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Catalan parties to meet on Monday to discuss next step after Spain moves to dismiss region's government

Catalan parties were due to meet on Monday to discuss their next steps at the start of a week that will see Spain dismiss the region's government.

Spanish govt begins special cabinet meeting to take direct control of Catalonia

The Spanish government on Saturday began a special cabinet meeting to approve measures to take direct control of the semi-autonomous region of Catalonia

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy to testify in graft trial involving members of his conservative Popular Party

Spain's High Court on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to appear as a witness in a major graft trial involving members of his conservative Popular Party.

Thousands rally in Spain against PM Mariano Rajoy following corruption scandal; no-confidence motion tabled

Thousands have rallied in Madrid, Spain to support a no-confidence vote against conservative PM Mariano Rajoy brought by the far-left Podemos party.

Spain misses deadline to form new government, June election set

Spain has missed the deadline for its politicians to form a new government following inconclusive elections held 20 December so King Felipe VI must now dissolve parliament before a new election on 20 June.

Spain elections: Mariano Rajoy's party wins most seats, but loses absolute majority

Outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he will try to form a new government after his conservative Popular Party won the most seats in a general election on Sunday but lost its absolute majority.

Ahead of national elections, weariness and hope divide Spain's residents

There are deep divisions among voters about their country and its economic fortunes as it approaches a crucial ballot that will decide whether the government will stay conservative, head toward the center or veer sharply left.

Spain: After corruption scandal, PM to announce new law

The bribes-for-contracts scheme, known as the "Gurtel" case, allegedly extended to six regional Popular Party governments and operated between 1999 and 2009, when the investigation began.