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Pedro Sánchez Jens Stoltenberg

Sánchez Finds New Excuse to Avoid Catalan Talks

“I didn’t break up with them. They broke up with me.”

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 15, 2022July 15, 2022
Alberto Núñez Feijóo

Spain’s People’s Party Hasn’t Turned the Page Yet

Alberto Núñez Feijóo promised moderation. Moderates are still waiting.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 9, 2022June 12, 2022
Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Takes Risk by Snubbing Catalans

Without their support, the prime minister would not have a majority in Congress.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 1, 2022June 1, 2022
Barcelona Spain

What Conservative Spain Has in Common with Putin

Both are insecure.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 12, 2022July 10, 2022
Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Can No Longer Ignore Catalonia

A spying scandal shatters what little hope Catalan nationalists had of negotiating with Madrid.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 21, 2022May 30, 2022
Barcelona Spain

Catalan Support for Independence Down, Autonomy Up

The shift in public opinion suggests a way out of the decade-long dispute with Spain.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 20, 2022April 21, 2022
Pablo Casado

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 20, 2022March 22, 2022
Quim Torra

Catalans Bear Brunt of Spanish Judicial Activism

Spanish judges waste no opportunity to frustrate Catalan ambitions.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 7, 2022February 20, 2022
Yolanda Díaz María Jesús Montero José Luis Escrivá

“Repeal” of Spanish Labor Reforms Is Limited

Trade unions and the socialist government meet employers halfway.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 24, 2021April 20, 2022
Barcelona Spain

Spain Tries to Attract More Expats

Taxes are cut, but there’s not much the national government can do about overbearing bureaucracy.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 10, 2021January 8, 2022
Plaça de Catalunya Barcelona Spain

Catalan Budget Crisis Is Tied to Independence

Reasonable independence parties need the support of separatist hardliners.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 19, 2021December 14, 2021
Madrid Spain

Repeal of Spanish Labor Reforms Is Unwise

Liberalizations cut unemployment and encouraged business creation.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 5, 2021May 12, 2022
Barcelona Spain

Spain Tries to Solve Yesterday’s Housing Crisis

Prices are already down due to the pandemic.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 12, 2021April 20, 2022
Eemshaven Netherlands power plant

Europe’s High Energy Prices, Explained

The continent faces a perfect storm involving accidents, depleted reserves and decreased Russian supply.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2021February 12, 2022
Pedro Sánchez Christian Kern António Costa

Catalan-Spanish Talks Accomplish Little

The best news is that talks are happening at all.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 18, 2021November 18, 2021

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