Spanish politics has undergone profound transformations in the last decade. The shift from a relatively stable two-party system to a fragmented and highly polarised multi-party system has not only reshaped the electoral landscape but has also weakened the capacity for dialogue in the Congress of Deputies. The emergence of new forces to the left of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and to the right of the People's Party (PP) did not revitalise Spanish democracy; on t

Recently, I wrote about the modern fad for politicians in the West to proclaim new variants of realist thought, some of which were a sham. But recent weeks have revealed Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez is operating according to a fundamentally realist perspective on international politics, though he makes no direct reference to realist thinking. In the pages of Le Monde Diplomatique, Sánchez recently appealed to defend multilateralism against the products of “what passes for realis

Valencia has been the talk of the town this past year, but perhaps not for the best of reasons. In a period of political instability in Spain, the Valencian Community has stood out for various corruption cases and its worsening housing crisis . Most salient in the social sphere of late has been Valencia, a region of over 2.5 million people, falling silent to pay tribute to the 229 victims who lost their lives to flooding just over a year ago. In spite of the outbreak of cri

A few months ago, I published part one of this article , when Spain’s housing reforms were still nascent. I am glad now to see that, fulfilling previous promises, the Spanish PM has honoured his word and taken substantial steps towards implementing public housing policies. From making the purchase of houses for non-residents more difficult, to facilitating young people’s renting and buying of residences, and unifying countrywide and regional initiatives, much has been done re

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Birth rates are dropping, populations are shrinking, and concerns are growing over who will support ageing generations. This issue is...

The recent catastrophic floods in Valencia, Spain , have laid bare Europe’s glaring vulnerabilities in climate disaster preparedness....

Eastern Spain is reeling from devastating floods that have claimed at least 158 lives, with the heaviest impact in the Valencia region....

Spain is reeling from its deadliest floods in over three decades, with a confirmed death toll of 95 as of October 31. Torrential rains...

After more than a decade of political disputes, Catalonia seems to have turned the page with the start of its new government on August...

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Cristina Catena Gasco Spain and Morocco have historically had a tricky relationship. Sometimes, it is smooth and easy, but both states...

Ines Araguena Aniceto Following the general election on the 23rd of July, the Spanish Popular Party (PP) has failed to recreate the...