Publications
Catalonia returns to a semblance of normality
Symbols are important and can often say much more than words. Soon after the new Catalan administration took office last month, the first one led by unionists in 14 years, it restored the Spanish flag to the Generalitat palace, the ancient heart of the region’s government, and Salvador Illa, the Socialist premier, greeted King Felipe […]
7 mins
The new Democratic presidential ticket: what’s changed and what remains the same
ThemeWhile Vice-president Kamala Harris’s truncated presidential campaign relies heavily upon President Biden’s policy framework, she has strategically altered the communication of these political and policy objectives to energise the Democratic base, address the campaign’s weaknesses and win over critical voter demographics. SummaryThe emergence of Vice-president Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee has sparked […]
7 mins
A vibrant hymn to Madrid
Which is the only European capital with an Islamic origin? It is Madrid, which apparently morphed from the Arabic term mayrit (meaning ‘plenty of waterways’) as a result of the Muslim presence in large swathes of Spain between 711 and 1492. The city’s cathedral and its virgin, Our Lady of Almudena, take their names from […]
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