Spanish election 2023

Spain's snap general election to be held on Sunday July 23rd, 2023

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Francina Armengol (PSOE), new speaker of the Spanish Congress with the votes of ERC and Junts

Francina Armengol (PSOE), new speaker of the Spanish Congress with the votes of ERC and Junts

ERC and Junts vote for the former Balearic Socialist president, in a deal which agrees to bring Catalan into the Congress

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 17 of august of 2023 - 12:33

Spain registers request for Catalan to be an official EU language, in line with Junts-PSOE accord

Spain registers request for Catalan to be an official EU language, in line with Junts-PSOE accord

After Carles Puigdemont's demand for "verifiable actions", acting Spanish minister lodges official EU language request

Pedro Ruiz

Thursday, 17 of august of 2023 - 11:34

Now the PSOE is hurrying: Puigdemont wants it in writing

Now the PSOE is hurrying: Puigdemont wants it in writing

José Antich

Thursday, 17 of august of 2023 - 08:44

The PSOE and the PP, flying blind into crucial Congress vote which could decant Spain's political future

The PSOE and the PP, flying blind into crucial Congress vote which could decant Spain's political future

Pro-independence Junts could make the difference for the PSOE, but Puigdemont's party implies that Sánchez hasn't done enough

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 17 of august of 2023 - 00:45

Puigdemont demands "verifiable actions before committing any vote" in critical Bureau decision

Puigdemont demands "verifiable actions before committing any vote" in critical Bureau decision

Carles Puigdemont justifies Junts's distrust of the Spanish parties "based on actual events"

Judit Pellicer

Wednesday, 16 of august of 2023 - 16:13

Puigdemont, unmoved: Sánchez without majority

Puigdemont, unmoved: Sánchez without majority

José Antich

Wednesday, 16 of august of 2023 - 12:31

Francina Armengol: the Socialists' candidate to preside over the Spanish Congress

Francina Armengol: the Socialists' candidate to preside over the Spanish Congress

Ex-Balearic Socialist president Armengol is the PSOE candidate for Thursday's vote, which remains in the hands of Junts

Vicenç Pagès / Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Wednesday, 16 of august of 2023 - 09:45

Congress establishes its first alliances this Thursday

Congress establishes its first alliances this Thursday

José Antich

Monday, 14 of august of 2023 - 18:00

The Socialists tackle the Bureau negotiation, under the watchful eyes of ERC and Junts

The Socialists tackle the Bureau negotiation, under the watchful eyes of ERC and Junts

The PSOE entrusts Félix Bolaños and Rafael Simancas to the talks, separating the Bureau from the investiture of a PM

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 10 of august of 2023 - 19:04

Sumar criticises the PSOE's "lack of ambition" in negotiations to form Spanish government

Sumar criticises the PSOE's "lack of ambition" in negotiations to form Spanish government

Urtasun believes that the pro-independence parties must be present on Congress's Bureau and the PSOE must preside over it

Jordi Martín

Wednesday, 9 of august of 2023 - 19:54

Meritxell Batet, first victim

Meritxell Batet, first victim

José Antich

Wednesday, 9 of august of 2023 - 15:44

Meritxell Batet, speaker of Spanish Congress, steps aside and won't be a candidate on August 17th

Meritxell Batet, speaker of Spanish Congress, steps aside and won't be a candidate on August 17th

With the Catalan Socialist's withdrawal, the PSOE will now select a new candidate for next week's key vote for speaker

Jaume Vich

Tuesday, 8 of august of 2023 - 20:10

Feijóo ties down CC's support and Sánchez continues on holiday

Feijóo ties down CC's support and Sánchez continues on holiday

José Antich

Tuesday, 8 of august of 2023 - 16:48

Vox's "yes" to Feijóo fuels new PP efforts to win Spanish investiture, but the PNV are unmoved

Vox's "yes" to Feijóo fuels new PP efforts to win Spanish investiture, but the PNV are unmoved

Far-right Vox offers its votes to the PP without entering a Feijóo executive, but the key Basque MPs remain opposed

Jaume Vich

Monday, 7 of august of 2023 - 20:54

PDeCAT, a death foretold

PDeCAT, a death foretold

José Antich

Friday, 4 of august of 2023 - 17:07

Most Spanish voters believed that Feijóo would be elected, but they preferred Sánchez, says CIS

Most Spanish voters believed that Feijóo would be elected, but they preferred Sánchez, says CIS

CIS polling agency carried out a secret tracking poll in the last week of the campaign to follow voters' preferences

Laura Cercós

Thursday, 3 of august of 2023 - 19:49

When the humble pie you're served is bigger than the plate

When the humble pie you're served is bigger than the plate

José Antich

Thursday, 3 of august of 2023 - 17:33

Yolanda Díaz offers Junts and ERC the use of Catalan in Congress in exchange for Bureau deal

Yolanda Díaz offers Junts and ERC the use of Catalan in Congress in exchange for Bureau deal

The Sumar leader affirms that there have already been initial contacts between Jaume Asens and Junts per Catalunya

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 2 of august of 2023 - 22:41

After new attack on Catalan schooling, Puigdemont warns of danger of 'blank cheques' in investiture

After new attack on Catalan schooling, Puigdemont warns of danger of 'blank cheques' in investiture

The Catalan High Court obliges a school in Girona to use Spanish, prompting Carles Puigdemont to publish a reflection

Anna Solé Sans

Wednesday, 2 of august of 2023 - 20:35

Puigdemont and the "here, chick, chick, chick"

Puigdemont and the "here, chick, chick, chick"

José Antich

Wednesday, 2 of august of 2023 - 17:20

Laura Borràs accuses Pere Aragonès of speaking for Junts with regard to Sánchez investiture

Laura Borràs accuses Pere Aragonès of speaking for Junts with regard to Sánchez investiture

Junts party president accuses Aragonès of being disconnected from the reality of the independence movement

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 1 of august of 2023 - 22:50

Pedro Sánchez extends his hand to Puigdemont

Pedro Sánchez extends his hand to Puigdemont

José Antich

Tuesday, 1 of august of 2023 - 17:27

ERC calls to Junts to negotiate Sánchez's investiture jointly "in defence of Catalonia"

ERC calls to Junts to negotiate Sánchez's investiture jointly "in defence of Catalonia"

ERC leaders stress the need to use the "lever of strength" to move towards self-determination and an amnesty

Pepa Masó

Monday, 31 of july of 2023 - 22:34

Sumar knocks on Waterloo's door to convince Puigdemont to invest Sánchez

Sumar knocks on Waterloo's door to convince Puigdemont to invest Sánchez

Yolanda Díaz entrusts Jaume Asens with the task of persuading the Catalan president in exile

Abel Degà

Monday, 24 of july of 2023 - 21:11

PP's Feijóo wins Spanish election but fails to knock out Sánchez who could continue in power

PP's Feijóo wins Spanish election but fails to knock out Sánchez who could continue in power

PP and Vox fail to win enough seats and if the PSOE resolves a series of pacts, including with Junts, it could stay in power

Jaume Vich / Abel Degà

Monday, 24 of july of 2023 - 00:47

The PP has won the Spanish election and may be able to govern with far-right Vox, says TV3 and RTVE poll

The PP has won the Spanish election and may be able to govern with far-right Vox, says TV3 and RTVE poll

The election day poll predicts that the PP has won a total of 145-150 seats; PSOE, 113-118; Sumar 28-31; and Vox, 24-27

Abel Degà

Sunday, 23 of july of 2023 - 20:31

Spanish election turnout falls in afternoon heat (-3.7%) and collapses in Catalonia (-11.1%)

Spanish election turnout falls in afternoon heat (-3.7%) and collapses in Catalonia (-11.1%)

Today's general election turnout at 6pm across Spain is down on 2019 figures, a reversal of the trend seen at 2pm

El Nacional

Sunday, 23 of july of 2023 - 15:05

How does a Spanish general election work?

How does a Spanish general election work?

A snap general election is being held by Spain on Sunday July 23rd: how does the electoral process function?

Robert Southon / Rob King

Thursday, 13 of july of 2023 - 17:00

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Gabriel Rufián and Teresa Jordà: "In this Spanish election, we democrats have everything at stake"

Gabriel Rufián and Teresa Jordà: "In this Spanish election, we democrats have everything at stake"

The ERC candidates for Congress, Gabriel Rufián and Teresa Jordà, propose that Sánchez must choose between "Catalonia or Vox"

Pedro Ruiz / David González

Wednesday, 12 of july of 2023 - 17:10

Junqueras proposes a Catalan-Basque double referendum as ERC and EH Bildu show their common ground

Junqueras proposes a Catalan-Basque double referendum as ERC and EH Bildu show their common ground

Bildu's Otegi preferred not to put a date on the proposal: "When it comes, we will decide and build the republic"

Nura Portella

Monday, 10 of july of 2023 - 23:55

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Míriam Nogueras: "We're not going to Madrid to vote in a Spanish PM, that's not our goal"

Míriam Nogueras: "We're not going to Madrid to vote in a Spanish PM, that's not our goal"

Junts candidate Míriam Nogueras points out that she wants the Catalan vote to "be useful and valued, not given away"

Pedro Ruiz

Monday, 10 of july of 2023 - 17:00

The PSOE erases the dialogue table with Catalonia from its electoral programme for July 23rd

The PSOE erases the dialogue table with Catalonia from its electoral programme for July 23rd

Pedro Sánchez considers the political rupture to have been "overcome" and promises to make progress in "territorial cohesion"

Abel Degà

Saturday, 8 of july of 2023 - 01:00

The Catalonia of the CUP: from entering Congress to the quest for a third MP

The Catalonia of the CUP: from entering Congress to the quest for a third MP

Far-left, pro-independence CUP won 2 seats at their first general election in 2019, where they promised "ungovernability"

Nura Portella

Friday, 7 of july of 2023 - 21:51

The PP corrects its own leader: party plans to deactivate the dialogue table with Catalonia

The PP corrects its own leader: party plans to deactivate the dialogue table with Catalonia

PP leader Feijóo said in an interview that he had "no interest in going against a table if it is constituted"

Jaume Vich

Friday, 7 of july of 2023 - 18:39

Catalonia, guinea pig

Catalonia, guinea pig

José Antich

Friday, 7 of july of 2023 - 16:27

"Neither PP, nor PSOE, but Catalonia", affirms Junts in campaign opener

"Neither PP, nor PSOE, but Catalonia", affirms Junts in campaign opener

Míriam Nogueras launches Junts towards general election promising they will exact a "higher price" for Catalan votes

Miguel Muñoz / Pedro Ruiz

Thursday, 6 of july of 2023 - 23:15

July 23rd will be "a date with history" and ERC, a "useful vote against the right", says Rufián

July 23rd will be "a date with history" and ERC, a "useful vote against the right", says Rufián

Criticisms of Sumar and Yolanda Díaz were frequent in the opening of the Republican Left's campaign for the Spanish election

Nura Portella

Thursday, 6 of july of 2023 - 22:43

Yolanda Díaz closes the book on a Catalan referendum: "It's not on the table"

Yolanda Díaz closes the book on a Catalan referendum: "It's not on the table"

Current Spanish deputy PM buries the possibility of holding a "consultation" in Catalonia: "Serenity and peace are needed"

Abel Degà

Thursday, 6 of july of 2023 - 20:51

CEO poll picks a clear Socialist win in Catalonia on 23rd July, over ERC, Junts and the PP

CEO poll picks a clear Socialist win in Catalonia on 23rd July, over ERC, Junts and the PP

The PSC would get between 16 and 18 deputies, ERC falls to 8-10, while the PP and Junts could also contest second place

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 5 of july of 2023 - 21:27

The course of the ANC, questioned

The course of the ANC, questioned

José Antich

Wednesday, 5 of july of 2023 - 17:27