Fiftieth anniversary of Portugal’s revolution, not to be confused with Spain’s transition to democracy
Spain and Portugal moved to democracy under very different paths. Both countries have changed profoundly and in some areas in similar ways.
Influence and image of Spain
Spanish farmers at the forefront of EU-wide protests
Tractors driven by angry Spanish farmers have inundated Madrid and other cities as part of protests in other countries like France, Greece, Germany, Poland and Portugal.
Immigration, employment, productivity and inequality in Spain
Spain combines high levels of immigration with high unemployment rates and insufficient growth in per capita GDP.
The plight of young adults seeking to leave the parental home
The plight of young adults is rightly becoming a political issue, but their influence in the political sphere is reduced in a population that is fast ageing.
A record year for jobs and better quality ones
Job creation was strong in 2023 and the quality of employment improved, but there is still work to be done to improve job security and stability.
Elcano Policy Paper “Spain in the World in 2024: perspectives and challenges”
The Elcano Royal Institute analyzes the prospects for the international panorama and the short-term challenges for Spain's external action.
Spearhead?: Spain, Europe and the battle for the global South
Spain also needs to convince both Europe and the West and the global South of its ability to act as a spearhead.
Challenging Times for Spain
Spain has another Socialist-led minority coalition government that faces a host of challenges, most of them not new but with an added urgency.
Mixed education results in PISA international tests
Spain suffered a sharp fall in science, mathematics and reading, but not as much as some regions’ results were better than Finland’s.
The OECD’s recipes for the Spanish economy
The OECD’s policy recommendations will not be easy to implement by the Spanish government supported by parties with such disparate agendas.
Spain’s European policy: development and priorities
What are the main priorities that guide -or should guide- Spain’s European policy to achieve substantive results in its EU membership?
The government’s controversial amnesty in order to remain in power
Pedro Sánchez is moving toward forming a new government, but the price demanded by Catalan separatist MPs is an amnesty for all those involved in the illegal 2017 referendum.