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PM Pedro Sánchez defeated conservatives amid far-right surge
Unemployment is stuck at around 14 per cent and the education system is failing
PM Pedro Sánchez also has coalition options after defeating fragmented rightwing challenge
Pedro Sánchez looks to form government without support of Catalan secessionists
Splits in Podemos deter voters and leave rival Socialists short of options
Josep Borrell says rivals are inciting conflict in dispute over Catalonia
Socialist prime minister is rising in polls but must swing centrists behind him
Catalan separatists vote with centre right and liberals against government
Extreme right energised by opposition to Catalan separatism and illegal immigration
Reopening debate on finances risks exposing weakness of new Socialist government
Socialist leader has made it to the premiership despite weak parliamentary backing
Pressure mounts on prime minister to quit before he is pushed
The answer to the discontent lies in constitutional reform rather than quick changes
Parliament agrees to debate motion by opposition Socialists but outcome far from clear
Socialist party leader’s political comeback raises concerns of impasse in parliament
Return of man ousted after bitter row threatens fresh turmoil for opposition
Bitter contest between Susana Díaz and Pedro Sánchez to head opposition party
Mainstream left is under severe pressure from extremes on both flanks
Head of Andalusian branch declares candidacy to set stage for three-way fight
Former Basque leader joins contest with call for return to fundamental values
Political arithmetic means new administration’s ambitious programme may not add up
Without a parliamentary majority the PM will have to scrap for every legislative win
PM set to form minority conservative administration after PSOE decides to abstain
Party reluctantly clears the way for another Rajoy government
Anti-establishment party given another chance to challenge Socialists for leadership of left
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