Spain Better Get Used to Multiparty Democracy
You can’t return sixteen parties to Congress and not expect them to compromise.
Southern Europe
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.
Give Regional Parties the Balance of Power in Spain
They might stop the major parties from exacerbating the crisis in Catalonia.
Spanish Election Guide
The Spanish electoral system, the parties, their leaders and possible coalitions.
Hard Line Against Catalans Doesn’t Help Sánchez in Polls
The Socialist Party leader’s sudden intransigence is convincing neither left- nor right-wing voters.
The Unrest in Catalonia, Explained
Why are the Catalans upset? How many want independence? How can this end?
EU Breaks Promise to Balkan States
There is a difference between opening accession talks and letting Albania and North Macedonia in.
Sánchez Needs to Show Statesmanship in Catalonia
Hands off didn’t work. Repression didn’t work. How about listening to the Catalans for a change?
Catalan Independence Leaders Sentenced to 9-13 Years in Prison
Former members of the regional government have been found guilty of sedition against the Spanish state.
What Catalonia Has in Common with the United States
In neither case can partisans agree on the facts.
Spanish Liberals U-Turn on Deal with Socialists — Again
They now say they would be willing to give Pedro Sánchez a second term.
Portugal’s Costa Cruising to Victory on Back of Strong Economy
A quasi-coalition with the far left has proved more stable than the right predicted.
Under New Government, Greece’s Economic Prospects Look Up
For once, Greece is in the news for all the right reasons.
Little Movement in Spanish Election Polls
The Socialists are still in first place. The People’s Party continues to recover.