World May 12 Catalan separatists set to lose majority in Spain's regional elections as pro-union party picks up seats Six years after plunging Spain into its worst political crisis in decades, Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the northeastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election.
World Apr 29 Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez says he'll continue in office after his wife was accused of corruption Sánchez shocked the country last Wednesday when he announced he would take five days off to consider his future following a court's decision to open preliminary proceedings against his wife.
World Nov 29 Barcelona may need water shipped in during worst drought on record in Catalonia, authorities say Spanish authorities and experts point to the impact of climate change in the increasingly hot and dry weather behind the extended drought.
Arts Nov 20 Shakira strikes deal to avoid risk of prison on 1st day of tax fraud trial in Spain Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of 7.3 million euros ($8 million). She will pay another fine of 432,000 euros ($472,000) in exchange for her suspended waived.
World Nov 15 Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists as he works to form a new government The defense Wednesday came as part of a debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government.
World Nov 09 Spanish conservative politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras is shot in the face in Madrid Spanish police say that veteran Spanish conservative politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras has been shot in the face on a street in central Madrid.
World Nov 07 Protests turn violent as pressure mounts on Spain's acting government for amnesty talks with Catalans Three people have been arrested in a protest against negotiations between Spain's acting government and Catalan separatist parties over a possible amnesty for thousands involved in Catalonia's independence movement.
Politics Nov 07 Portugal's prime minister resigns as his government is involved in a corruption investigation Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has resigned as his government is involved in a widespread corruption probe. The announcement sent a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European Union member.
World Sep 08 Prosecutors accuse Spanish soccer head of sexual assault and coercion for kissing player Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final.
World Sep 01 Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Rubiales breaks week-long silence Rubiales has come in amid a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation for kissing a player on the lips without consent after Spain won the recent Women's World Cup final in Sydney.