Mariano Rajoy
Former Prime Minister of Spain
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View Timeline →Former Spain PM Faces Backlash for Xenophobic Comments on French World Cup Team
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism for a xenophobic remark regarding the French World Cup team in an opinion piece published on El…
Puigdemont: The Arrest of Catalan Officials is a Serious Mistake
Carles Puigdemont criticized the recent arrests of Catalan officials as a serious mistake and called for peaceful protests against the Spanish government. The Spanish authorities…
Dismissed Catalonia President Will Not Return to Spain for Court Appearance
Carles Puigdemont, the dismissed president of Catalonia, will not return to Spain to testify in court regarding independence-related charges, opting instead to respond from Belgium.…
Spain's Constitutional Court Suspends Upcoming Catalonia Parliament Session
Spain's Constitutional Court has suspended a crucial session of the Catalonia Parliament where independence was expected to be declared. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has warned…
Catalonia's Local Government Claims '90 Percent' Voted for Independence
Catalonia's local government claims that 90 percent of voters in an independence referendum called for separation from Spain, despite the Spanish government's declaration of the…
Continued Actions by the Spanish Government to Prevent the Catalonia Independence Referendum
The Spanish government is intensifying efforts to prevent a Catalonia independence referendum scheduled for October 1st, labeling it illegal. Tensions have escalated between Madrid and…
Spanish Police Arrest 13 Catalan Separatist Officials
Spanish police arrested 13 Catalan officials ahead of a planned independence referendum, which the Spanish government deems illegal. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between…
Latest Details on the 'Terrorist Incident' in Barcelona; 12 Dead and Over 80 Injured
A van attack in Barcelona's Las Ramblas area has resulted in 12 deaths and over 80 injuries, with police treating it as a terrorist incident.…