The independence conflict in Catalonia

Elcano Royal Institute. 9 October 2019.

This special dossier aims to provide an overview and background information on Catalonia’s independence bid, the attempts to ‘internationalise the conflict’ and its European dimension, and the possible future scenarios.

Spain’s influence in the European Parliament: an historical survey and predictions for the new political cycle

Ilke Toygür & Carlos Carnicero Urabayen. ARI 56/2019 - 21/5/2019.

The European parliamentary elections in May 2019 represent a major opportunity for Spain to increase its influence in the EU.

Spain’s socialists beat a divided right but without a clear majority

William Chislett. Expert Comment 12/2019 - 29/4/2019.

The Socialists won Spain’s third general election in less than four years, but without a governing majority.

The 1981 coup d’état and trial in Spain: possible lessons for Turkey

WP 7/2019 - 23/4/2019. WP 7/2019 - 23/4/2019.

This paper briefly analyses the attempted coup d’état carried out in Spain in February 1981 and the trial that was held in its aftermath, with a view to extracting possible lessons that might prove useful to those currently engaged in post-coup justice in Turkey.

Spain’s 20 years in the euro: a beneficial straitjacket

William Chislett. Expert Comment 1/2019 - 4/1/2019.

We will never know with certainty whether Spain would have been better off not joining the euro. What we know is that in real GDP growth terms Spain has performed better than Germany, France and Italy since 1999.

Spain no longer bucks the trend on far-right parties

William Chislett. Expert Comment 54/2018 - 11/12/2018.

The recent snap election in Andalucía saw the far-right party Vox storm into the regional parliament with 12 of the 109 seats, and so end Spain’s exceptionalism.

Forty years of democratic Spain: Political, economic, foreign policy and social change, 1978-2018

William Chislett. WP 1/2018 (printed version) - 17/10/2018.

Over the past 40 years, Spain has achieved conditions that are similar –in some cases better– than in the rest of Western European nations, disproving the theory, still beloved in some quarters, of the country’s ‘exceptional nature’ or ‘anomaly’.

Technological cooperation between Spain and China

Andrés Ortega. ARI 108/2018 (English version) - 24/09/2018.

Technological cooperation has become a basic component of bilateral relations between Spain and China. Today China is a technological power of the first order. Bilateral relations in this field should be strengthened, but they need specific complementary and reciprocal measures.

Spain-US relations and the transatlantic relationship

Juan Tovar Ruiz. ARI 98/2018 (English version) - 13/8/2018.

The recent visit of Felipe VI to Washington provides an opportunity to analyse and reflect on the state of bilateral relations. In the short term, these relations will be framed by the arrival of a new government in Spain and by the increasing distance between President Trump and the European allies.

Three reasons to be ambitious with the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law

Lara Lázaro. Expert Comment 37/2018 (English version) - 27/6/2018.

Spain’s ratification of the Paris Agreement, the opportunities opened up by a gradual and orderly energy transition, and a public opinion increasingly demanding action on climate change, are three compelling reasons for the approval of an ambitious law.