Prime minister’s need to placate politicians at home leaves him isolated abroad on defence spending
US president threatens Madrid with extra tariffs after Spanish prime minister rejects 5% defence spending target
Government imposes new conditions on hostile takeover bid
Premier had refused to increase military expenditure to 5% of GDP to placate Donald Trump
With antitrust concerns assuaged, bank shareholders, not protectionist bureaucrats, should decide takeover battle
Longtime lieutenant accused of having taken kickbacks resigns in latest scandal engulfing the prime minister
The Rock will also raise sales tax to avoid unfair competition
Agreement in effect makes territory part of Schengen free-travel zone and ends years of post-Brexit uncertainty
Official appointed by Pedro Sánchez on course to stand trial over email about boyfriend of PM’s rival
Spanish government referred hostile banking bid for full cabinet review
Also in this newsletter: why ratifying the Mercosur trade deal hangs in the balance
Socialist premier suggests judges colluded with rightwing politicians to go after his wife and brother
Opposition parties have questioned government’s commitment to wind and solar power
Opposition parties demand more transparency from government over collapse of country’s electricity system
Pedro Sánchez responds to pressure from Donald Trump after years of under-investment in Spanish military
Nationalist Vox party has seized on ‘visceral’ public reaction to mishandling of floods, says transport minister
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unveils plan to tackle housing crisis
PM contends with perception of legislative inaction as well as corruption allegations against members of his inner circle
Teresa Ribera succeeds in securing Brussels job despite recriminations over role as Spanish environment minister
Head of Valencia regional government spent three hours with a journalist on day emergency alerts were sent out late
Also in this newsletter: Why the European parliament is holding Spain’s climate minister hostage
Survivors accuse regional government of errors as experts warn climate change is creating volatile natural disasters
Blame game begins over failure to alert residents as country suffered its deadliest disaster in decades
Furious locals mob monarch, prime minister and Valencia chief after deadliest natural disaster in decades
Spanish premier’s swerves on international stage yield dividends in domestic politics
