Mariano Rajoy

Mariano Rajoy is a Spanish politician who led the People’s Party and served as prime minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018.

José María Aznar: José María Aznar is a Spanish politician who served as prime minister from 1996 to 2004 and led the People’s Party. Aznar appointed Rajoy to senior government posts and later backed his rise to party leadership.
Spanish austerity: Spanish austerity comprises public-spending cuts and tax increases adopted during the sovereign-debt crisis. Rajoy’s government pursued fiscal consolidation while Spain faced recession and pressure to reduce its deficit.
Gürtel case: The Gürtel case is a Spanish corruption investigation involving politicians and contractors linked to the People’s Party. The scandal culminated in a court ruling that contributed to the 2018 no-confidence motion against Rajoy.
People’s Party (Spain): The People’s Party is a Spanish conservative political party founded in 1989. Rajoy led the party from 2004 until 2018 and governed Spain under its banner.
Pedro Sánchez: Pedro Sánchez is a Spanish politician who became prime minister in 2018 after leading a successful no-confidence motion against Rajoy. Sánchez replaced Rajoy after the parliamentary vote that ended his premiership.
European sovereign-debt crisis: The European sovereign-debt crisis was a period of financial instability and government borrowing stress beginning in 2009. Spain’s recession, banking problems, and borrowing costs constrained Rajoy’s economic choices.
Spanish labor reform of 2012: Spain’s 2012 labor reform changed dismissal rules, collective bargaining, and employment practices. Rajoy’s government enacted it as a central response to unemployment and economic crisis.
Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party: The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party is a Spanish social-democratic political party founded in 1879. It was the People’s Party’s principal national rival and formed the government after Rajoy’s removal.
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría: Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría is a Spanish politician who served as deputy prime minister under Rajoy. She was Rajoy’s principal deputy and a central figure in his government.
2017 Catalan independence referendum: The 2017 Catalan independence referendum was a vote held by Catalonia’s regional government despite its suspension by Spain’s Constitutional Court. Rajoy’s government opposed the vote and rejected its result as legally invalid.

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José Luis Rodríguez ZapateroCompared with: Rajoy succeeded Zapatero and led the opposing conservative party during much of his premiership.