Isabel Coixet talking: John Berger is a — well, he died two years ago. He’s the author of, for me, one of the most important … Nationalism is something that comes from nostalgiaRead more
Spain
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With Franco’s proper burial symbol of the dictatorship has gone
In Spain, the process to exhume the remains of the dictator Francisco Franco from the basilica at the site known as the Valley of the … With Franco’s proper burial symbol of the dictatorship has goneRead more
Posted inDocumentary / Fascism / Politics / Spain / ToMl
Warning Against Spain’s Fascist History Repeating Itself
On Monday, thousands marched across southern Spain to protest the rise of the far-right Vox party, which recently won multiple seats in a regional parliamentary … Warning Against Spain’s Fascist History Repeating ItselfRead more
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Amazon Warehouse Strike in Spain Reportedly Results in Police Clashes, Arrests
The second day of a three-day strike by Amazon warehouse workers near Madrid coinciding with the e-commerce giant’s Prime Day promotion escalated significantly on Tuesday, … Amazon Warehouse Strike in Spain Reportedly Results in Police Clashes, ArrestsRead more
Posted inPolitics / Spain / ToMl
Spain’s Crisis is Europe’s Opportunity
To revive the ailing European project, the ugly conflict between Catalonia’s regional government and the Spanish state may be just what the doctor ordered. A … Spain’s Crisis is Europe’s OpportunityRead more
Posted inDemocracy / Politics / Spain / ToMl
Independence of Catalonia
in Spain, where thousands are expected to gather outside Catalonia’s Parliament in Barcelona this evening, when regional President Carles Puigdemont is expected to declare independence … Independence of CataloniaRead more
Posted inDictatorship / Politics / Spain / ToMl
Digging Up the Truth About Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain
The last time Ascension Mendieta saw her father was in 1939, when he opened the door to Franco’s soldiers who took him away. She was … Digging Up the Truth About Franco’s Dictatorship in SpainRead more
Posted inEducation / News / Privatization / Spain
85% Of Spanish Education Sector Strike Against Privatization
Professors and students in over 40 Spanish cities went on strike against the government’s education reform aimed at privatizing the public sector, on Tuesday. According … 85% Of Spanish Education Sector Strike Against PrivatizationRead more
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Next Banking Scandal Explodes in Spain
The last five years have been a bumper period for banking scams and scandals in crisis-ridden Spain. From Bankia’s doomed IPO in 2012 to the … Next Banking Scandal Explodes in SpainRead more