Upsides and downsides as Spain’s population reaches 50 million
This year Spain’s population is expected to reach 50 million inhabitants, almost entirely due to net international migration.
Inside Spain
Spain’s parliamentary monarchy has served the country well
In a divided country like Spain, the parliamentary monarchy serves as a unifying force and a symbol of stability.
Fifty years on from Franco: seemingly surprising support for the dictatorship
One in five young adults view the Franco dictatorship as ‘very good’ or ‘good’, although they did not experience it.
Spain and the UK deepen bilateral ties within a strategic framework
The UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar has unlocked a road map for greater cooperation between Spain and Britain.
Foreign workers power economic growth
Immigrants and foreign workers are driving the increase in the working-age population and fuelling Spain’s economic growth.
Climate change takes its toll on Spain
Spain’s average daily high temperature has risen nearly 2ºC over the past 50 years, marking a significant shift in climate trends.
Forty years on from signing up to the EEC
Forty years on, Spain’s EU membership remains both a success story and a source of new challenges, having shaped the nation’s path.
The impact of the NGEU funds begins to be felt
Spain is the second largest recipient, after Italy, of grants and loans under the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) programme.
Spain under pressure to spend more on defence
Spain’s defence expenditure is the lowest among the 32 NATO members. The government is finding it politically difficult to increase it.
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