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The Irish Times view on Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy’s mounting woes
Partido Popular leader’s sorrows are mostly of his and his party’s own making
Catalonia: time to step back from the brink
Democratic politicians must rise above the temptation to use this crisis to increase their own support
Paddy Woodworth: Rajoy has played into the hands of Catalan nationalism
Perception of authoritarian government denying gallant small nation right to express itself is widespread
Scene set for ugly confrontation ahead of Catalonia independence vote
Barcelona Letter: Many Catalans are less than enthusiastic for a divorce from Madrid
Referendum in Catalonia: sleepwalking into a crisis
Mariano Rajoy appears so determined to change nothing that he may soon find major changes happening very fast
Sánchez’s unlikely return as Spanish socialist leader threatens turmoil
New opposition leader eyes Rajoy’s minority government after primary win
Former leader Sánchez seeks redemption among Spain’s Socialists
Divisive former party leader returns with radical agenda in tight primary contest
Spanish socialists seek ideological anchor as leadership race looms
Former leader Pedro Sánchez spooks party veterans with radical comeback
Rajoy likely to secure Spanish prime-ministership as Socialist counterpart resigns
PSOE in crisis and facing split
Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez resigns
Party deposed secretary general over refusal to allow Mariano Rajoy to form government
Revolt in socialists party over leader’s refusal to end Spain’s political deadlock
All-out, very public war unleashed in heart of party over Sánchez stance
Spain mired in political stasis
Repeated failures of politicians to elect a new government has exacerbated a crisis of confidence
Rajoy’s position now looks unassailable, and not only to his own party
Spain experiences Brexit ripple effect
Spain’s mainstream parties defy polls and challenge from left
Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party gains 14 seats while Unidos Podemos remain in third place
Six months, and still stalemate with no government in Spain
The public mood generally has shifted from exasperation to resignation, but the impact of a second impasse will be unpredictable
Political stalemate continues to reign in Spain
The most likely outcome remains new elections in June – and no major changes in the results
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
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