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Spain ousts Rajoy as PM, turns to Socialist leader SanchezMariano Rajoy has been ousted as prime minister of Spain in a no-confidence vote, opening the door for opposition leader Pedro Sanchez to step up as the country’s next leader.PoliticsJun 1, 2018
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Basque separatist group ETA announces end to 50-year campaign of violenceSpanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said there would be no impunity for ETA and the government would still track down former militants.WorldMay 3, 2018
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Catalan separatists set to win regional elections, deepening Spain’s political crisisSpanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had hoped Catalonia's "silent majority" would deal separatism a decisive blow in what was a de facto independence referendum, but his hard line backfired.PoliticsDec 21, 2017
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Spain’s political crisis deepens as Catalonia rules out snap electionIt is now up to the Catalan parliament to move forward with a mandate to split from Spain, the region's leader said.WorldOct 26, 2017
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Catalan police, news media could be taken over by Spain under PM Rajoy’s planSpanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy left the nation breathless when he announced the steps he wants to take to crush the separatist movement in the prosperous Catalonia region.PoliticsOct 22, 2017
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Spanish PM wants to dissolve Catalan government to ‘restore normalcy’ after secession voteSpanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says he wants the Senate to give him direct power to dissolve the regional Catalan government and to call an early election as soon as possible.WorldOct 21, 2017
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Major corruption scandal trial begins in Spain involving ruling Popular PartyA trial has begun for nearly 40 people who allegedly took part in a kickbacks-for-contracts scheme in conjunction with the acting ruling Popular Party.WorldOct 4, 2016
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New election fails to clarify Spain’s political futureSpain's repeat election Sunday failed to clarify its political future, as another inconclusive ballot compelled political leaders to resume six months of negotiations on who should form a government.WorldJun 26, 2016
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Spain risks losing midday nap as PM suggests ditching siestaAt the risk of making a lot of people very cranky, Spain's prime minister is pushing for the end of the siesta -- the country's traditional hours-long afternoon break.WorldApr 6, 2016
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Spain ruling party could be out with big vote for upstartsA strong showing Sunday by a pair of upstart parties in Spain's general election upended the country's traditional two-party system.WorldDec 20, 2015
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