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Influence and image of Spain

‘Emptied Spain’ strives for political power. España vaciada (‘Emptied Spain’) poster at the entrance to the village of Caballar (Segovia). Photo: Arturo Francisco Barbero (CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons).
Inside Spain Experts Comments

‘Emptied Spain’ strives for political power

‘Emptied Spain’, the territory suffering depopulation and inadequate basic services, is making its voice heard.

By William Chislett
17 Mar 2022 //
7 mins Reading time
Global health on the international agenda: lessons from the pandemic for a new role for Spain in the world
Globalization, development and governance Analyses

Global health on the international agenda: lessons from the pandemic for a new role for Spain in the world

What opportunities does Spain have to increase its international influence amid the transformations in global health governance following the COVID-19 pandemic?

By Virginia Rodríguez, Gonzalo Fanjul, Rafael Vilasanjuan
04 Mar 2022 //
22 mins Reading time
Conversation with Wolfgang Dold, Ambassador of Germany to Spain “The first 100 days of the new German Government: global challenges and opportunities in the relationship with Spain”
Future of Europe Events

Conversation with Wolfgang Dold, Ambassador of Germany to Spain “The first 100 days of the new German Government: global challenges and opportunities in the relationship with Spain”

and Spain are close and friendly due to numerous shared interests.

21 Feb 2022 //
2 mins Reading time
Grappling with a national tragedy. La Escalinata del Óvalo in Teruel, Spain. Photo: Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie (CC BY-SA 2.0).
Inside Spain Experts Comments

Grappling with a national tragedy

Crafting a narrative of why and what happened in a national tragedy is the job of historians, not the polarised political class.

By William Chislett
15 Feb 2022 //
8 mins Reading time
España en el mundo en 2022: perspectivas y desafíos. Real Instituto Elcano, 2021. Foto: Krzysztof Hepner (@nsx_2000)
Influence and image of Spain Policy Papers

España en el mundo en 2022: perspectivas y desafíos

By Ignacio Molina, (coords.), Jorge Tamames
13 Jan 2022 //
20 mins Reading time
Spain’s state pension conundrum. Inside Spain, December 2021. Photo: Roberto Tadeo (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Influence and image of Spain Experts Comments

Spain’s state pension conundrum

The reforms aimed at easing the pressure on the pension system of the upcoming retirement of baby boomers look insufficient.

By William Chislett
23 Dec 2021 //
9 mins Reading time
Rock of Gibraltar. Photo: Pavol Svantner @palsoft
Influence and image of Spain Analyses

Consolidating the EU in the area around the Strait: Gibraltar

This analysis examines the presence of the EU as an actor in the territorial issues and disputes in the area around the Strait of Gibraltar, as well as Spain’s strategic options, placing the spotlight on Gibraltar.

By Alejandro del Valle Gálvez
23 Nov 2021 //
17 mins Reading time
Why do Spaniards have a lower opinion of their country than foreigners?.Inside Spain.
Influence and image of Spain Experts Comments

Why do Spaniards have a lower opinion of their country than foreigners?

Spaniards once again have a lower opinion of their country than by citizens abroad, according to the Country RepTrak®2021.

By William Chislett
18 Nov 2021 //
8 mins Reading time
WP03 2021 Chilett Valedictory dispatch
Influence and image of Spain Working Papers

Valedictory dispatch: looking back on 20 years of Spain, and ahead

In this Working Paper the author looks back on almost 20 years covering Spain for the Elcano Royal Institute and ahead to the country’s challenges.

By William Chislett
29 Oct 2021 //
5 mins Reading time

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