Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

Catalans vote in crucial regional election for the separatist movement

The outcome is set to test the strength of the separatist movement and the popularity of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Pedro Sanchez stays on as Spain's prime minister after weighing exit

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday that he will remain in office, despite previously suggesting that he might step down following a corruption investigation involving his wife. The 52-year-old centre-left leader had caused a stir last Wednesday when he announced his contemplation of leaving his position. He attributed the investigation against his wife, Begoña Gómez, for alleged influence peddling and business corruption to political adversaries #PedroSanchez #SpainPM #PrimeMinister #StayOn #BullyingCampaign #SpanishPolitics #Leadership #PoliticalResilience #Government #Stability #InternationalNews #SpainNews ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.155~

Judge asks for investigation into Spanish PM's wife to be suspended

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has said he may well step down after his wife was accused of corruption.

Socialist victory in Catalan elections ends pro-independence dominance

Despite his pro-independence party Junts finishing second in the elections, leader Carles Puigdemont continues to pursue his aim of leading the next Catalan government.

Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain’s pro-union Socialists win regional elections

Tide turns as Spain’s pro-union Socialists win regional elections

Six years after plunging Spain into its worst political crisis in decades, Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the north-eastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election.

Spanish PM Sánchez weighs options amid wife's corruption accusations

The key question is what will 52-year-old Sánchez, one of Europe’s longest-serving Socialist leaders, decide to do on Monday.

EU elections: European Socialists' lead candidate holds talks with SPD

June's European Parliament elections will decide where Europe is "heading", said Nicolas Schmit as he met the Social Democratic Party of Germany's leading candidate.