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Thousands rally against Spain virus response, urge PM to quit
Motorists throng the roads of central Madrid, tooting their horns as others held placards and shout: 'Sanchez, resign' and 'freedom'
France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases pass 4 million
The coronavirus kills over 277,000 across the globe, with more than 4 million infected as of May 9, 2020
Spanish virus lockdown prolonged as toll tops 20,000
But Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says current restrictions will be loosened slightly to allow children time outside starting April 27
Global virus deaths top 60,000, Trump warns of 'tough week' ahead
COVID-19 infects more than 1.17 million across nations, with Europe bearing the brunt of the pandemic
Sanchez sworn in as head of Spain's first coalition gov't in decades
Pedro Sanchez takes the oath before King Felipe VI a day after being narrowly confirmed as premier in parliament
Spain's Sanchez wins tight parliament vote to remain PM
Pedro Sanchez plans to form a minority coalition government with hard-left party Podemos, in what would be the first coalition government in Spain since the country returned to democracy in the 1970s
Spain PM awaits backing from Catalan separatists for new term
Such support from the ERC, Catalonia's oldest and biggest pro-independence party, would be a clear sign that months of political deadlock in the major European Union country will be coming to an end
Spain parliament debate could end political impasse
(UPDATED) If a confidence vote ensues, this would put an end to months of political deadlock in the eurozone's fourth-largest economy, which has held 4 general elections in 4 years
Socialists win Spain vote, far-right Vox surges to 3rd place
The final results show the Socialists taking 120 of the parliament's 350 seats, while Vox secures 52 – more than double its mandates in the outgoing assembly
Spain votes in repeat general election amid Catalonia tensions
(UPDATED) Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls the repeat polls after an inconclusive election in April which saw no working majority in parliament
Spain PM sounds alarm over far-right at close of campaign
Surveys suggest the ballot will end with a result similar to that seen in April, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists winning but falling far short of an absolute majority
Spanish PM under pressure over Catalan protests
The center-right Ciudadanos party calls on Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to suspend Catalonia's autonomy
Catalan leader says violence 'must stop right now'
(UPDATED) Catalan president Quim Torra says, 'we will not permit incidents like those we are seeing in the streets. This has to stop right now. There is no reason nor justification for burning cars, nor any other vandalism.'
Spain PM loses confidence vote after coalition talks fail
Pedro Sanchez now has another two months to find ways of getting support, either for a minority or coalition government. Without a deal Spain would have to go back to the polls in November.
Spain PM loses first parliament vote to remain in power
Pedro Sanchez is currently caretaker premier after coming first in the April general election but without the majority he needed with just 123 seats, forcing him to look for support
Spanish king tasks Sanchez to form new government
While they won a general poll in April, acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez's socialists fail to secure a majority in parliament and need the support of other groupings
Spanish court suspends exhumation of Franco remains
The court says in a statement it has decided unanimously to suspend the exhumation to avoid 'harm' that could be caused if it was ultimately found that his remains should not have been moved
Spanish parliament suspends 4 jailed Catalan MPs
The 4 Catalan lawmakers are in custody and on trial over their participation in the failed 2017 separatist bid
Spain votes in early election marked by far-right resurgence
Far-right party Vox looks set to make its first-ever entrance into the national parliament
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
'Between two options – not doing anything and continuing without a budget, or...giving Spaniards their say – I choose the second,' says Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Madrid says talks with Catalan separatists 'stall'
Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo says separatist parties are asking the government to agree to holding an independence referendum, something which she says will 'never be acceptable'
Major EU nations rally behind Guaido as Venezuela leader
(UPDATED) Russia, one of the main allies of Maduro's regime, slams what it dubs European 'interference' in the oil-rich but impoverished Latin American country, saying it is an attempt 'to legitimize usurped power'
Spain prime minister defends weapons sale to Saudis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defends his government's decision to deliver laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, reversing earlier pronouncements of blocking the sale
Spain PM Sanchez calls for Venezuelan migrant quotas
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says it's a similar deal to that which Spain is proposing in the European Union in the face of mass migration from Africa in particular
Spain passes decree allowing Franco exhumation
(UPDATED) Friday's decision is announced by Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo, but the decree will still have to be approved in parliament
Tributes pour in for former UN chief, Nobel laureate Kofi Annan
(4th UPDATE) World leaders and organizations pay tribute to the former UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Macron backs sanctions on EU states that refuse migrants
France and Spain also declare support for the creation of closed reception centers where migrants would be held while their asylum claims are considered.
New Spain PM to move Catalan, Basque prisoners closer to home
Moving the prisoners will satisfy demands made by Catalonia's two separatist parties and the Basque Nationalist Party which helped Pedro Sanchez topple his conservative predecessor Mariano Rajoy
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Spain's new PM unveils pro-EU government dominated by women
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says his executive is 'a reflection of the best in society' – a society he describes as composed of women and men, old and young, rooted in the European Union
Catalan leader calls for talks with new Spain PM
'We need to sit down at the same table and negotiate, government to government,' says Catalonia's separatist president Quim Torra
Socialist Pedro Sanchez sworn in as new Spanish PM
Sanchez replaces Mariano Rajoy, who was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote sparked by fury over corruption woes afflicting his party
Spain's Socialist Party chief steps down
Spain s Socialist chief Pedro Sanchez quits after high ranking party members staged a rebellion against him in a move that could pave the way to unblocking the country s political paralysis
Spain's Socialists, far-left Podemos resume talks to form gov't
Spain has been locked in political paralysis since December s elections put an end to the traditional two party system
Socialist chief faces hostile lawmakers in bid to lead Spain
Spain s Socialist chief Pedro Sanchez ventures into hostile parliamentary territory to plead with lawmakers to vote him through as prime minister and allow the country to finally get a government
Spain's Socialists refuse to back Rajoy bid to form new gov't
If the Popular Party fails to form a government Pedro Sanchez says the Socialists would explore all options for there to be a government of change
Militants beat up police, storm gov't office
UPDATED In fear National Anti Poverty Commission employees hole up in their office Militants however blame the police for violence
