In search of a government
July’s snap election has yet to yield a government. The Popular Party will have the first attempt on 27 September but is unlikely to succeed.
Influence and image of Spain
Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2023
For the fifth time, Spain holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, one of the EU's seven most important institutions.
Ten principles for Spain’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2023
Spain should approach the EU Council presidency as a country project and use it to improve its influence and image.
Young adults and pensioners: too deep a divide
Government policies for young adults and the elderly have been slanted for too long toward the latter, creating an intergenerational gap.
Spanish Pre-Presidency Conference
On 1 July 2023, Spain will take over the reins of the Council of the European Union, holding the Rotating Presidency for the fifth time.
How Spain’s Civil War defined George Orwell politically
Spain’s 1936-39 Civil War had a profound impact on George Orwell’s writing and life, as a new biography of him shows.
What May’s local and regional elections tell us about politics in Spain ahead of July’s snap general election
Spain will go to the polls with a political class that has become increasingly more polarised and vitriolic than society itself.
Elcano at the 2023 Madrid Book Fair
The Elcano Royal Institute participates in the 82nd edition of the Madrid Book Fair with the organisation of two round tables.
Spain prays for rain on the plain
An enduring drought caused by record-high temperatures and a lack of rain has brought water rationing in Spain.
Spanish Pre-Presidency Conference
Two-day conference organised in Madrid to discuss the aims and priorities of the incoming Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
The long and winding path to Spain’s modernisation
Penguin History of Modern Spain places the country in Europe’s mainstream narrative, showing the country not as exceptional as painted.
Development aid, influence and governance: a road map
As well as its impact on development, international aid can be a vehicle of global influence and a tool of multilateral governance.