Economics
Shaun Richards: The German economy contracts as inflation picks up on both Spain and Italy
Germany is entering recession, despite predictions from the great and the good that it wouldn’t. Read the article HERE.
Spain
EU politics
CatalanNews – Public prosecutor files aggravated disorder and misuse of funds charges against Puigdemont
Thew new charges come after the Supreme Court dropped the charge of sedition following the reform of the penal code, CatalanNews reports. Read the article HERE.
Corruption
CatalanNews: Spain’s Constitutional Court halts judiciary reform law proposed by congress, a first in history
The cracks in Spain’s post-Franco ‘democracy’ are becoming a chasm. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Ana Contreras, María Marcos, Carlos Miguel, Francisco Costa – Spain: What will be the main consequences of the Constitutional Court’s decision?
Spain’s Constitutional Court has taken the unprecedented decision to block the passing of a law in parliament to reform the judiciary. Four legal experts give their view on what its legal consequences are. Cross-posted from […]
EU politics
Eoghan Gilmartin: Spain’s Government Is Turning a Blind Eye to Killings at Its Border
The killing of 37 migrants and refugees at the Moroccan-Spanish border is not even being investigated by the Spanish Government, nor the EU Read the article HERE
Gig Economy
Gig Economy Project – Glovo hit with massive €79 million fine for ‘false self-employment’ in Spain
Fine is four times larger than previous sanctions for ‘false self-employment’ breaches by the company, and is unlikely to be the last The Gig Economy Project, led by Ben Wray, was initiated by BRAVE NEW […]
Gig Economy
Gig Economy Project – Private hire platform makes claim about Catalan politicians’ passenger data in advert against new regulation
Cabify’s advertising campaign against the Decree Law raises concerns about how platform-controlled data can be a “danger to democracy”, according to Leïla Chaibi MEP The Gig Economy Project, led by Ben Wray, was initiated by […]
Gig Economy
Gig Economy Project – Uber Eats joins Glovo in abandoning Spain’s Rider’s Law on it’s 1 year anniversary
Uber Eats move back to a self-employed model puts the credibility of the Rider’s Law at risk The Gig Economy Project, led by Ben Wray, was initiated by BRAVE NEW EUROPE enabling us to provide […]
EU politics
Cristina Monge – The Andalusian Elections: A Turning Point in Spanish Politics?
The Andalusian regional elections on 19 June showed Spain’s left coalition government is provoking political apathy amongst the poorest Spaniards You are here: Home›Authors›Cristina Monge Cristina Monge is a lecturer of sociology at the University […]
EU politics
Ben Wray – Labour reform in Spain: Partial breakthrough or missed opportunity?
Ben Wray, journalist based in the Basque Country and co-ordinator of the Gig Economy Project, looks at the tensions which have emerged over the Spanish Government’s plan to reform labour laws This piece was originally […]