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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

Experts Comment

Forty years on from signing up to the EEC

By William Chislett // Posted on 10 Jun 2025

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

Experts Comment

The impact of the NGEU funds begins to be felt

By William Chislett // Posted on 13 May 2025

Close-up of two soldiers in camouflage uniforms. One has a Spanish flag patch on their shoulder, and the other has a NATO Latvia patch, representing collaboration within the NATO alliance. Defence

Experts Comment

Spain under pressure to spend more on defence

By William Chislett // Posted on 08 Apr 2025

Aerial view of a basketball court with worn-out lines and a cracked surface. Two people are playing on the court, casting long shadows under the sunlight. Education

Experts Comment

Some brighter spots in education

By William Chislett // Posted on 10 Mar 2025

Daytime aerial view of the Strait of Gibraltar, separating Spain (north) and Morocco (south). Visible features include the Sierra Nevada in Spain, the mountainous coastline of Morocco, the River Guadalquivir, and the cities of Gibraltar and Ceuta under clear skies. Ceuta and Melilla

Influence and image of Spain

Analysis

New narratives for the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla

By Alejandro del Valle Gálvez // Posted on 19 Feb 2025

Valencia city street during the day. In the foreground, at the bottom, people are walking in different directions. Shops can be seen on either side. In the background, a church tower stands out against the skyline; it is built of stone, with a bell and a pointed top. Middle class

Experts Comment

The middle class recovers

By William Chislett // Posted on 11 Feb 2025

View of Plaza Mayor in Madrid (Spain) on a cloudy day. At the centre, the equestrian statue of King Philip III stands out, surrounded by red-facade buildings, grey slate roofs, and aligned balconies. The arcades on the ground floor host cafés and shops, with several people visible walking around. In the foreground, an ornate black lamppost is prominent. Madrid

Influence and image of Spain

Analysis

What passes through foreigners’ minds when they think about Madrid

By José Pablo Martínez // Posted on 28 Jan 2025

A close-up view of a residential brick apartment building with multiple balconies and green railings. Economy

Influence and image of Spain

Experts Comment

A buoyant economy, marred by an overheated property market

By William Chislett // Posted on 21 Jan 2025

Partially collapsed building in Letur (Albacete) with shattered walls, exposed bricks, broken windows, and debris scattered around, showing damage caused by the ‘DANA’ storm. water

Experts Comment

Spain’s stressful water problem

By William Chislett // Posted on 17 Dec 2024

Vector illustration of the map of Spain with a network of connections illuminated in light blue, with a background in a colour gradient between navy blue and black

Influence and image of Spain

Event

Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper: ‘Spain in the world in 2025: perspectives and challenges’

// Posted on 17 Dec 2024

Sunset at the Retiro Park Lake (Madrid) with visitors relaxing and boats on the water. Spain

Experts Comment

Spain’s complex demographic reality

By William Chislett // Posted on 19 Nov 2024

Various old Spanish peseta banknotes of different denominations, including 500, 100 and 50 pesetas, with historical details and faces of important figures in Spanish history. Spain

Experts Comment

The ups and downs of Spain’s centuries-long economic development

By William Chislett // Posted on 31 Oct 2024