How does a Spanish general election work?
A snap general election is being held by Spain on Sunday July 23rd: how does the electoral process function?
Thursday, 13 of july of 2023 - 17:00
Spanish Congress
Earthquake in the Comuns: Jaume Asens won't continue as head of party list in Congress
The new candidate for Barcelona will be fellow deputy Aina Vidal, followed by Gerardo Pisarello and Gala Pin
Friday, 16 of june of 2023 - 18:35
MPs swearing on the "democratic mandate of October 1st": acceptable to Spain's Constitutional Court
The majority of a divided court accepts the oaths used by pro-independence MPs when taking office in 2019
Tuesday, 6 of june of 2023 - 20:26
From Operation Catalonia to 'Rodalies': the Catalan agenda wiped out by Spain's snap election
The calling of Spain's snap election on July 23rd spells the end for many Spanish government processes relevant to Catalonia
Wednesday, 31 of may of 2023 - 20:23
Ex-police leader Villarejo points to former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy as the leader of Operation Catalonia
The former commissioner tells Congress that the interior ministry and the CNI executed the orders of the then-prime minister
Wednesday, 10 of may of 2023 - 23:23
Spain's housing law is passed by Congress with support from ERC and Bildu
Junts, PDeCAT and PNV join the 'no' bloc arguing that the law is an invasion of Catalan and Basque government powers
Thursday, 27 of april of 2023 - 21:39
Spain's amended 'Only yes means yes' law is passed: what's the end result?
The Sexual Freedom Law, placing sexual consent at the centre but which had unintended side effects, has now been amended
Thursday, 20 of april of 2023 - 21:05
Pedro Sánchez speaks on Morocco, but won't explain why he abandoned Western Sahara
Spanish PM appeared specifically to talk about Morocco but refused to delve into the mystery of Spain's foreign policy U-turn
Wednesday, 19 of april of 2023 - 23:01
Flush them away: how Spain deals with its inquiries into the "sewers of the state"
Not witnesses, main parties or justice system: no-one is very interested in an inquiry into the persecution of independentism
Monday, 3 of april of 2023 - 22:06
Who will have to appear before the Spanish Congress's Operation Catalonia inquiry?
Yes to Fernández Díaz, no to Rajoy: the PSOE's preferences are key in who testifies over the anti-independence dirty war
Wednesday, 29 of march of 2023 - 22:49
Spanish Congress agrees to digital meeting with Pegasus MEPs after snubbing them
Spanish defence committee will meet European delegation online after failing to show at Madrid meeting on day of Vox motion
Friday, 24 of march of 2023 - 22:18
Vox's no-confidence motion fails as expected; PP abstains, Pedro Sánchez reinforced
ERC, Junts, the PDeCAT and the CUP join the 'no' bloc along with the vast majority of the chamber
Wednesday, 22 of march of 2023 - 20:22
Spanish Congress reinforces Podemos minister Montero as trans and abortion laws pass
Chamber strengthens law to guarantee women's rights in face of anti-abortion protocols such as that of Castilla y León
Thursday, 16 of february of 2023 - 21:20
Spanish right unites behind plan to stop Puigdemont from running for election
The exiled Catalan leader calls on European parliaments not to tolerate his "political persecution" after a Vox photomontage
Tuesday, 14 of february of 2023 - 23:03
In Spanish Congress, minister treats Pegasus case as closed: "We've met all our obligations"
Socialist minister Bolaños considers that "the democratic commitment of the government is unquestionable"
Wednesday, 8 of february of 2023 - 22:30
Spain's PSOE, intent on amending 'Only yes means yes' law, with or without Podemos
The PSOE will seek the support of their junior partners, but if necessary will move forward without their agreement
Monday, 30 of january of 2023 - 23:05
Spain's Constitutional Court tells Congress that it can be "limited" by the judges
In 6-to-5 decision, the Spanish Constitutional Court situates itself above the legislature, which does not have "immunity"
Wednesday, 28 of december of 2022 - 18:58
Spain's Constitutional Court postpones decision on judicial reform, while Congress debates it
With the adjournment until Monday, the Court has stepped back from the brink of a constitutional crisis, for the moment
Thursday, 15 of december of 2022 - 19:43
ERC accepts PSOE misuse of funds amendment, aimed at cases like Catalan referendum
Catalan party maintains that the new definition of misuse of public funds does not match facts of the October 1st referendum
Monday, 12 of december of 2022 - 22:30
ERC tables misuse of funds law change so it "won't apply at all" to Catalan referendum
Reform proposed by Catalan party reduces maximum sentence to 3 years when action is not for personal or third-party profit
Friday, 9 of december of 2022 - 18:26
ERC to table "surgical" amendment to Spain's sedition reform to include misuse of funds
At the same time, Unidas Podemos is working on amendments with lawyers "so that protest is not criminalized"
Wednesday, 7 of december of 2022 - 19:27
Bitter quarrel in Spanish Congress as Vox attacks minister Irene Montero | VIDEO
Deputy from far-right Vox tells Montero that her only merit is "having studied Pablo Iglesias in depth"
Thursday, 24 of november of 2022 - 21:36
Here's the text: the proposed reform to Spain's Penal Code on sedition and public order offences
The bill strikes out part of Spain's Penal Code relating to sedition and defines a new offence of aggravated public disorder
Friday, 11 of november of 2022 - 18:23
Míriam Nogueras: "As long as ERC sells itself cheaply, we can't expect much"
The Junts spokesperson in Madrid defends that the party is now "uncomplexed" - and asserts that the Dalmases case is "closed"
Monday, 31 of october of 2022 - 22:33
Spain's PSOE agrees to an Operation Catalonia inquiry, but focusing on PP actions
The pro-independence parties warn: "Sooner or later, the PSOE will have to respond over the operation against Catalonia"
Friday, 16 of september of 2022 - 00:24
Junts warns Sánchez: "We will not act as lifeguards at a table where there is no dialogue"
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez says Junts has been "frozen" in 2017 because of its position on independence
Wednesday, 13 of july of 2022 - 19:03
ERC and Sánchez bicker over dialogue days before the meeting between governments
Rufián to Sánchez: "Do you want to go down in history as the one who solved the conflict, or as just another prime minister?"
Wednesday, 13 of july of 2022 - 14:55
Spanish PM justifies spying on independence movement and shrugs off responsibility
Pedro Sánchez proposes only minor initiatives: reform of internal CNI checks, and updating of official secrets act
Thursday, 26 of may of 2022 - 20:14
Spain's CNI admits spying on Aragonès and on Puigdemont's circle, with court approval
Intelligence head Paz Esteban shows court authorization to spy on 18 people, less than a third of the known Catalangate cases
Thursday, 5 of may of 2022 - 15:19
'Pincer action' of PSOE-PP-Cs-Vox blocks a Catalangate probe in Spain's Congress
Demand for inquiry only succeeds in obliging prime minister Sánchez to appear before Congress on the Pegasus case
Tuesday, 3 of may of 2022 - 20:41
Sánchez wins vote, accuses Catalan parties of "unhealthy politics" and backs Robles
Spanish PM survives first post-Catalangate test and reproaches "politicking" by parties that voted against economic decree
Thursday, 28 of april of 2022 - 19:28
