Spain
Nine Catalan political prisoners freed, but the struggle is far from over
The nine were arrested in the wake of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum for their involvement in organising the vote, demonstrations and mass civil disobedience.
Podemos—trapped by the system
Radical left party Podemos sought to be an alternative to the corrupt political establishment but came to mirror its features. Sam Ord says hope for change in the Spanish state lies on organising outside of elections
Madrid elections see left punished for record in government
The conservatives and the far right surged to new heights and will govern the capital
Letters—Catalan political prisoners and the fight for independence
Catalonian struggles + International Working Women's Day + Trans rights + Anti-Traveller racism
LETTERS—India’s vaccine rollout driven by power politics, not need
The Serum Institute of India is the world’s largest producer of vaccines, with the ability to produce 1.5 billion doses per year.
Catalan elections show backing for independence but far right also advances
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In the new parliament there is a leftist majority and a—different—pro-independence majority
Fighting fascism—remembering the International Brigades
18 October 2020A new book tells the remarkable stories of the International Brigades who fought fascism in Spain. It’s a fascinating part of the Civil War
Interview with Catalan political prisoner Jordi Cuixart - ‘The state does not tolerate being questioned’
15 August 2020Jordi Cuixart, president of the biggest pro-independence organisation in Catalonia, was interviewed by David Karvala, just as the Spanish Supreme Court sent Cuixart back to prison after a short period of parole in his nine-year sentence for organising protests
As car bosses want job cuts, we need unity to resist
02 June 2020Auto bosses are setting workers against each other as they seek to restart profit-making.
Letters: ‘Radical’ left in Spain failed the test of coronavirus
17 April 2020I was angry to see the Spanish state relax its coronavirus lockdown last week and workers in manufacturing and construction being told to return to work.
Move to restart economy is driven by state’s rivalry
13 April 2020Global deaths from the coronavirus surpassed 100,000 at the end of last week. In many countries there is no let-up in the grim statistics of infection and deaths.
New coalition government in Spain marks a shift to the right for Podemos
14 January 2020A new coalition government in Spain is vowing to create “a Spain of moderation and not a Spain of tension”.
Wave of protests in Madrid to pile pressure on climate talks
10 December 2019The streets of Madrid were filled with defiant scenes last week as thousands of climate campaigners protested outside United Nations (UN) climate talks.
Vote for far right Vox rocks elections in Spain
12 November 2019Elections in Spain last Sunday produced almost the same result as in April—except for a very disturbing rise for the far right party Vox.
Eyewitness from mass protests and police repression in Catalonia
28 October 2019Angry protests swept Catalonia last weekend over harsh jail sentences handed down to activists who called the 2017 independence referendum. Over 350,000 people marched last Saturday.
Mass protests and strikes for democracy in Catalonia
20 October 2019A general strike brought much of Catalonia to a standstill on Friday.
Stand with Catalonia after new wave of repression
15 October 2019Massive protests erupted across Catalonia this week after a Spanish court sentenced nine pro-independence Catalan leaders to vicious prison terms.
Mobilisation in Catalonia after more repression
01 October 2019Nine Catalan independence activists have been arrested on charges of terrorism and rebellion. The Spanish state deployed 500 police officers to carry out the arrests.
Paul Mason’s ‘popular front’ of failures is not the way to beat the right
19 August 2019Journalist Paul Mason has called on Labour to support a ‘Popular Front’ to stop the far right. It proved a disaster in the 1930s—and he should know it, writes Nick Clark
Firefighter Miguel Roldan speaks out - taking on the state to save refugees
04 July 2019Spanish firefighter Miguel Roldan faces up to 20 years in jail for helping to rescue desperate refugees who would otherwise have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea. He spoke to Nick Clark about why states are going to war on migrants – and what we can do about it
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