Pedro Sánchez faced his fourth investiture debate. This time, the debate is expected to be particularly tense and confrontational due to the controversial amnesty law. If successful, Sánchez will become the first president of Spain to be invested without winning an election. The investiture will result in a coalition government,…
Over 1,600 police officers have been assigned to provide security for Pedro Sánchez’s investiture debate in the Congress of Deputies. The security device will be in place 24 hours before the plenary session begins, ensuring the safety of all participants and attendees. However, there are concerns that protests against the…
The Supreme Court has denied Vox’s request to halt the debate on Pedro Sanchez’s investiture. Vox had filed a criminal complaint against Pedro Sanchez and former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, accusing them of bribery, terrorism, and other charges. Vox argued that the proposed amnesty law threatened the constitutional functions…
Vox has launched a legal challenge to block the planned investiture debate due to begin today. The far-right party filed a lawsuit against Pedro Sánchez and Carles Puigdemont for alleged crimes, and has requested the Supreme Court to suspend Sánchez’s investiture. Vox opposes the amnesty law, and intends to file…
Pedro Sánchez will undergo the investiture process on November fifteenth and sixteenth, with the support of one hundred and seventy-nine out of three hundred and fifty deputies in the Congress. He has reached important agreements with political parties such as Junts, ERC, and PNV. The investiture session will include speeches…
Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has gained the support of key regional parties, giving him a majority in parliament, and securing another term as prime minister. Friday saw the confirmation that Coalicion Canaria would now support a Sanchez investiture, that came following confirmation that PNV and Junts would also support…
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid in another night of protest following the announcement that PSOE and Junts confirmed that they had reached an agreement on the proposed amnesty law for those involved in the 2017 failed Catalan secession bid. Protesters gathered outside of the PSOE…
Protests against a planned amnesty for those involved in the 2017 disputed Catalan independence referendum have continued for another night outside of the PSOE headquarters in Madrid. Officials said hundreds of protesters returned to the offices of the party for a sixth night. The protests have been mostly peaceful, although…
There’s been another night of disruption in cities across the country after Vox led protests against a possible amnesty for Catalan separatists. Monday night saw three people arrested following scuffles with riot police. The arrests occurred following protests which turned violent on Monday night in front of the national headquarters…
PSOE members have voted in favour of another term for Pedro Sánchez as prime minister, and also ratified the agreement that he grants amnesty to those involved in the disputed 2017 Catalan independence bid. In response, Catalan pro-independence parties, the ERC and Junts per Catalunya, have stated that their support…
The Conservative association of judges – APM – has said they strongly opposes an amnesty law for those involved in the disputed 2017 Catalan declaration of independence, arguing that it would violate the Constitution and weaken the rule of law. In a statement issued by the association, they believe the…
Pedro Sánchez’s investiture as the next prime minister has taken a step forward after PSOE and Catalan separatist parties signed an agreement on a proposed amnesty law for those involved in the 2017 disputed Catalan independence referendum and declaration. The announcement means that the investiture debate is now expected to…
Santos Cerdán, General Secretary of PSOE, has confirmed that he met with former Catalan regional President Carles Puigdemont in Brussels at the premises of Junts per Catalunya in the European Parliament. Other individuals present included Jordi Turull and Javier Moreno. PSOE and Junts per Catalunya have agreed to continue discussions…
Borja Sémper, the spokesperson for the PP, has said that he denies any direct contact with the former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, but admits to talks with Junts party officials. Whilst he stressed the importance of dialogue between parties, he did go on to say that PP would vote…
PSOE and the political alliance Sumar are understood to be close to reaching an agreement for a coalition government. Negotiation teams from both parties are currently working on finalizing the pact. PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez and Sumar spokesperson Yolanda Díaz have met to discuss the potential agreement in the last…
According to a recent survey by the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS), PSOE and the main opposition Partido Popular (PP) would be tied in polls if elections were held today, with PSOE slightly ahead at thirty-two point six percent compared to PP’s thirty-two point two percent. The progressive platform Sumar,…
Negotiations for the upcoming investiture vote for Pedro Sánchez continue, with the acting Prime Minister saying the talks are facing complexity. In a statement issued over the weekend, the PSOE leader confirmed that he has met with various political parties, excluding Vox, and progress has been made – however the…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he is navigating complex negotiations for his investiture session, as he seeks to avoid another general election. While details of the ongoing negotiations have not been revealed, Mr. Sánchez confirmed that he has had meetings with various parliamentary leaders. Amnesty for Catalan leaders…
Gabriel Rufián, the spokesperson for ERC, has warned Pedro Sánchez that they must earn their votes in negotiations for the investiture. ERC has set three conditions for their support, including amnesty, a referendum, and the transfer of powers for the regions public transport to Catalonia. The news came as Coalición…
Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Sumar party leader Yolanda Díaz have agreed to accelerate negotiations for a coalition government, although there are still important differences between the parties. The negotiation process, led by a committee of seven people, is expected to continue throughout October, with an investiture debate likely…
King Felipe has nominated Pedro Sanchez to face an investiture vote to form a government following last Friday’s failure to secure a mandate for the PP in the Congress of Deputies. Mr Sanchez said he will now start meeting with other political parties to reach an agreement that will not…
Further talks have taken place between the King and political leaders following the failure last week for Alberto Núñez Feijóo investiture. In total seven leaders will meet with the head of state to discuss the planned investiture vote for acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez. Today, Pedro Sanchez and Alberto Núñez…
The clock has started ticking towards another General Election after Alberto Nuñez Feijóo failed to secure the support in the Congress of Deputies needed to form a government on Friday. In the second round of votes, the PP leader gained 172 votes in favour versus 177 against, with one vote…
Alberto Núñez Feijóo will return to the Congress of Deputies today for a second attempt to form a Government, after his failure to win the investiture vote on Wednesday. This second vote comes after acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez criticized the lack of a political strategy by opposition leader Alberto…
Alberto Núñez Feijóo has failed to secure the required number of votes to form a government in the first round of the investiture vote in the Congress of Deputies. The leader of Partido Popular fell four votes short of the necessary absolute majority to become the next prime minister. Feijóo…
The Congress of Deputies will today vote on whether Alberto Núñez Feijóo will assume power as the next prime minister of Spain. Following debates yesterday, final speeches will be made by the PP leader as well as other political leaders before members of the Spanish parliament vote on whether to…
Members of the Congress of Deputies will begin their debates today to vote on whether Alberto Núñez Feijóo should become the next prime minister. Following weeks of negotiations, members of the Spanish parliament will vote on whether Mr. Feijóo can form a government, or if the keys of power will…
Alberto Nunez-Feijoo’s bid to become Spain’s next prime minister is expected to be defeated in the upcoming vote this week due to a lack of necessary support in the Congress of Deputies. Feijoo has said in his planned speech, he intends to criticize Pedro Sanchez’s efforts to remain as prime…
Vox’s parliamentary group has proposed an amendment to allow the use of co-official languages in parliamentary activities, which will be discussed in the Congress of Deputies today. The far-right party has criticized the use of languages other than Spanish in parliamentary debates, arguing that it violates the constitutional right to…
The Congress of Deputies has approved the use of co-official languages in debates, allowing for simultaneous translation of speeches in Catalan, Basque, and Galician. The reform received one hundred and seventy-nine votes in favour and one hundred and seventy-one against, with parties such as PSOE, ERC, and PNV supporting it,…
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