Spanish Socialists Benefit from Division on the Right
Three parties split the right-wing vote, allowing the Socialists to come out on top.
Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party
Spanish Parties Rule Out Centrist Coalition After Election
The Citizens rule out a pact with the Socialists, who rule out a pact with the right.
Socialists Lose Election in Andalusia, Far Right Breaks Through
The Socialists will probably lose control of the regional government after forty years.
Spain’s Sánchez Seals Spending Deal with Far Left
The budget deal could keep the Socialist in power for another year.
Don’t Bet Against Pedro Sánchez Yet
The Spanish prime minister has a knack for defying the odds.
Spain’s Socialists, Podemos Eye Deal
With the support of the far left, Pedro Sánchez could potentially stay in power until 2020.
Social Democrats in Iberia and Scandinavia Try Opposite Strategies
Cooperate with the far left or try to win back voters from the far right?
Abandoned by Allies, Spain’s Sánchez Loses Spending Vote
The defeat exposes the weakness of the Socialist’s minority government.
Spain’s Rajoy Forced Out, Sánchez Elected Prime Minister
The Socialist Party leader becomes prime minister after Mariano Rajoy loses the support of Congress.
Spanish Left Pays Price for Choosing Purists Over Pragmatists
The parties chose to keep their hands clean in opposition.
Catalan Socialists Choose Opposition Over Deal with Separatists
Miquel Iceta condemns his party to four more years in opposition by refusing deals with both separatists and unionists.
Suspension of Catalan Home Rule Divides Spain’s Socialists
Party members in the region criticize the national leadership for supporting Mariano Rajoy.
Sánchez Makes Good on Promise to Move Spain’s Socialists to the Left
The party has changed its mind about a European trade agreement with Canada.
Pedro Sánchez 2.0
The reelected Spanish Socialist Party leader promises to be more disruptive this time around.
Sánchez’ Revenge: Spanish Socialist Leader Stages Comeback
The former party leader avenges himself against the woman who toppled him.