Spain’s Prime Minister Sánchez says he’ll continue in office after days of reflection
11 months ago

Spain’s Prime Minister Sánchez says he’ll continue in office after days of reflection

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez vowed to stay in office and govern “with even more strength” Monday, ending days of speculation he might resign to stop what he called a smear campaign against his wife after she was accused of corruption. Sánchez’s resignation would have ended the leadership of a prominent Socialist prime minister at a time when the center right increasingly holds sway in Europe and ahead of European elections in June. While Sánchez denied his moves last week were political ones, analyst Montserrat Nebrera said they resulted in “a free campaign rally for five full days.” “Those who were with him will now be with him to the death,” said Nebrera, a professor of constitutional law at the International University of Catalonia. Sánchez blamed the investigation against his wife on online news sites politically aligned with the Popular Party and the far right Vox party that spread what he called “spurious” allegations.

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Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know
4 months ago

Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know

The Independent  

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Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid on Friday, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against the prime minister’s wife. Milei presented his 2022 book, “The Way of the Libertarian,” in Madrid Friday at a literary …

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez is a risk-taker with a flair for survival
11 months ago

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez is a risk-taker with a flair for survival

The Hindu  

A shrewd politician who has built his career on uncertain wagers, Spain's Pedro Sanchez burnished his reputation as a risk taker on April 29 after pulling back from a threat to potentially resign. Mr. Sanchez's bombshell response immediately switched the focus onto toxic political practices targeting politicians' families, and to Spain's political future. Denying the move was a "political calculation", …

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
11 months ago

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation

NPR  

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Yeah, last Wednesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez published a letter where he made a surprise announcement. Pedro Sanchez went mute for five days after he published the letter on …

Thousands rally in Madrid to urge Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez not to resign
11 months ago

Thousands rally in Madrid to urge Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez not to resign

Associated Press  

MADRID — Thousands of supporters and party members of Spain’s Socialist party rallied outside the party’s national headquarters in Madrid on Saturday to show their support for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and urge him not to step down. Sánchez stunned Spain on Wednesday when he announced that he was canceling his itinerary while he considers whether or not to resign …

Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down
11 months, 1 week ago

Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

NPR  

Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down Enlarge this image toggle caption Bernat Armangue/AP Bernat Armangue/AP BARCELONA, Spain — Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an "unprecedented" smear campaign against his wife. Europe Spain's Socialist Party forms coalition government with Catalan separatist …

Here’s why Spain’s leader is mulling his future while denouncing a ‘smear campaign’ against his wife
11 months, 1 week ago

Here’s why Spain’s leader is mulling his future while denouncing a ‘smear campaign’ against his wife

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an “unprecedented” smear campaign against his wife. The announcement came hours after a Madrid provincial judge agreed to study allegations of corruption brought by a right-wing group against Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez. In the past, Spain’s right-wing …

Spain’s prime minister says he will consider resigning after wife is targeted by judicial probe
11 months, 1 week ago

Spain’s prime minister says he will consider resigning after wife is targeted by judicial probe

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied corruption allegations against his wife but said he will consider resigning after the launch Wednesday of a judicial investigation into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that she used her position to influence business deals. Justice Minister Félix Bolaños called the new allegations “false.” Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz, the …

Spain’s leader lauds mended relations with Catalonia. Separatists say it’s time to vote on secession
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain’s leader lauds mended relations with Catalonia. Separatists say it’s time to vote on secession

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Barcelona on Thursday in an effort to show that his pledge to push through an amnesty for Catalonia’s separatists was paying dividends with the leaders of the politically restive region. After meeting with Catalan regional president, Pere Aragonès, in the medieval palace housing Catalonia’s government, the two emerged with a handful …

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez pulled off his latest feat of political survival to get reelected as prime minister with an absolute majority in a highly fragmented parliament. “This government has the possibility of lasting because it is very difficult, almost impossible, for a no-confidence motion against it to succeed,” said Oriol Bartomeus, professor of political science …

Spain's Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While political observers agree Sánchez …

Spain's Pedro Sánchez reelected prime minister despite controversy over amnesty for separatists
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Pedro Sánchez reelected prime minister despite controversy over amnesty for separatists

The Hindu  

Spain’s acting Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, was chosen by a majority of legislators to form a new government in a parliamentary vote Thursday. The vote came after nearly two days of debate among party leaders that centered almost entirely on a highly controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists that Mr. Sánchez agreed to in return for vital support to …

Spain election drama: Sanchez wins backing for new term after Catalan deal
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain election drama: Sanchez wins backing for new term after Catalan deal

Al Jazeera  

The socialist Spanish politician has won parliamentary support to be PM again, after striking a controversial agreement with Catalan separatists. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has won parliament’s backing for a new term in office after striking a controversial deal with Catalan separatists. In exchange for supporting Sanchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, nationalists from the Spanish region of Catalonia secured …

Sánchez reelected as Spanish prime minister despite controversy over mass amnesty
1 year, 4 months ago

Sánchez reelected as Spanish prime minister despite controversy over mass amnesty

LA Times  

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was reelected by legislators in a parliamentary vote Thursday that allows him to form a new minority leftist coalition government. Sánchez won the vote after clinching the backing of six smaller parties — including two Catalan separatist parties — in recent weeks, enabling him to form another minority coalition government with the left-wing Sumar party. …

Spain's Socialist Party forms coalition government with Catalan separatist parties
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Socialist Party forms coalition government with Catalan separatist parties

NPR  

Spain's Socialist Party forms coalition government with Catalan separatist parties Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez is securing a new term in office by pardoning Catalan separatists in exchange for their support. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks poised to secure another four years in power tomorrow by forming a coalition in parliament. MACIAS: Puigdemont to prison, they're …

Spain PM Sanchez to seek another term in lower house
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain PM Sanchez to seek another term in lower house

Firstpost  

Sanchez has won the support of legislators from the hard-left Sumar, which is expected to take on a junior role in the coalition government, as well as the Basque parties PNV and EH Bildu, the left-wing BNG of Galicia, and the regionalist Canary Coalition Speaking on Monday, lower house speaker Francina Armengol announced that acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez of …

Spain’s Sanchez set to stay PM after amnesty deal with Catalan separatists
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain’s Sanchez set to stay PM after amnesty deal with Catalan separatists

Al Jazeera  

Agreement has triggered protests and main opposition party condemns it as ‘shameful and humiliating’. Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is on the brink of securing another term in office after reaching a controversial agreement with the Catalan separatist Junts party by offering amnesty to those who participated in a failed bid for regional independence six years back. The conservative …

Spain’s Socialist leader gets a shot at becoming prime minister despite his election defeat
1 year, 6 months ago

Spain’s Socialist leader gets a shot at becoming prime minister despite his election defeat

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s acting center-left Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez lost July’s national election but now has a shot at returning to power after the leader of the country’s conservatives failed for a second time Friday to get parliament’s support for a new government. Friday’s vote opened a door for Socialist leader Sánchez, whose Socialists placed second in the election, to …

Leader of Spain's conservatives faces slim chances of winning Parliament approval for his government
1 year, 6 months ago

Leader of Spain's conservatives faces slim chances of winning Parliament approval for his government

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The leader of Spain’s conservatives …

Specter of right wing entering Spanish government fades after inconclusive national election
1 year, 8 months ago

Specter of right wing entering Spanish government fades after inconclusive national election

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain may be facing political gridlock and possibly a new election, but a national ballot produced one result that will be welcomed across the capitals of Europe: a far-right party aiming to get its hands on the levers of power was thwarted. Spain’s Vox party, with its ultranationalist bent, lost support among voters in Sunday’s election, dashing its …

Spain’s political escape artist Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in national election
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s political escape artist Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in national election

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been prematurely counted out more than once in his relatively short but action-packed political career. If that comes about, Spain would follow a European drift to the right and put in question the two main pillars of Sánchez’s leftist government — the green energy revolution backed by the European Union and …

Spain's political escape artist Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in national election
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's political escape artist Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in national election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If that comes about, Spain would follow a European drift to the right and …

Spain's right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s right-wing opposition leader put …

Spain’s right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s right-wing opposition leader put Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the defensive in an election TV debate that saw both leaders accusing each other of pacting with parties they deem dangerous for Spain. The debate late Monday between Popular Party leader Alberto Feijóo and Sánchez, watched by some 6 million, was the first and only between the …

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vows to 'abolish' prostitution, saying it 'enslaves' women
3 years, 5 months ago

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vows to 'abolish' prostitution, saying it 'enslaves' women

ABC  

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has vowed to "abolish" prostitution in the country, saying it "enslaves" women. Key points: Prostitution is an unregulated industry in Spain, with many brothels across the country Campaigners say the industry drives demand for human trafficking A study in 2009 found one in three men had paid for sex at least once in their life …

Spanish PM censures rioting in split with coalition partner
4 years, 1 month ago

Spanish PM censures rioting in split with coalition partner

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Recent violent street protests over …

Budget defeat puts Spain’s center-left government on ropes
6 years, 1 month ago

Budget defeat puts Spain’s center-left government on ropes

Associated Press  

MADRID — Catalan separatist and right-wing lawmakers in the Spanish parliament’s lower house rejected Wednesday the ruling Socialist government’s 2019 budget plan, likely paving the way for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call an early election. Opposition leader Pablo Casado, head of the conservative People’s Party, said Wednesday’s vote was “a de facto confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez.” Catalan deputies …

Spain's Socialist Leader Sets A New Course On Migrants, Gender And Catalonia
6 years, 8 months ago

Spain's Socialist Leader Sets A New Course On Migrants, Gender And Catalonia

NPR  

Spain's Socialist Leader Sets A New Course On Migrants, Gender And Catalonia Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul White/AP Paul White/AP In a matter of a few days, Pedro Sánchez, the 46-year-old leader of Spain's Socialist party, has gone from unpopular-at-the-polls lawmaker to prime minister of the fourth-largest economy in the eurozone. Sponsor Message "Sánchez has engaged in a strong …

Socialist Pedro Sanchez sworn in as Spain’s prime minister
6 years, 10 months ago

Socialist Pedro Sanchez sworn in as Spain’s prime minister

LA Times  

Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as Spain’s prime minister Saturday, a day after the Socialist leader successfully ousted predecessor Mariano Rajoy who lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament. Rajoy was in attendance at the ceremony held in the royal Zarzuela Palace and shook Sanchez’s hand after the new leader was sworn in by King Felipe VI before they posed for …

Spain’s new leader takes aim at corruption, austerity
6 years, 10 months ago

Spain’s new leader takes aim at corruption, austerity

Associated Press  

MADRID — Prime Minister-elect Pedro Sanchez vowed Friday to root out the corruption that helped bring down Spain’s outgoing conservative government and pledged to help people affected by years of public spending cuts under his predecessor, Mariano Rajoy. “I’m aware of the responsibility and the complex political moment of our country,” Sanchez said in brief comments to reporters after the …

Pedro Sanchez: Who is Spain's new prime minister?
6 years, 10 months ago

Pedro Sanchez: Who is Spain's new prime minister?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pedro Sanchez, 46, leader of …

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy ousted, Socialist opposition leader takes over
6 years, 10 months ago

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy ousted, Socialist opposition leader takes over

Hindustan Times  

Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez is set to become Spain’s new prime minister after a no-confidence vote in parliament Friday unseated Mariano Rajoy’s conservative government. To prevent a power vacuum after a no-confidence motion, Spanish law makes the motion’s author — in this case, Sanchez — the country’s new leader as soon as the king swears him in. Sanchez, who …

Spain finds its comeback kid in new leader Pedro Sanchez
6 years, 10 months ago

Spain finds its comeback kid in new leader Pedro Sanchez

Daily Mail  

Less than two years ago, the man who will become Spain's new prime minister was staring at the premature end of an unremarkable political career. Fast forward to Friday: Sanchez is set to become the leader of the eurozone's fourth leading economy after completing an audacious bid to oust conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy from power in a no-confidence vote. …

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy ousted by Pedro Sanchez
6 years, 10 months ago

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy ousted by Pedro Sanchez

Daily Mail  

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was kicked out of office today in a no-confidence vote, paving the way for Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez to take power. Scroll down for video Spain's new Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shaking hands with the former premier Mariano Rajoy on Friday New Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pictured with current Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn Pedro …

Spain’s prime minister is out; Socialist PM is in
6 years, 10 months ago

Spain’s prime minister is out; Socialist PM is in

LA Times  

Socialist Pedro Sanchez speaks during a debate on a no-confidence motion at the Lower House of the Spanish Parliament in Madrid. Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez is set to become Spain’s new prime minister after a no-confidence vote in parliament Friday unseated Mariano Rajoy’s conservative government. To prevent a power vacuum after a no-confidence motion, Spanish law makes the motion’s …

Spanish Socialists resign en masse in bid to unseat their leader and end political deadlock
8 years, 6 months ago

Spanish Socialists resign en masse in bid to unseat their leader and end political deadlock

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain's Socialist party descended into …

Spanish politics: Crisis deepens as hunt for new prime minister falters and raises possibility of new elections
9 years ago

Spanish politics: Crisis deepens as hunt for new prime minister falters and raises possibility of new elections

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s political crisis has deepened …

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