The Irish Times

Former Spanish king returns from self-exile for visit after financial scandal

Juan Carlos to meet son, King Felipe, after two years in Abu Dhabi following abdication

Thu May 19 2022 - 16:58

Spain pardons nine Catalan leaders and hails ‘new era of dialogue’

Government move denounced by far-right opposition as ‘coup d’état’

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 17:25

Juan Carlos, Spain’s disgraced ex-king, confirmed to be in UAE

Guessing game at an end as to whereabouts of elusive 82-year-old former monarch

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 19:05

The Irish Times view on the self exile of Spain’s former king: A vertiginous fall from grace

Last week, Juan Carlos tried to protect the institution he had created by abandoning the country he claimed it served

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 00:02

Whereabouts of Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos shrouded in mystery

Dominican Republic says it has no record of arrival of royal, who left under cloud of scandal

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 19:33

Former Spanish king to go into exile over financial allegations

Juan Carlos had abdicated in favour of his son Felipe six years ago following scandals

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 19:55

Other countries may see Covid-19 outbreaks like Italy’s, EU body warns

Shutdowns to fight pandemic as disease control centre warns outbreaks may worsen

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 20:23

Tens of thousands rally against Madrid’s conciliatory stance on Catalonia

About 45,000 take to the streets of Spain’s capital ahead of trial of separatist leaders

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 20:28

Spanish taxi drivers take to streets in Uber protest

Strike causes widespread disruption in Madrid and Barcelona

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 16:55

Trump urged Spain to build wall across the Sahara to stop migrants

The US president suggested emulating one of his most famous policies

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 20:05

Astronaut appointed science minister in new Spanish cabinet

Veteran of two space missions Pedro Duque named in cabinet dominated by women

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 16:35

Pedro Sánchez sworn in as Spain’s prime minister

Socialist leader becomes PM after successfully ousting predecessor Mariano Rajoy

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 14:37

Gerard Pique won’t give boo-boys satisfaction by walking away from Spain

‘Going would mean that those people have won, those who think the best solution is to whistle and insult’

Wed Oct 04 2017 - 19:06

Barcelona attack: Irish victims to return home this week

Spain’s royal couple visit the Potot family in hospital following Las Ramblas assault

Sun Aug 20 2017 - 18:35

Barcelona attack: police hunt 18-year-old Moussa Oukabir

Security services search for younger brother of man arrested on suspicion of hiring van

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 17:48

Gibraltar denounces King Felipe over ‘undemocratic’ speech

Chief minister claims the Spanish monarch sees the Rock ‘as a pawn in a chess game’

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 20:47

Rajoy plans to form Spanish government by end of July

Advances bolster Popular Party leader’s ambition to form ‘grand coalition’

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 18:19

Spain to hold new election after months of stalemate

Politicians failed to agree on prime minister after inconclusive December vote

Tue May 03 2016 - 17:46

Spain remains in political limbo two months after election

Socialists’ attempts to forge new government have deepened divisions between parties

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 01:00

Spain fears election rerun from perspective of uneasy limbo

As four factions fail to form a coalition, voters wonder if big picture is ignored

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 01:00

Liberals back Pedro Sánchez to be Spanish leader

Socialists and Ciudadanos sign accord and look for support to form government

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 18:18

Pedro Sánchez focusing on forming Spanish government

Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez is directing energy at mustering support to become PM

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 02:00

Impatient Spaniards call for parties to reach agreement

Politicians are being urged by a frustrated electorate to get on with forming a government

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 01:01

The Irish Times view: Spain - where political deadlock reigns

Discreet voices in Brussels are warning that continued instability threatens an economic recovery that pulled the country back from brink of collapse

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 00:00

Spain’s Princess Cristina in court on tax fraud charges

King Felipe’s sister one of 18 on trial after investigation into Noos Foundation charity

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 14:45

Spain’s Princess Cristina faces historic tax fraud trial

Cristina de Borbón (50) is the first Spanish royal to face criminal proceedings

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 01:00

Spain tense ahead of Catalan election

If Artur Mas and allies win, they plan to have independent Catalan state by 2016 or 2017

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 01:00

Messi waves his wand again to inspire Barca to Copa del Rey win

Luis Enrique’s side ease past Athletic Bilbao at Nou Camp to remain on course for treble

Sun May 31 2015 - 11:18

Germanwings aircraft’s landing door needed repairs before flight

Germanwings aircraft experienced technical problems but was repaired and put back into service

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 01:00

Families of air crash victims arrive at Dusseldorf

16 students from town of Haltern am See believed dead in Germanwings Airbus A320 crash

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 16:59

Spanish court to hear paternity suit against ex-King Juan Carlos

Belgian woman Ingrid Sartiau (48) says former monarch is her father

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 23:40

Spain’s Princess Cristina could face criminal trial

Sister of new king named as suspect in corruption investigation

Thu Jun 26 2014 - 01:00

Spain media mourn their World Cup exit

It is the end of a unique generation of players and the end of a talented dynasty

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 11:58