Spanish Right Loses Its Mind Over Concession to Catalans
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is being accused of “high treason”.
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Leaders of Spanish Far Left Split
Iñigo Errejón breaks with Pablo Iglesias, who is unwilling to compromise on his party’s principles.
Spanish Conservatives Balk at Terms of Deal with Far Right
Repealing laws on violence against women and LGBT equality are a bridge too far.
Kurzism Doesn’t Travel Well
Conservatives in France and Spain have mimicked the Austrian’s lurch to the right without his success.
A Year Has Been Wasted in Catalonia
Almost nothing has changed since the independence referendum in 2017.
Socialists Lose Election in Andalusia, Far Right Breaks Through
The Socialists will probably lose control of the regional government after forty years.
Harder Line Neither Helps Nor Hurts Spain’s People’s Party — For Now
Pablo Casado’s lurch to the right plays well with the base, but he isn’t expanding the party’s coalition.
Why Spain’s Threat to Hold Up Brexit Over Gibraltar Is Theater
Josep Borrell’s demand for “clarity” looks like political theater to fend off criticism at home.
The Spanish Right’s Gibraltar Hypocrisy
The People’s Party said it wouldn’t use Brexit to get a deal on Gibraltar. Now it blames the left for failing to do just that.
Spain’s Sánchez Seals Spending Deal with Far Left
The budget deal could keep the Socialist in power for another year.
Torra Gives Spain Ultimatum. His Position Is Weak
The Catalan leader doesn’t have the unequivocal support of his base.
Don’t Bet Against Pedro Sánchez Yet
The Spanish prime minister has a knack for defying the odds.
Catalans Demonstrate for Independence on National Holiday
The day has become an occasion for mass demonstrations for Catalan self-determination.
Spain’s Socialists, Podemos Eye Deal
With the support of the far left, Pedro Sánchez could potentially stay in power until 2020.
Sánchez Has the Right Idea: A Referendum on Catalan Home Rule
The prime minister argues for renegotiating Catalonia’s autonomy before calling a referendum.