There’ll be two very tense days in parliament on Wednesday and Thursday. It’s going to be very rough. I think we’re going to hear terrible things and that, logically, is going to stir people up.
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I don’t think you can find any members of government in other EU countries who say what Podemos is saying about Israel. It’s a very uncomfortable position for Sánchez.
José Ignacio Torreblanca analyses why the Israel-Gaza war is a challenge for Spain’s Sánchez who is struggling to put together a new coalition
Then to make things worse, his erratic decisions ended up mining the road
Both socialists and conservatives are deeply pro-EU. However, a prolonged deadlock and new elections will certainly have an impact on Spain’s leadership.
José Ignacio Torreblanca comments on the results of the Spanish elections and their potential impact on Spain’s presidency of the EU Council.
Spain needs to get out of almost two decades of losses and enter a positive virtuous cycle of greater knowledge, more productivity and less inequality
Toni Roldán explores a “Biden plan” for human infrastructures for Spain
Sanchez could try to get the help of Puigdemont but it will not be easy. He will have to make more concessions to Catalonia. A referendum or amnesty is not possible
José Ignacio Torreblanca explains why many Spanish voters have lost faith in Pedro Sánchez
Policy-wise, people are generally happy with the economic policies and orientation of the country
These presidencies are technical, very well prepared, and in a country where European consensus is almost a given, there should be no concerns
José Ignacio Torreblanca on Spain, which has just taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU
Sánchez might think that he can capitalise on the weakness of two leftist parties to attract votes from them and fortify his own position among progressives
José Ignacio Torreblanca’s analysis on Spanish Prime Minister’s gamble on snap general election