Spain

How the far-right Vox party established itself in Spanish politics

The far-right has become the third-largest political force in Spain after several decades of absence from Spain’s political scene.

Socialists, left-wing party reach coalition deal in Spain

But the deal announced on Tuesday still won't provide enough votes in parliament for the Socialists, who won Sunday's election, to take office without the support of other parties.

Spanish far right party doubles its seats in parliament

The second election in six months saw Spain’s political landscape become more fractured than ever before as the ruling Socialist Party lost seats, the far-right Vox party more than doubled its seats and nobody managed an overall majority.

Spain's repeat election fails to break deadlock

Neither the left nor the right bloc are anywhere near an absolute majority in the 350-seat assembly following Sunday's polls.

Spain Socialists short of majority as far-right Vox comes third in election

Far-right party Vox became the third-largest party in Spain's parliament following a national election on Sunday, winning 52 seats, up from 24 at its debut in April.

Europe's far-right and Hindu-nationalists unite to whitewash repression

The Indian has stopped several Indian lawmakers from visiting Jammu and Kashmir since the lockdown - so why have they taken a bunch of far-right European MPs on a guided tour of the region?

Catalonia: How far will violence go?

Spanish authorities have been battling separatist activists since 2017 with many independence leaders jailed over controversial charges related to their role in the secession bid.

Magical Messi sends Barcelona top in Valladolid rout

Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up two more as Barcelona extended its winning streak and regained the Spanish league lead by comfortably defeating Valladolid 5-1.

In pictures: Protests and uprisings across the world this weekend

Demonstrations were organised from Chile to Iraq where dozens killed and wounded over the weekend.

Separatists clash with police in Barcelona after huge rally

Catalonia has been gripped by unrest since an October 14 Supreme Court verdict found 12 Catalan leaders guilty of sedition and other crimes.

Thirty-nine dead in truck were Chinese – British media

Earlier, the BBC reported the police raided two houses in Northern Ireland as part of the investigation into the bodies found inside a container in Essex on Wednesday. The driver, a 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland, is in custody.

Hong Kong protesters to rally in support of Catalan activists

Anti-Beijing protesters plan to hold demonstrations on Thursday evening in support of Catalan protests, which re-started over jail sentences handed out to nine separatist leaders.