EU’s fourth-biggest economy contributes a lower share of GDP to the military than any other ally
Carles Puigdemont fled to Belgium in 2017 after orchestrating a failed bid for Catalan independence
Spain’s Socialist prime minister defends Begoña Gómez in open letter and says case politically motivated
Diplomatic move follows claim by libertarian president that Spanish prime minister’s wife was ‘corrupt’
Spanish opposition blames PM Pedro Sánchez for escalating row with Argentine president
Spain recalls ambassador after Argentine leader attacks Pedro Sánchez’s wife at far-right rally in Madrid
Party hails ‘new era’ with victory over pro-independence forces but fails to secure enough votes to govern alone
Sunday’s vote will highlight enduring rift between those who want to stay in Spain and independence movement
Pedro Sánchez widens political chasm by blaming right-wing opposition for attacks on his wife
Decision comes after leader abandoned public duties for five days to decide whether he still wanted job
Socialist PM angered by opposition attacks on wife over corruption allegations
Country left guessing by prime minister’s unusual tactic ahead of announcement on his political future set for Monday
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Opposition warns of power vacuum as premier decries ‘harassment’ culminating in graft investigation into wife
Pedro Sánchez says he will announce decision on his political future next week
Judge opens preliminary probe into allegations of influence peddling by Begoña Gómez
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez seeks to inspire more western powers to follow suit
Leader in self-imposed exile in Belgium seeks ‘restoration’ to role as regional president
Socialist premier forced to roll over budget as MPs approve amnesty bill for region’s separatists
Pedro Sánchez has agreed to more concessions in order to break parliamentary deadlock
Hardline faction pushing for independence votes against bill drafted to protect them
Also in this newsletter: Formula One picks Madrid over Catalonia, and stokes regional strife
Erasing offences related to Catalonia’s 2017 independence bid fuels sense of uncertainty for companies
Madrid remains one of 5 EU capitals that still does not recognise Pristina’s independence
Head of country’s treasury and negotiator on EU’s fiscal rules succeeds Nadia Calviño as she moves to EIB
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