's new prime minister

Spanish Socialist Pedro Sánchez has been sworn in as the country's new prime minister by King Felipe after the ousting of conservative Mariano Rajoy.

Catalonia authorities announce new cabinet, pave way for Madrid to end direct rule

Catalan authorities announced their new cabinet on Friday, excluding four nominees under investigation for their role in its independence drive, Reuters reports.

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy resigns ahead of trust vote in Parliament

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy resigned ahead of a no-confidence vote in the country’s Parliament on Friday, local daily El Pais reported.

Spain's PM Will Not Resign Ahead of No-Confidence Vote

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is currently under investigation over allegations of corruption and other forms of wrongdoing by his party. This morning, he addressed the country's lower house of parliament as a part of two-day proceedings, which will conclude with a vote over the official's future in the government.

Spain's Rajoy to Face Vote of No Confidence over Ruling Party Graft Case

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will face a vote of no confidence over a graft case involving members of his People's Party (PP) in which a High Court judge also questioned the credibility of his testimony as a witness last year.

22 arrested in Catalonia for rerouting public funds for independence bid

National Police have been involved in raids in northeast Spain that have led to the arrest of 22 people on Thursday on suspicion they were linked to the alleged rerouting of public funds to entities connected to an illegal pro-independence bid launched by Catalonia last year, sources close to the investigation told EFE.

German Court Rejects Call for Puigdemont to be Rearrested

A German court on Tuesday rejected a request from prosecutors to take former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont back into custody pending a decision on whether he can be extradited to Spain.

Madrid Blocks Catalan Councilors as Stand-Off Drags On

The Spanish government on Monday recognized the powers of newly-elected Catalan leader Quim Torra but objected to his choice of councilors - some of whom are being held in custody - and refused to ratify his chosen team, official documents showed.

Belgian Court Rejects Spanish Extradition Bid for 3 Catalans

A Belgian court has rejected a Spanish request for the extradition of three Catalan separatist leaders.

Spanish PM: ETA's exit won't make its crimes 'disappear'

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Thursday the disbandment of the Basque separatist group ETA won't make its decades of violence disappear.

Catalogne: le candidat à la présidence Sanchez dénonce "l'ingérence" judiciaire

Le candidat à la présidence de la Catalogne Jordi Sanchez, à qui la justice espagnole a refusé une remise en liberté pour participer à un débat sur son investiture, a dénoncé dans un entretien publié vendredi "l'ingérence" de la Cour suprême dans la politique catalane.

Parliament speaker in Spain's Catalonia delays presidential investiture vote

The speaker of the Catalonia regional parliament on Tuesday decided to postpone a debate session ahead of the investiture of the regional president until the Spanish Constitutional Court made a ruling regarding the re-election of the recently ousted leader.

Spanish govt ask court to block Puigdemont's bid to lead Catalonia

The Spanish government has asked the Constitutional Court to block former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's bid to the region again, the country’s deputy prime minister has said.