The issue of Catalan independence, and the rise of the far-right Vox party, were big campaign issues. The only certainty seemed to be more fragmentation.
Tag: Spain
Spanish Election May Pivot on an Aging and Depleted Heartland
Even as Spain’s interior provinces empty out, they punch above their weight politically and could determine the outcome of Sunday’s national election.
Looking for a Place in the Sun? How About an Abandoned Spanish Village
The going rate for a ruined hamlet is about 100,000 euros. A couple of million will buy a medieval settlement with its own fortress.
Majorca Has Strong Links to Spain’s Monarchy. So Why Vote on Abolishing It?
Sponsors of straw polls on the island, long a favorite vacation spot for the royal family, say the role of the institution is a central question for the country’s future.
A Death on Video Makes Euthanasia Spain’s Issue of the Moment
With an election approaching, Spain’s prime minister promised to legalize euthanasia after watching footage of a husband helping his wife kill herself.
North Korea Calls Raid at Its Embassy in Spain a ‘Terrorist Attack’
After the break-in at its embassy in Madrid last month, North Korea said it was monitoring reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had been involved.
Mexican Call for Conquest Apology Ruffles Feathers in Spain. And Mexico.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Spain and the Catholic Church should ask for forgiveness for the brutal campaign against indigenous peoples 500 years ago.
In Greece, an Economic Revival Fueled by ‘Golden Visas’ and Tourism
Less than a year after the country ended a multibillion-euro international bailout, property buyers from China and Russia are helping to mend its economy.
The Victims of the Ethiopia Plane Crash
The tragedy claimed the lives of Kenyan professors, Ethiopian relief workers, a Nigerian diplomat and many who were affiliated with the United Nations.
Roots of Spain’s Crisis: One Word Fought Over at Birth of Constitution
A triumph at the time, Spain’s 1978 Constitution refers to constituent “nationalities,” a compromise that has left the country in a deadlock today.