Thousands Rally in Barcelona Against Catalonia Secession

Joseph Wilson / AP Oct 8, 2017 Protesters fill the city's downtown to oppose the Catalan government's push for independence from Spain. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Thousands Demand That Spanish, Catalan Leaders Negotiate

By Joseph Wilson / AP Oct 7, 2017 Rallies in Madrid and Barcelona are aimed at pushing lawmakers in both cities to end months of silence. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Catalonians Revel After Referendum: ‘We Have Voted!’

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Oct 2, 2017 For the Spanish region, the struggle for independence is far from over, but many see the vote as an important step in the face of violent opposition. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watch Truthdig’s Live Coverage From Catalonia

Staff and Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Oct 1, 2017 Truthdig correspondent Donald Kaufman films a rally in Barcelona on Monday as Spain grapples with the results of Sunday's independence referendum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spain Is Trying to Prevent Catalans’ Independence Vote

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Sep 17, 2017 The Catalan Parliament has called for a referendum Oct. 1 that would end Spanish control over Catalonia. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Everything in Spain Stays Mainly the Same After Second Inconclusive General Election

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2016 Spaniards were given another opportunity to choose their leaders on Sunday after a general election six months ago resulted in a deadlock. And yet, the results feel a bit like déjà vu. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Spain’s Socialists Reject P.M. Mariano Rajoy, Right-Wing Government

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2015 In the wake of the latest election, Pedro Sanchez, leader of the Socialists, announced that his party would not support acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, leader of the right-wing People’s Party, to continue in office. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

King Juan Carlos of Spain Is Bidding ‘Adios’ to His Throne

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 2, 2014 Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced that King Juan Carlos, a man who played a crucial role in his country's transition into democracy, has expressed his desire to renounce his place as the monarch of Spain. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Meanwhile in Spain, Conservatives Are Outlawing Abortion Again

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2014 Spain's two main political parties are playing pingpong with women's reproductive rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Spanish Workers Strike to Protest Reforms

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2012 Strikers all but halted road, rail and air services in Spain on Thursday as part of a one-day general strike against austerity measures imposed by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s recently elected conservative government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Austerity Coming to Spain

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2011 Spain announced a package of spending cuts and tax increases Friday after the new government said the budget shortfall is deeper than the outgoing administration had led it to believe. Meaningful structural reforms have yet to be proposed, and the full extent of the cuts is unlikely to be made known until after regional elections in late March. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )