Podcast: Spanish elections – How would the far-right Vox in government change Spain?

I talked to Alejandro Quiroga, Reader in Spanish History at Newcastle University. If you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you.

Spanish soldier in Latvia. The Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez announced that Madrid will send 700 soldier to Slovakia to help NATO to strengthen its Eastern flank. Credit: NATO

Catalonia’s elections: A renewal push for independence?

From your perspective, what do the results of Catalonia’s elections mean for Catalan politics, and for Spanish politics? Is it a step towards the renewal push for independence? Read a few comments.

Spain: It is high time to face the “Franco issue”

A new law proposed by the Spanish government will prevent publicly funded groups from glorifying dictator Francisco Franco, it will seek to overturn sentences from political trials under Franco and will strip people of titles granted by the dictator and it will turn a monument to Franco into a cemetery. From your perspective how has Spain dealt with the Franco regime and what do you think about the current approach of the government, to what it could lead in terms how Spanish society perceived Franco’s era? Read few comments.

Political deadlock: What is going on in Spain?

What are the main reason for a political deadlock in Spain that again led to an early elections? Could it be this time different? Read few comments.

Spanish PM and PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez. Credit: https://www.psoe.es/

What to expect in Spanish elections?

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Spanish PM and PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez. Credit: https://www.psoe.es/

Deadlock? Dialogue? What’s next after Catalan elections

After the snap elections in Catalonia nothing/nor much is solved. Separatists has the majority but biggest party is Cs and separatists have less votes than pro-constitutional parties if we we count CatComu (unionists would maybe even win the independence referendum) . Is this the time for serious discussion from both sides, would it be helpful and do you see any willingness to do this? Read few comments.

Catalan elections: Everything is uncertain

Of course, it depends on the results but it seems that upcoming Catalan elections are not going to change much regarding the situation in Catalonia. Or do you perhaps see differently, and why? Read few comments.

Brexiteers like Catalonia’s independence. Why?

It is interesting that Catalan independence movement receives a lot of support from Brexiteers. Would you say it is first of all due the fact they want to irritate the EU? Or do you see also some similarities between Brexit and Catalan push for independence? Read few comments.

Catalonia, history and independence

Do you see from a historical perspective any plausible claim for independence of Catalonia or maybe it is more about myths, perceptions and political constructs? (Of course, for better or worse myths are usually politically important for the nations). Read few comments.

What’s next for Spain, Catalonia?

Amid the violent scenes and the disputable statement that Catalonia has won the right to statehood how do you see the situation might evolve? Will both sides push this even further or you see a room for calming down the situation? Read few comments.