Borrell returns: His vision for Europe
A conversation between Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell and José Ignacio Torreblanca ahead of the European elections
José Ignacio Torreblanca
Spain: The European oasis
Spaniards remain fervent believers in the European project despite the lasting effects of 2008 financial crisis.
Spain’s election and the temptation of yielding to the far-right
Spain is a bulwark of pro-European values and a progressive immigration policy. The poor performance of the conservatives in the parliamentary elections sends an important message to conservative parties Europe-wide
Spain election: A win for “No pasarán”?
Pedro Sánchez united the vote in the face of the Vox threat. The other big winner was Ciudadanos – which could now supplant the conservative PP as the main opposition
Spain’s craziest election ever
Spain's snap election will be of “existential importance” – below, an explainer to get ready for Sunday outlining the contenders and possible outcomes
How to restore democracy in Venezuela
A conversation between Felipe González and José Ignacio Torreblanca on the situation in Venezuela and the legitimacy of Juan Guaidó’s claim to the presidency
Brexit disorder: Corbyn and May
The British prime minister and the leader of the oppositions are stuck in cynicism and opportunism
The radical right comes to Spain
After this week's election in Spain, the far-right party Vox now has its first MPs. But it is too early to say if we are seeing a resurgence of Spanish nationalism.
Democracy defeated the coup
A year on, it is clear that the Catalan parliamentary coup d’état of 2017 has strengthened the Spanish political nation
European election 2019: Can we cry wolf one more time?
If Europhobic parties gain significant ground in June next year, it will be as much the fault of the mainstream parties as the insurgents