Recent News Headlines : Mariano Rajoy

'I VOTED WITH MY CONSCIENCE': CATALANS MORE RESIGNED THAN EXPECTANT ON ELECTION DAY


I love you! Back at Escola Ramon Llull, Marta Robles emerged from the polling station after voting for Iceta's PSC... READ MORE

21st December, 2017 203

MARIANO RAJOY URGES LARGE TURNOUT IN CATALAN ELECTION


Mariano Rajoy speaks in campaign event in his first visit to Catalonia since Madrid imposed direct rule over the region... READ MORE

12th November, 2017 61

SPAIN'S CONTROL OF CATALAN COPS IS KEY TO PUTTING DOWN REBELLION


A police union official in Catalonia told Bloomberg the Mossos will abide by orders from Madrid, and there's no question of rebel forces forming... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 84

EUROPEAN LEADERS TO CATALAN SEPARATISTS: GET LOST


There was no support of Catalan independence from European leaders. EU Council President Donald Tusk tweeted For EU nothing changes. Spain remains our only interlocutor... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 919

SPAIN ASSERTS DIRECT RULE OVER CATALANS


It's why Mr Rajoy called for calm in Spain, after the Catalan vote for independence... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 2136

WORLD LEADERS STAND FIRM WITH SPAIN AS PM RAJOY CALLS FOR SNAP POLLS IN CATALONIA ON DECEMBER 21


Catalonia on Friday declared independence from Spain giving shape to a major political crisis in the country's recent history... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 48

SPAIN FIRES CATALONIA GOVERNMENT AFTER REGION DECLARES INDEPENDENCE


In ordering the Catalan Parliament to dissolve, Rajoy said new regional elections would be held December 21... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 153

CATALONIA CRISIS AS IT HAPPENED: SPAIN'S PM SACKS PARLIAMENT


Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has imposed direct rule on Catalonia after the region declared independence... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 1652

SPAIN APPROVES DIRECT RULE IN CATALONIA


The vote by the upper house on Article 155 on Friday allows the government of Mariano Rajoy to rule Catalonia directly from Madrid... READ MORE

27th October, 2017 4057

SPANISH PM SEEKS POWERS TO DEPOSE PRESIDENT AS CRISIS COMES TO HEAD


The Senate will vote later on whether to activate article 155, a constitutional clause which gives Madrid the authority to seize control of Catalonia's autonomous powers... READ MORE

27th October, 2017 3

RAJOY SAYS HE WILL SACK CATALAN GOVERNMENT, CALL REGIONAL ELECTIONS


Rajoy's speech came after Spain's central government met to discuss establishing control of the wealthy northeastern region following the referendum on secession three weeks ago... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 275

CARLES PUIGDEMONT ACCUSES SPANISH GOVERNMENT OF 'WORST ATTACKS' SINCE DICTATORSHIP


Catalonia Carles Puigdemont accuses Spanish government of 'worst attacks' since dictatorship... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 2215

SPAIN: TAKING CONTROL OF CATALONIA MEANS BIG POWER TRANSFER


Rajoy wants that right passed to him temporarily in Catalonia... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 1

SPAIN ANNOUNCES TAKEOVER OF CATALAN GOVERNMENT


Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, who opposes independence without a valid referendum, called Rajoy's measures a serious attack on self-government in Catalonia... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 8

PROTESTERS FLOOD BARCELONA STREETS AFTER SPAIN'S PM SAYS HE WANTS TO DISSOLVE CATALONIA'S GOVERNMENT


Francisco Franco's abolishment of Catalonia's regional government in 1939... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 447

CATALONIA'S LEADERS FIGHT OFF DIRECT RULE FROM MADRID


Catalonias leaders fight off direct rule from Madrid... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 1728

CATALONIA'S LEADERS FIGHT OFF DIRECT RULE FROM MADRID


Catalonias leaders fight off direct rule from Madrid... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 5408

CATALONIA CRISIS ESCALATES AS SPAIN SET TO IMPOSE DIRECT RULE WITHIN DAYS


Rajoy, whose government was only last week encouraging firms to leave, ended Saturday's press conference with an appeal to businesses to stay in Catalonia... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 8220

SPAIN DEMANDS CATALONIA ELECT NEW LEADERS WEEKS AFTER REGION VOTED FOR INDEPENDENCE


It is not yet clear exactly what Madrid will do in Catalonia or when... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 650

SPAIN'S PRIME MINISTER JUST STARTS PROCESS TO STRIP CATALONIA OF ITS POWER TO SELF-GOVERN


Mr Rajoy is seeking approval from the Spanish Senate strip powers from Catalonia... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 3828

MAN ARRESTED AFTER FOUR HURT IN MUNICH STABBING ATTACK


At least 54 Egyptian police officers were killed when a raid on a militant hideout outside of Cairo escalated into an all-out firefight, authorities said... READ MORE

21st October, 2017 0

SPANISH PM MOVES TO DISSOLVE CATALAN GOVERNMENT


Spanish cabinet meets to revoke self-government in catalonia... READ MORE

21st October, 2017 0

ARTICLE 155: THE NUCLEAR OPTION THAT COULD LET SPAIN SEIZE CATALONIA


Whatever Mr. Rajoy's government decides, Spain's judiciary could also step in more forcefully and even order the arrest of Mr. Puigdemont and others for sedition... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 350

POLITICIANS TAKE SIDES OVER CATALONIA CRISIS


Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is poised to suspend Catalonia's autonomy and impose direct rule, over the restive region's independence moves... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 131

A SLOW, DANGEROUS GAME OF POLITICAL CHESS


The article was threatened once before in the late 80s against the Canary Islands' government, which backed down immediately... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 119

CATALONIA'S PRESIDENT TO BRING CRISIS TO HEAD IN PARLIAMENT


Spain awaits Carles Puigdemont's first address to region's MPs since referendum, to see whether he declares independence... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 697

RAJOY WARNS CATALONIA OF INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION CONSEQUENCES


He told El Pais newspaper on Saturday that he won't rule out using constitutional powers to remove Catalonia's autonomous status if it claims independence... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 283

HUNDREDS GATHER IN BARCELONA AHEAD OF PRO-SPAIN RALLY


Hundreds of people are gathering in central Barcelona ahead of a rally to protest against the Catalan government's push for secession from the rest of Spain... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 0

SPANISH PRIME MINISTER REFUSES TO RULE OUT SUSPENDING CATALONIA'S AUTONOMY


Spain's prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, has refused to dismiss the idea of suspending Catalonia's regional autonomy if its leaders continue to threaten a declaration of independence... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 7072

CATALONIA'S ISOLATION GROWS AS LARGEST BANK HEADS FOR THE EXIT


Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, meanwhile, was negotiating the text of a declaration of independence with his group's more radical partner, El Mundo reported... READ MORE

7th October, 2017 267

Trending News Headlines : Mariano Rajoy

AS CATALONIA CRISIS ESCALATES, EU IS NOWHERE TO BE SEEN


Mariano Rajoy, Spain's prime minister, is not backing down either... READ MORE

4th October, 2017 4398

'THERE WAS NO INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM IN CATALONIA TODAY' - SPAIN PM


After polling stations closed in Sunday's controversial Catalonia independence referendum, Spain's Prime Minister announced that no referendum took place in the country... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 2022

SPANISH POLICE BEAT CATALAN VOTERS IN PR NIGHTMARE FOR RAJOY


In another, police rip ballot boxes from the hands of would-be electoral officials... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 1736

FORMER IMF CHIEF GETS FOUR YEARS IN JAIL FOR EMBEZZLEMENT IN SPAIN


Rodrigo Rato found guilty of misuse of corporate credit cards issued by banks whose near collapse sparked EU bailout... READ MORE

23rd February, 2017 1497

SPAIN'S RAJOY MEETS TRUMP AS CATALANS VOW TO HOLD ILLEGAL VOTE


Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is increasing his efforts to win support from international institutions and foreign governments, though he's so far had no public success... READ MORE

26th September, 2017 619

RAJOY FAILS AGAIN IN BID TO FORM NEW GOVERNMENT


Spain Rajoy fails again in bid to form new government... READ MORE

3rd September, 2016 423

CATALONIA VOWS TO CONTINUE SECESSION PROCESS DESPITE SPANISH COURT'S ORDERS


Spain's prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, described the Catalan legislation as an affront to democracy... READ MORE

12th November, 2015 297

MEMO FROM SPAIN DISCORD PUSHES SPAIN INTO FIFTH MONTH WITH NO GOVERNMENT


The regional government in Catalonia is forging ahead with a plan to secede from Spain... READ MORE

27th April, 2016 272

SPANISH PM SEEKS SAFETY IN NUMBERS BEFORE PLAYING CATALONIA TRUMP CARD


Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is struggling to secure support from across the traditional political divide in his battle to stop Catalonia breaking away... READ MORE

4th October, 2017 255

BRITISH VICTIMS NAMED AS INVESTIGATION CONTINUES IN FRENCH ALPS


Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy are due to visit the scene today... READ MORE

25th March, 2015 184

SPAIN'S PRIME MINISTER GETS PUNCHED IN THE FACE


Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was struck in the head while on the campaign trail ahead of his country's general elections on Sunday... READ MORE

16th December, 2015 141

'EUROPE SHOULD WAKE UP' AFTER BARCELONA TERROR ATTACK


Foreign leaders have voiced both condemnation and sympathy to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy following Thursday's August 17 terrorist attack in Barcelona... READ MORE

20th August, 2017 139

CONSERVATIVES MAKE GAINS IN SPANISH PARLIAMENT


With 99.8 percent of the vote counted, Mr. Rajoy's Popular Party had won 137 of 350 parliamentary seats, up from 123 seats in the December elections... READ MORE

27th June, 2016 129

SPAIN PM PUNCHED IN THE HEAD DURING CAMPAIGN APPEARANCE


The assault took place in front of a church in the northern city of Pontevedra in Galicia, where Mr Rajoy grew up... READ MORE

16th December, 2015 92

SPANISH PM WILL HAVE LOST VOTES BUT MAYBE ONLY IN CATALONIA


It is unpardonable that Mariano Rajoy should force 10,000 police into this bitter role and into such a dangerous situation, tweeted the novelist Arturo Perez-Reverte... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 86

SPANISH PM RAJOY TURNS DOWN KING'S OFFER TO FORM NEW GOVERNMENT


Spain's prime minister lacks support to form coalition with Socialists next to try to piece together a government after inconclusive elections... READ MORE

23rd January, 2016 84

SPAIN'S PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW MINORITY GOVERNMENT, ENDING MONTHS OF POLITICAL DEADLOCK


Acting prime minister mariano rajoy likely to be sworn by king felipe vi on sunday or monday... READ MORE

30th October, 2016 65

BLAME GAME GATHERS PACE AFTER BARCELONA ATTACK


Carles Puigdemont, the Catalonian leader, said in a newspaper interview that the Spanish government had deliberately underfunded the region's police force... READ MORE

26th August, 2017 47

SPAINS ACTING PRIME MINISTER DECLINES INVITATION TO FORM GOVERNMENT


If the Socialist party wants, there could be a government of change, Mr. Iglesias said... READ MORE

23rd January, 2016 46

SPANISH PM MARIANO RAJOY PUNCHED IN FACE AT CAMPAIGN EVENT IN GALICIA


Filipino children rest next to damaged houses in the typhoon-hit town of Magallanes, Sorsogon province, southern Manila, Philippines... READ MORE

17th December, 2015 38

EBOLA OUTBREAK: FURIOUS MEDICS PROTEST AS SPANISH PREMIER VISITS MADRID HOSPITAL


Others claimed that the medics treating Ms Romero and the other cases in quarantine had volunteered but as a result of coercion ... READ MORE

11th October, 2014 24

SPAIN'S ACTING LEADER ACCEPTS KING'S INVITATION TO FORM A GOVERNMENT


Spain has been without a government since an inconclusive general election in December last year... READ MORE

29th July, 2016 23

CATALAN PARLIAMENT PAVES WAY FOR SPAIN INDEPENDENCE VOTE


Under current constitutional rules, only central authorities in Spain have the right to call a referendum... READ MORE

6th September, 2017 7

SPAINS INTERIM LEADER TO TRY TO FORM GOVERNMENT


Mariano Rajoy, Spain's caretaker prime minister, has been at the heart of the deadlock that has left Spain without an elected government since December... READ MORE

30th August, 2016 4

THOUSANDS IN MADRID BACK NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE AGAINST PM RAJOY


On Monday, Podemos will present a motion for a separate no-confidence vote against Madrid's regional leader, Cristina Cifuentes, for another corruption investigation involving the Popular Party... READ MORE

21st May, 2017 4

SPAIN'S RAJOY LOOKS TO DECISIVE SATURDAY VOTE TO FORM NEW GOVERNMENT


So far since then, efforts to form a coalition government have failed... READ MORE

28th October, 2016 2

GUARDIAN.CO.UK EGYPTIAN COURT SENTENCES 183 MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD SUPPORTERS TO DEATH 1 HR AGO


Barcenas and shorter prison sentences for two other former treasurers of the Popular Party... READ MORE

24th January, 2015 0

SPANISH VOTE DELIVERS MORE UNCERTAINTY FOR EUROPE AFTER BREXIT


The two combined would fall just seven seats short of a majority, putting pressure on the Socialists to drop their opposition to a PP-led government... READ MORE

27th June, 2016 0

NO CONFIDENCE? SPAIN'S PM FACES UPHILL BATTLE TO GOVERN


A so-called investiture debate is held prior to a confidence vote... READ MORE

1st September, 2016 0


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