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Influence and image of Spain

Spain’s 20 years in the euro: a beneficial straitjacket. 5 euro bank note. Photo: Kārlis Dambrāns (CC BY 2.0)
Future of Europe Experts Comments

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

We will never know whether Spain would have functioned without the euro. What we do know is that Spain has fared better than other countries.

By William Chislett
04 Jan 2019 //
7 mins Reading time
Spain no longer bucks the trend on far-right parties
Influence and image of Spain Experts Comments

Spain no longer bucks the trend on far-right parties

The recent snap election in Andalucía saw the far-right party Vox storm into the regional parliament with 12 of the 109 seats.

By William Chislett
11 Dec 2018 //
7 mins Reading time
Forty years of democratic Spain. Congreso de los Diputados (Spanish Parliament) Photo: jacinta lluch valero (CC BY-SA 2.0). Elcano Blog
Democracy and citizenship Experts Comments

Forty years of democratic Spain

Forty years ago this month, Spaniards overwhelmingly approved their new Constitution in a referendum which sealed the country's transition to democracy.

By William Chislett
05 Dec 2018 //
5 mins Reading time
Cover of this working paper
Influence and image of Spain Working Papers

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

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’.

By William Chislett
17 Oct 2018 //
3 mins Reading time
Donald Trump and King Felipe VI at the White House, Washington DC (19/6/2018). Screenshot: The White House.
China, the US and the new world order Analyses

Spain-US relations and the transatlantic relationship

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.

By Juan Tovar
13 Aug 2018 //
15 mins Reading time
Should Franco’s tomb be removed from his basilica? Photo: Neticola Sny (CC BY-ND 2.0). Elcano Blog
Influence and image of Spain Experts Comments

Should Franco’s tomb be removed from his basilica?

there is still no basic accord in Spain about the country’s authoritarian past and how to deal with it, and hence what to do with Franco’s remains

By William Chislett
19 Jul 2018 //
6 mins Reading time
Catalonia is not Scotland, despite appearances. Photo: byronv2 (CC BY-NC 2.0). Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Catalonia is not Scotland, despite appearances

Catalonia and Scotland share grievances that led them to hold referendums on independence, but this does not mean they can be bracketed together.

By William Chislett
11 Jul 2018 //
6 mins Reading time
Three reasons to be ambitious with the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law
Climate and energy Experts Comments

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

Spain's ratification of the Paris Agreement: an ambitious text in line with our international climate commitments.

27 Jun 2018 //
9 mins Reading time
Elcano Global Presence Index - Spain. Elcano Blog
Globalization, development and governance Experts Comments

Spain ups its global presence

Spain was ranked 11th out of 110 countries in the 2017 Elcano Global Presence Index, which measures the results of internationalisation, up from 12th in 2016.

By William Chislett
07 Jun 2018 //
5 mins Reading time

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