CiU lost some seats, ERC gained – What it means ? Will it strengthen the push for the independence or on the contrary?
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What’s next for Catalonia after the elections
Posted on 26/11/2012 by matisak
Catalonia: On a collision course with Madrid?
Posted on 22/11/2012 by matisak
Opinion polls show most Catalans will vote for pro-independence parties as the Catalonian parliamentary election will take place on November, 25.
Filed under: EU politics, Europe, Politics | Tagged: Catalonia, EU politics, Europe, Politics, Spain | Leave a Comment »
Spain: The protests will continue
Posted on 26/09/2012 by matisak
The experts do not doubt it. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said that all segments of Spanish society will need to make sacrifices. But do people believe that the current policy is working?
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Inaki Urdangarin: The damage is done
Posted on 25/02/2012 by matisak
There are indications that The Duke of Palma, Inaki Undangarin was involved in a corruption behavior and he appears in court today.
Filed under: Europe, Politics, Society | Tagged: Alejandro Quiroga, Corruption, Society, Spain | Leave a Comment »
How to describe Mariano Rajoy? He has been a rather grey figure
Posted on 21/11/2011 by matisak
And he is patient.
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Do we know what kind of politics will Partido Popular pursue in Spain?
Posted on 20/11/2011 by matisak
It seems it is pretty unclear.
Filed under: Europe, Politics | Tagged: Alejandro Quiroga, Elections, Joan Botella, Politics, Richard Gunther, Spain | 1 Comment »
ETA lays down arms. Is it for real?
Posted on 21/10/2011 by matisak
And what’s next?
Filed under: Europe, Politics, Security, Terrorism | Tagged: David Lowe, ETA, Europe, Fernando Reinares, IRA, Security, Security policy, Spain, Terrorism | Leave a Comment »
Spain: No more a Catholic stronghold?
Posted on 20/08/2011 by matisak
Are the protests against the Papal visit significant?
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Do people of Spain care about the monarchy?
Posted on 08/07/2008 by matisak
And what about Prince Felipe?
Filed under: Europe, History, Society | Tagged: Alejandro Quiroga, Carsten Humlebæk, Juan Carlos I, London School of Economics (LSE), monarchy, Paul Preston, Prince Felipe, Richard Gunther, Spain, Spain monarchy | Leave a Comment »
Spain gets the pregnant defense minister
Posted on 24/04/2008 by matisak
And how much is Spain a conservative country. Carme Chacon was appointed to Spanish defense minister.
Filed under: Europe, Politics | Tagged: Carme Chacon, Carsten Humlebæk, Europe, Joan Botella, Jonathan Hopkin, Jose Luis Zapatero, London School of Economics (LSE), Richard Gunther, Sebastian Balfour, Spain, Spanish politics | Leave a Comment »
