Spanish Judges Block Senate Debate to Replace Them
Conservatives go out of their way to avoid a progressive court.
People’s Party (Spain)
Sánchez Cleans Up Mess Conservatives Made in Catalonia
The right used an antiquated sedition law to persecute Catalan separatists.
Spain’s People’s Party Hasn’t Turned the Page
Alberto Núñez Feijóo promised moderation. Moderates are still waiting.
Spain’s Casado Flirted with the Far Right and Lost
Pablo Casado’s lurch to the right scared away moderates and failed to impress hardliners.
Madrid’s Díaz Ayuso Is Not an Inspiration
Conservatives elsewhere would be unwise to mimic her strategy.
National Implications of the Madrid Regional Election
The center did not hold.
Trumpification of the Spanish Right in Madrid
Isabel Díaz Ayuso flirts with COVID-19 skepticism in the name of “freedom”.
Spanish Tribulations in Multiparty Democracy
It’s still better than the alternative.
Basque, Galician Elections Have National Implications
The results help Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and throw doubt on the strategy of his opponent.
No Party or Bloc Wins Majority in Spain
Catalan and other regional parties hold the balance of power.
Spanish Center-Right Makes the Same Mistake Again
They keep trying to outflank the far right and failing.
Conservatives Put Party Before Country. They’ve Harmed Both
And they call it patriotism.
Spanish Politicians Need to Come to Grips with Coalition Politics
The center-left and center-right can no longer govern on their own. They need to compromise.
Vox Is Unreliable Partner for Spanish Right
Every time the far right gets what it wants, it asks for something more.
After Historic Defeat, Spain’s Center-Right U-Turns
Pablo Casado belatedly appeals to moderates after leading his party into its worst defeat ever.