Mariano Rajoy’s seven-year reign as prime minister of Spain comes to an abrupt end
Mariano Rajoy’s seven-year reign as prime minister of Spain came to an abrupt end on…
Spain’s prime minister Mariano Rajoy faces a parliamentary no-confidence vote
Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy will face a vote of confidence on Friday that threatens…
Catalan separatists regain control of the regional parliament
Catalonia’s pro-independence parties scored a victory in the region's election on December 21, winning an…
Mariano Rajoy starts bringing to an end Spain’s worst constitutional crisis since the 1970s
The Spanish government has taken control of Catalonia, which accounts for about a fifth of…
Mariano Rajoy initiates a process of direct rule over Catalonia by the central government in Madrid
The Catalan President Carles Puigdemont as well as his cabinet will be removed from office…
Mariano Rajoy gives the Catalan regional president until Thursday to back away from claiming independence
Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s conservative prime minister, has given the Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont until Thursday…
Carles Puigdemont calls for dialogue with the government in Madrid over the question of Catalan secession
On October 10th, Carles Puigdemont, the president of Catalonia’s devolved government, asked the Catalan parliament…
Mariano Rajoy is prepared to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy if the region declares independence from Spain
After a weekend of mass demonstration in favour of Spain’s territorial unity, Catalan leader Carles…