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A busy street of Barcelona (Spain) at dusk with blurred motion of people walking. Tall buildings and trees line the street, illuminated by a mix of natural and artificial lighting, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere

Influence and image of Spain

Foreign workers power economic growth

By William Chislett

16 Sep 2025 //

6 mins Reading time

A long bridge with tall concrete pillars spans a nearly dry reservoir in Aceredo (Spain), revealing the sandy and rocky bed below. Sparse water remains in parts of the reservoir. In the background, green forested hills rise under a partly cloudy sky. Spain

Inside Spain

Climate change takes its toll on Spain

By William Chislett

08 Jul 2025 //

7 mins Reading time

President Donald Trump greets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with a handshake in the Oval Office. Both leaders are dressed in dark suits and stand in front of a display of American flags and military banners. A bust of Abraham Lincoln and framed photographs are visible in the background, along with large windows providing natural light. Germany

Future of Europe

Germany in the midst of transatlantic tension: how will a new government address contentious policy issues with the US?

By Liana Fix

11 Jun 2025 //

10 mins Reading time

General view of the ceremony for the signing of the Acts of Accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities, held on 12 June 1985 in the cloister of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon. EEC

Inside Spain

Forty years on from signing up to the EEC

By William Chislett

10 Jun 2025 //

7 mins Reading time

Presidential candidate Nicușor Dan greets his supporters after the first exit poll results during Romania’s presidential runoff election. A European Union flag and a Romanian flag can be seen among the crowd, while several people capture the moment on their mobile phones. Romania

Democracy and citizenship

Dan’s presidency in Romania: more stability in a volatile region

By Antonia Colibășanu

26 May 2025 //

4 mins Reading time

Pope Leo IV, seen from behind and dressed in the papal cassock, walked away after delivering his first Regina Caeli prayer from a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square. On the left, part of the building clad in light travertine can be seen, while a column of the same stone, framed by red curtains, stands behind him. Pope

Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

The Pope, the Holy See and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Xavier Abu Eid

14 May 2025 //

12 mins Reading time

Three people stand in front of the Berlaymont building in Brussels, where a large vertical banner for the EU’s NextGenerationEU programme shows a young woman stepping forward, with “Next Gen EU” and the EU flag above her. NGEU

Inside Spain

The impact of the NGEU funds begins to be felt

By William Chislett

13 May 2025 //

6 mins Reading time

A row of European Union flags (blue with yellow stars) and Chinese flags (red with yellow stars) waving side by side during the 2020 EU–China summit. China

China, the US and the new world order

China and Southern Europe: neither a strategic shift nor a Spanish exception

By Mario Esteban

07 May 2025 //

6 mins Reading time

Overhead satellite view of Aden (Yemen), showing a top-down perspective of the city’s natural harbour. Houthi

International Security

The Houthi conundrum

By Andrew Hammond

06 May 2025 //

7 mins Reading time

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Foreign workers power economic growth

Climate change takes its toll on Spain

Germany in the midst of transatlantic tension: how will a new government address contentious policy issues with the US?

Forty years on from signing up to the EEC

Dan’s presidency in Romania: more stability in a volatile region

The Pope, the Holy See and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The impact of the NGEU funds begins to be felt

China and Southern Europe: neither a strategic shift nor a Spanish exception

The Houthi conundrum