Geopolitics
Politico – Spain imposes permanent weapons embargo on Israel
These are by far the strongest measures announced against Israel by any European government to this point. Read the article HERE.
Spain
Solutions
Elena Ledda – Pontevedra: The city that is made for people, not cars
The Galician city of Pontevedra has placed tight restrictions on car usage, benefiting public health and social cohesion. Elena Ledda is an independent journalist from Sardinia. She is professor of Engagement Journalism at the BCN_NY Master […]
EU politics
Waya Quiviger – Spain won’t be the only country to not meet NATO’s 5% target
The enormous increase in defence spending agreed by NATO is likely to end up being more of a wish to satisfy Trump than a reality. Waya Quiviger is Professor of Practice of Gobal Governance and […]
National Politics
Catalan News – Ex-president Artur Mas to file criminal complaint over Pegasus spying
Spanish’s secret services used Israeli software to spy on 65 Catalan politicians and civil society figures. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Rubén Martínez – How Housing Speculation Created Environmental Crisis in Spain
‘The floods that hit Spain last year were more than just a natural disaster. They were exacerbated by housing developers who built homes in the most flood-prone areas.’ In Jacobin. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Eoghan Gilmartin – Migrant Deaths Off Spain’s Coast Are Worse Than Ever
‘At least 10,457 migrants died trying to reach Spain’s territory in 2024. The European Union’s crackdown on Mediterranean crossings has diverted African migrants toward the even more perilous Atlantic route, turning the ocean into a […]
EU politics
Politico – Pedro Sánchez’s nightmare before Christmas
Spain gets less attention than France and Germany but it is another country in the heart of Europe with a highly unstable government. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Esperança Camps Barber – People trapped in a deadly trap: The Valencian Government’s Negligence Has Significantly Worsened the Consequences of the Floods
Disastrous floods have caused chaos in Valencia, and the crisis has been made much worse by the the right-wing Valencian government’s organised negligence. In ‘VilaWeb’. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
The Cradle – Spanish PM calls to suspend EU-Israel free trade agreement
“The European Commission must respond once and for all to the formal request made by two European countries to suspend the association agreement with Israel if it is found, as everything suggests, that human rights […]
EU politics
Media Freedom Rapid Response – Terrorism investigation into Catalan journalist raises concerns ahead of elections
Journalists and media freedom organisations express concern over the investigation for terrorism of Catalan journalist Jesús Rodríguez Sellés. Read the statement HERE.