Five years on from the illegal Catalan independence referendum
The exit of the junior partner from Catalonia’s pro-independence coalition government leaves the secessionists deeply divided.
Inside Spain
Queen Elizabeth’s death shines a spotlight on Spain’s restored monarchy
Like the UK, Spain’s monarchy has a long history and its reinstating in 1975 has served the country well.
Spain – a country in pressing need of children
The arrival of immigrants saved Spain’s population from plummeting, but the birth rate (children) is still well below the replacement rate.
Spain’s history in 300 pages
Reducing Spain’s history to its essentials is risky in a country that cannot even agree words for its national anthem.
Ups and downs of the Spanish economy
The Spanish economy is rebounding, but this year’s growth forecast has been sharply downgraded. Tourism will be the main driver of growth.
The betrayal of Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s Nobel legacy
Santiago Ramón y Cajal denounced Spain’s historical disregard for science. It continues to lag behind the position accorded in the other EU countries.
‘Emptied Spain’ strives for political power
‘Emptied Spain’, the territory suffering depopulation and inadequate basic services, is making its voice heard.
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.
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.
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