Sánchez, a forceps investiture
Friday, 17 of november of 2023 - 17:41
Spanish Congress
Pedro Sánchez, elected as Spanish prime minister with votes of all Catalan pro-independence MPs
Sánchez added the crucial votes of Junts to his majority after a long negotiation with Puigdemont
Thursday, 16 of november of 2023 - 14:44
Ayuso calls Sánchez a "son of a bitch" in Spanish parliament
The Madrid politician voiced the words from Congress's guest seating when Sánchez linked her to an alleged PP corruption case
Wednesday, 15 of november of 2023 - 19:55
Speaker announces debate for Pedro Sánchez's investiture as Spanish PM for Wednesday and Thursday
Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has the votes assured (179) to be elected on the first ballot
Monday, 13 of november of 2023 - 20:19
What's included in Spain's amnesty law: from independence process leaders to protest actions
Courts will have to apply the law "preferentially and urgently" within a maximum of two months
Monday, 13 of november of 2023 - 18:59
Sánchez’s approaching investiture overshadows princess Leonor's oath of allegiance
Two parallel political realities go on display in the Spanish Congress: monarchist pomp overshadowed by investiture progress
Tuesday, 31 of october of 2023 - 21:38
Socialists expect to register amnesty bill within days and invest Sánchez as Spanish PM next week
Once the party accords are finalised, the amnesty bill will be registered jointly by all seven parties supporting it
Tuesday, 31 of october of 2023 - 19:31
The list of those boycotting the Spanish princess's coming-of-age constitutional oath
The 18-year-old Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish throne, is to swear allegiance to the Constitution on Tuesday morning
Tuesday, 31 of october of 2023 - 00:39
Spanish Congress brushes Feijóo aside and opens the way for Sánchez
After 177 MPs gave the definitive 'no' to the PP candidate, Felipe VI is to hold new contacts with the parties next week
Friday, 29 of september of 2023 - 19:55
Spanish Congress rejects the PP's Feijóo as prime minister in first investiture debate
In a debate overshadowed by Puigdemont and the amnesty, PP aspirations are defeated by the same 178 progressive-bloc MPs
Wednesday, 27 of september of 2023 - 20:07
Catalan now has full linguistic rights in the Spanish Congress: MPs pass rule change
The proposal receives votes in favour from the PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, Bildu, the PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria
Thursday, 21 of september of 2023 - 20:28
Voices in Catalan, Euskera and Galician are heard in the Spanish Congress, in a bitter debate
Congress approves the urgent reform of the regulation on language use in the house, to be confirmed on Thursday
Tuesday, 19 of september of 2023 - 18:53
Catalan to make its debut in Spain's Congress amid a PP offensive on language and amnesty
Headphones, transmitters and translators: this is how Catalan, Basque, Galician and Aranese will be normalized in Congress
Monday, 18 of september of 2023 - 22:40
Use of Catalan, Basque, Galician and Aranese will be possible in Spanish Congress from next week
Congress's Bureau rejects the lawyers' report and agrees on the immediate use of Spain's co-official languages
Wednesday, 13 of september of 2023 - 22:22
Aranese in Madrid: the Spanish MP who will now be able to use his Pyrenean language in Congress
Amador Marqués, of the PSC, speaks Aranese and plans to use it this legislature as a "gesture"
Thursday, 7 of september of 2023 - 23:11
Armengol presents rule change to allow Catalan in Spanish Congress, in line with Junts' demands
Speaker presents reform that will allow Catalan, Basque and Galician to be freely used in the Spanish Congress
Wednesday, 6 of september of 2023 - 22:31
Meritxell Batet, ex-speaker of Spanish Congress, leaves politics
After deciding in August not to seek to renew her position as speaker, the Catalan Socialist MP will now leave the house
Wednesday, 6 of september of 2023 - 19:28
Junts registers its own group in the Spanish Congress thanks to 4 deputies 'lent' by the PSC
The PSC will temporarily hand over to Junts two of its MPs from each of two Catalan electorates: Tarragona and Girona
Thursday, 24 of august of 2023 - 19:09
First gesture in Congress: PSOE and Sumar will allow ERC and Junts to form parliamentary groups
Having its own parliamentary group gives a party greater financial resources and visibility in the lower house's processes
Wednesday, 23 of august of 2023 - 20:41
Spanish MPs will vote on September 26th and 27th over investiture of Feijóo as prime minister
If Feijóo is rejected, the left bloc can then have its turn; if it also fails, January 14th will see a repeat election
Wednesday, 23 of august of 2023 - 13:48
Armengol seeks "consensus" in introducing Catalan to the Spanish Congress: "As fast as possible"
The new speaker of Congress recognizes that articulating the use of the three co-official languages "has its complexity"
Friday, 18 of august of 2023 - 12:35
The accord between Puigdemont and Sánchez, an historic achievement for Catalan, Basque and Galician
The official EU recognition of Catalan, Euskera and Galician places them on the same level as English, French or German
Thursday, 17 of august of 2023 - 14:45
Francina Armengol (PSOE), new speaker of the Spanish Congress with the votes of ERC and Junts
ERC and Junts vote for the former Balearic Socialist president, in a deal which agrees to bring Catalan into the Congress
Thursday, 17 of august of 2023 - 12:33
The PSOE and the PP, flying blind into crucial Congress vote which could decant Spain's political future
Pro-independence Junts could make the difference for the PSOE, but Puigdemont's party implies that Sánchez hasn't done enough
Thursday, 17 of august of 2023 - 00:45
Puigdemont demands "verifiable actions before committing any vote" in critical Bureau decision
Carles Puigdemont justifies Junts's distrust of the Spanish parties "based on actual events"
Wednesday, 16 of august of 2023 - 16:13
Francina Armengol: the Socialists' candidate to preside over the Spanish Congress
Ex-Balearic Socialist president Armengol is the PSOE candidate for Thursday's vote, which remains in the hands of Junts
Wednesday, 16 of august of 2023 - 09:45
Looking to Waterloo: the PSOE, Sumar and Bildu admit contacts with Junts ahead of key vote
Spain's left-wing bloc say it's a "good sign" that Junts is negotiating the Congressional Bureau, to be voted on Thursday
Monday, 14 of august of 2023 - 19:58
Vox's crisis worsens as Steegman resignation follows that of Espinosa de los Monteros
Juan Luis Steegmann received a lot of criticism from Vox members for defending Covid vaccination
Thursday, 10 of august of 2023 - 19:58
The Socialists tackle the Bureau negotiation, under the watchful eyes of ERC and Junts
The PSOE entrusts Félix Bolaños and Rafael Simancas to the talks, separating the Bureau from the investiture of a PM
Thursday, 10 of august of 2023 - 19:04
Meritxell Batet, speaker of Spanish Congress, steps aside and won't be a candidate on August 17th
With the Catalan Socialist's withdrawal, the PSOE will now select a new candidate for next week's key vote for speaker
Tuesday, 8 of august of 2023 - 20:10