Negotiations hampered by last-minute disagreements about taxes, cigarettes and the border

Prime minister secures far-left backing after minimum wage increase

Demand for ‘protocol’ on disputed territory risks further complicating negotiations

Pedro Sánchez denies allegations he plagiarised his doctoral thesis

Prime minister’s proposal comes as Madrid attempts to improve relations with Barcelona

Remains set to be moved from mausoleum as government rejects ‘honouring’ dictator

New PM Sánchez has been more accommodating but critics say country is under strain

Berlin seeking agreements with EU countries to ease domestic pressure over refugees

Pablo Casado under pressure over how he obtained a masters in law

New prime minister says solving independence crisis will be a long-term challenge

New opposition leader breaks with party’s traditional stance

Failure to raise spending cap raises questions over fractious coalition

Communications secretary takes 57 per cent of vote to beat former deputy PM in runoff

Pedro Sánchez says corporate tax loopholes will be closed in more redistributive policies

More autonomy in a reformed Spain is the most sensible way forward

Socialist PM’s critics say plan to move Franco’s remains is a ‘wasteful, symbolic’ act

Pedro Sánchez and Joaquim Torra seek to repair damage from Catalonia independence push

Generational contest pits former deputy PM Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría against Pablo Casado

Sáenz de Santamaría and Cospedal seen as frontrunners for People’s party leadership

Josep Borrell says Madrid is losing the communications battle with Catalonia

The crisis over independence has turned the tourist destination into a place of secrets and suspicion

Máxim Huerta forced to resign over tax scandal

Borrell warns common border system will ‘collapse’ without consensus on migrants