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It is not just the right wing that has polarised Spanish democracy
Pedro Sánchez widens political chasm by blaming right-wing opposition for attacks on his wife
Decision comes after leader abandoned public duties for five days to decide whether he still wanted job
Socialist PM angered by opposition attacks on wife over corruption allegations
The prime minister complains about pressure on his wife Begoña Gómez, but no politicians have grappled with the real problem
Country left guessing by prime minister’s unusual tactic ahead of announcement on his political future set for Monday
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Opposition warns of power vacuum as premier decries ‘harassment’ culminating in graft investigation into wife
Pedro Sánchez says he will announce decision on his political future next week
Judge opens preliminary probe into allegations of influence peddling by Begoña Gómez
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez seeks to inspire more western powers to follow suit
Leader in self-imposed exile in Belgium seeks ‘restoration’ to role as regional president
Socialist premier forced to roll over budget as MPs approve amnesty bill for region’s separatists
Pedro Sánchez has agreed to more concessions in order to break parliamentary deadlock
Hardline faction pushing for independence votes against bill drafted to protect them
Head of country’s treasury and negotiator on EU’s fiscal rules succeeds Nadia Calviño as she moves to EIB
Controversial levy to be rolled over into 2025 but tax break will be introduced for green investments
Comments from leaders Pedro Sánchez and Alexander De Croo at Rafah condemned by foreign minister Eli Cohen
Socialist leader secures majority in parliament with help of Catalan separatists
The coalition deal should be condemned by international defenders of democratic principles
Conservatives compare pardoning Catalan separatists to laws of Franco dictatorship
Conservatives and judges say Socialist leader’s pact with Catalan separatists damages rule of law
Premier Pedro Sánchez is vilified over pact with Catalan separatists but says his opponents are heading for ‘abyss’
Pact to secure another term for caretaker prime minister has sparked outrage on the right
Justice commissioner presses Madrid for details on move to end prosecution of separatists as anger boils over at protests
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