Emergency workers continued the search for victims of last week’s flash floods, while a national debate raged over who was to blame for the catastrophe.
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Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through Debris
The authorities said dozens of people were still missing, as forecasters warned of new flooding in the southwest of the country.
Spain Approves Amnesty Law on 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum
The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it.
Spain’s Leader, Pedro Sánchez, Says He Won’t Quit Over Wife’s Corruption Case
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a progressive with a reputation as a wily survivor, had considered stepping down over corruption accusations against his wife that he says are a smear.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Considers Resignation Amid Wife’s Investigation
Despite insisting that allegations of influence peddling against his wife are false, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he is considering stepping down, bewildering Spain.
Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Leader, Considers Resigning as Wife Faces Inquiry
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez put his public duties on hold. He said an inquiry into alleged influence peddling by his wife was politically motivated.
Catalan Separatist Party Shuns Amnesty Bill, in Setback for Pedro Sanchez
A hard-line Catalan separatist party argued that the legislative shield against prosecution for alleged crimes linked to a failed bid for independence is weak and has to be broader.
In Setback for Spain’s Leader, Tiny Party Shuns Amnesty Measure
A hard-line Catalan separatist party argued that the legislative shield against prosecution for alleged crimes linked to a failed bid for independence is weak and has to be broader.
Pedro Sánchez Secures New Term to Lead a Divided Spain
The Socialist prime minister won a parliamentary vote only after promising amnesty to Catalan separatists, enraging conservatives.
Hundreds of Thousands Protest Spanish Prime Minister’s Deal With Separatists
The deal, which grants amnesty to secessionists, is meant to give Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez enough support to form a coalition to stay in power.