Etiqueta 'Elections'
Spain’s ruling party seen winning election but well short of majority

Politics

Spain’s ruling party seen winning election but well short of majority

Hard times and disgust with corruption in high places have fuelled the rise of new parties - the liberal, reformist Ciudadanos and  the anti-austerity Podemos.

03/12/2015 00:00

Opinion polls show pro-secession parties could win a slim majority of seats.

Politics

Spanish banks warn of Catalonia independence risks

Spain’s two main banking lobby groups AEB and CECA, whose members include Santander, BBVA and Barcelona-based Caixabank, warned secession could force lenders to consider leaving the region.

19/09/2015 00:00