Portugal’s PM claims Socialists have won full parliamentary majority in general election
Costa has won plaudits for turning around Portugal’s post-crisis economy
Portugal set to curb tax breaks for wealthy foreigners
‘Golden visas’ also under scrutiny in budget that will hit big earners
Portugal rationing petrol as lorry drivers strike
About 30% of filling stations run out of fuel during industrial action over pay
Spain’s prime minister calls snap election for April 28th
Election announced after parliament voted down budget from minority government
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
France and Italy dangle juiciest EU tax breaks for Brexit bankers
The Bank of England predicts the City of London could lose about 5,000 financial services jobs as Brexit unfolds
Hundreds storm border fence into Spain’s north Africa enclave of Ceuta
Incident follows warnings over country’s ability to cope with rising migration numbers
Acclaimed Hungarian director swaps the stage for anti-Orban activism
Orban's allies see Arpad Schilling as a threat to national security
Pro-union Catalans mix festivity with calls for Puigdemont’s jailing
‘You have to take sides and that makes more and more people go to the extremes’
Venezuela crisis: Pro- and anti-Maduro protesters in Dublin face-off
Workers’ Party hosts protest outside US embassy, Venezuelans rally opposite them
Owen Jones: The old Tory order is crumbling – it’s taken Grenfell for us to really see it
Similar to the collapse of the postwar social democratic contract, the neo-liberal Thatcherite consensus has also been rejected
Eurovision tells us everything about the state of Europe
Irish hubris, Portuguese charm and British arrogance were all in the contest’s limelight
Why Emmanuel Macron matters to the whole world
If Mr Macron can demonstrate that he is really reforming France, he might then gain the credibility to go to Berlin and demand reforms to the EU.
Old interview drags Fillon deeper into fake jobs scandal
Candidate’s wife appears to contradict husband’s claim she was legitimate employee
France asks whether François Fillon can ride out scandal
Presidential contender sinks in polls as nation agog at ‘Penelope-gate’ jobs scandal
Socialists hold primary vote for French presidential nomination
Former PM Manuel Valls faces risk of failing to make run-off between final two candidates
Failure to tackle terror in France points to sociological solution
Given the war with Isis could take years, French society must look beyond security
France extends state of emergency by six months after Nice attack
François Hollande vows to step up strikes on Islamic State strongholds in Iraq and Syria
France extends state of emergency after Nice attack
Extra security introduced since Paris attacks extended after 84 killed on Bastille Day
Nice massacre: Angry crowd boos French prime minister at ceremony
‘The terrorists want to divide us, and the politicians are doing it for them’
French economy remains resilient in face of Paris attacks
Official figures show investment rebound supports fourth-quarter growth
France marks anniversary of Charlie Hebdo attacks
Solidarity of ‘Je Suis Charlie’ slogan little seen as deep divisions appear in France
Rajoy chance to form Spanish government slim without left parties
Scene set for weeks of complex negotiations on building pacts to form government
French parties scramble to halt rise of National Front
Tactical confusion as main parties try to stop Le Pen’s FN after historic poll result
Pensioner seeking cheap goods dies in Venezuela shop crush
Economic hardship and food shortages are creating long queues and scuffles
French public and political class afraid to address migrant crisis
Code of silence prompted perhaps by a collective guilty conscience, and fear of strengthening the extreme right-wing National Front
France approves ‘Big Brother’ surveillance powers
UN criticises ‘excessively broad’ measures, which include computer-hacking
Spain’s Socialist leader backs anti-abortion law by accident
Opposition leader likened to Homer Simpson after voting with rightwing People’s party
France announces €2.5bn plan to boost business investment
Firms will be able to write down 140% of investment value
France likely to pass bill banning ultra-thin models
Bill would see modelling agencies face fines and potentially jail for hiring super-skinny girls
Weak oil prices hit Exxon profits
Results top Wall Street expectations due to tax benefits and favourable ruling
Strauss-Kahn faces French pimping trial
Former International Monetary Fund chief accused of being part of prostitution ring
Demonstrators clash with French police over protester death
Remi Fraisse killed by ‘offensive grenade’ during standoff between police and protesters
French central bank sees fourth quarter growth of 0.1%
Bank of France previously estimated that euro zone’s second-biggest economy grew 0.2% in Q3
Merkel endorsement likely to give Juncker edge over Barnier
Taoiseach hosts biggest international political event in Dublin for years
Venezuela protest leader urges resistance
Government minister warns of cut in fuel supply to areas under ‘fascist attack’
Venezuela opposition leader arrested
Protesters flood streets after Leopoldo Lopez arrested on charges of fomenting unrest
Thousands march in Madrid against planned abortion limits
Government plans to restrict abortion to cases of rape or severe danger to a woman’s health
What’s to discuss? Pope and Hollande all set for meeting
French leader doubtless happy to talk of poverty, North-South divide and human rights
French lower house backs prostitution law reform
Rising human trafficking a reason for tightening rules which include fines for clients
Venezuela orders temporary toilet paper factory takeover
Move is part of an effort to ensure stable supplies after embarrassing shortages
French finance minister defends pace of economic reform
Pierre Moscovici says government working to overhaul labour and pension rules
Portugal political crisis deepens
President accused of igniting ‘time bomb’ after rejecting plan to heal government rift
Portugal finance minister resigns, cites need for ‘cohesion’
Departure comes shortly before the next bailout review
Venezuelan churches ration wine as supply dries up
Economic woes lead to major shortages of basic items in troubled country
Voters line up for Venezuela election
Electorate to choose between continuing Chavez-style politics or a new era
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