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.
World Aug 26 FIFA suspends Spain's soccer federation president for 90 days, opens disciplinary investigation FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player on the lips without her consent.
World Aug 25 Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso says 'in no moment' did she consent to kiss with Luis Rubiales Hermoso issued a statement Friday through her union hours after Rubiales claimed in an emergency meeting of the Spanish soccer federation that the kiss was consensual.
World Aug 25 Spain's soccer head refuses to resign over kiss controversy at Women's World Cup The president of the Spanish soccer federation has refused to resign despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final.
World Jul 23 Spain's conservative party wins general election, but falls short of absolute majority Spain appears headed for political gridlock after Sunday's inconclusive national elections left parties on both the right and left without a clear path toward forging a new government.