Waiting for the President
It has been a tough week for Spanish politics. The Spanish government announced new austerity plans squeezing next years budget for some 40 billion euros. It also came out with the results of an...
View ArticleCatalonia could ask Europe for help
Barcelona – ready to leave the nest? While London and Edinburgh signed an agreement on Monday (15 October) allowing Scotland to hold a referendum on independence within the next two years, Barcelona...
View ArticleBreathing space and headache at Spanish regional elections
The result of Sunday’s regional elections in northern Spain has given Madrid a bit of breathing space and support for the austerity measures needed to put the fifth largest economy in the European...
View ArticleThe social tragedy of evictions
The Spanish government approved new “urgent” measures to help needy families facing home eviction. But the measures stop short of changing the Spanish law on mortgage repayment, which some judges find...
View ArticleCorruption investigation reaches new heights in Spain
Princess Cristina – daughter of King Juan Carlos of Spain and the seventh in line to the Spanish throne – has been named a suspect in a corruption case for which her husband is standing trial. The...
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