Read & comment on the latest news from Spain. Is Spain heading towards prosperity or collapse?

by Matthew Bennett
Original: 20:02, 03/04/2013 | Updated: 16:46, 12/04/2013

Latest News

Should North African Arab Spring countries be using Spain’s transition as a role model?
Catalonia starts to design Catalan state with a new National Transition Advisory Council
The Economist joins those foreign newspapers wondering if Spain’s King should now abdicate
Is the Spanish intelligence service (CNI) working on a €10 million plan to stop Catalan secession?
97% of Spain’s social security fund is now invested in Spanish government debt
Here’s an economic map of a Spain distorted by each region’s share of Spanish GDP
Spanish King calls on a father of the Constitution to sort out Princess Cristina subpoena

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24/01/2013: New unemployment figures, Catalan sovereignty, immigration, olive oil, Madrid’s Barajas airport and an interview with Simon Harris—author of Going Native in Catalonia—about the situation in Catalonia.

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Spain: Foreign & Military Affairs News

Should North African Arab Spring countries be using Spain’s transition as a role model?
Is the Spanish intelligence service (CNI) working on a €10 million plan to stop Catalan secession?
Spanish government very worried about Brand Spain after Princess Cristina is subpoenaed

Spain: Spain & Europe News

Brussels warns there will be more recession and 27% unemployment in Spain in 2014
Is it irrational for savers to keep money in Spanish banks & for Spain to be in the eurozone?
Nigel Farage recommends Brits pull money out of Spain. “They’ll come for you next.”

Spain: Nation & Constitution News

Should North African Arab Spring countries be using Spain’s transition as a role model?
Catalonia starts to design Catalan state with a new National Transition Advisory Council
The Economist joins those foreign newspapers wondering if Spain’s King should now abdicate
Is the Spanish intelligence service (CNI) working on a €10 million plan to stop Catalan secession?
Spanish King calls on a father of the Constitution to sort out Princess Cristina subpoena
Spanish government very worried about Brand Spain after Princess Cristina is subpoenaed
Is Spain the oldest nation in Europe?

Spain: Politics & Government News

Should North African Arab Spring countries be using Spain’s transition as a role model?
Catalonia starts to design Catalan state with a new National Transition Advisory Council
Brussels warns there will be more recession and 27% unemployment in Spain in 2014
Spanish government very worried about Brand Spain after Princess Cristina is subpoenaed
What did Mariano Rajoy offer Artur Mas in a secret meeting over Catalonia and finance?
New ‘Surround the Congress’ protest in Spain on April 25 to “bring down the regime”
Unknown attackers try to burn down mayor’s house. Is escrache direct action getting worse?

Spain: Economy & Business News

Brussels warns there will be more recession and 27% unemployment in Spain in 2014
Is it irrational for savers to keep money in Spanish banks & for Spain to be in the eurozone?
97% of Spain’s social security fund is now invested in Spanish government debt
Here’s an economic map of a Spain distorted by each region’s share of Spanish GDP
Spain’s manufacturing PMI score fell to 44.2 in March, its 23rd month in negative territory
Spanish unemployment falls slightly in March due to the effect of Easter week
Retail activity in Spain still in very negative territory: falls –10.2% in January

Spain: Law & Justice News

Spanish King calls on a father of the Constitution to sort out Princess Cristina subpoena
Spanish government very worried about Brand Spain after Princess Cristina is subpoenaed
Amnesty video report on racism in Spain
Spanish justice system is clogged up
Urdangarin wants to avoid prison
‘Escrache’ direct action comes to Spain and immediately causes controversy
MP expropriates food from supermarket

Spain: Environment & Agriculture News

The worst drought in Spain in 70 years

Spain: Energy & Commodities News

Petrol and diesel use in Spain falls more than 12% in Spain in February, compared to last year
Exceptionally, Spain reduces nuclear energy output by 20% due to the fall in Easter demand

Spain: Cities & Infrastructure News

Spain: Technology & Engineering News

Spain: Population & Immigration News

Are Spanish People Rude?
Spanish Stereotypes 2
Spanish Stereotypes
Here’s an economic map of a Spain distorted by each region’s share of Spanish GDP
A new Spanish and ‘Spanishness’ exam for foreigners who want Spanish nationality
Amnesty video report on racism in Spain
The 300,000: a disgraceful emergency

Spain: Healthcare & Medicine News

Spain: Religion & Belief News

Spain: Education & Learning News

The 300,000: a disgraceful emergency
Can Spain give its children a future by 2030?

Spain: Science & Reason News

Spain: Future of Spain News

Brussels warns there will be more recession and 27% unemployment in Spain in 2014
Is the Spanish intelligence service (CNI) working on a €10 million plan to stop Catalan secession?
Will Catalonia secede from Spain?
The 300,000: a disgraceful emergency
2015: Francoist Spain vs. modern Spain
Can Spain give its children a future by 2030?
The Future of Spain