Social Democrats in Iberia and Scandinavia Try Opposite Strategies
Cooperate with the far left or try to win back voters from the far right?
Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party
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.
Díaz Calls for Pragmatism in Spain’s Socialist Party Campaign
In her battle for control of the party, Susana Díaz must convince Socialists their best hopes lie in the center.
Spanish Left Needs to Decide Between Power and Principle
Are Spain’s left-wing parties serious about getting into power?
Support for Rajoy Divides Socialist Party Leaders in Spain
The left calls for a harder line against the right-wing government.
Parties Agree to Reduce Deficit, Raise Minimum Wage in Spain
Spain’s two major parties compromise on a spending plan for 2017.
Spain’s Socialists Agree to Give Rival Rajoy Second Term
The party ends ten months of political impasse by allowing their right-wing rival to remain in power.
Let Spain’s Socialist Party Rebels Spell Out Their Alternative
If they blame Pedro Sánchez for not going into government with the center-right, would they?