Mariano Rajoy

Most people want independence from Spain but economically and constitutionally — it’s a problem

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy activated article 155 of Spain’s constitution allowing him to take over Catalonia.

Spanish police attempted to deter the Catalan Referendum, but 90 percent of the region are in favour of breaking away.

The team is something that an entire society can cling to, even in the dark days of dictatorship.

A rise in Spanish unemployment has added to the woes of PM Mariano Rajoy as he tried to fight off a bailout of the eurozone’s fourth largest economy.

Merkel’s acceptance of the crisis-fighting measures at the euro summit is being heralded as a victory for French, Italian and Spanish presidents.

Senior officials in Spain have believed that some areas will have no option but to turn to the central government for bailouts.

Brussels has condemned Spain for planning to go against European Commission rules and not focus on its targets.

Spain might face uphill battles to meet the demands of supermarket chains and European regulations, which do not apply to North African grower.

Spaniards turned out en masse at demonstrations across their country on Sunday, protesting against reforms to the labour market.

Developments in Spain and Portugal demand urgent attention.

Spain’s conservative Popular Party has gained its biggest election win ever from voters desperate to end the soaring unemployment in the country.

Spaniards have voted in rain-sodden elections that were all but certain to hand a thundering victory to the right.

Spain’s right storms towards a landslide win in Sunday elections, carried by popular anger over an economic slump.