Extremist groups are rushing out to Valencia in a very public display of assistance meant ‘only for Spaniards.’ They are banking on popular anger, hoping to attract new members as they push the idea of the proud nation rising up to help its fellow citizens in the face of government inaction
In several recent essays historians discuss the founding milestones of Spanish nationalism, the traditional banner of conservative politicians, around the struggle for Al-Andalus
The strategy of instrumentalizing the fight for women’s equality to promote xenophobic policies is spreading in countries such as France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain
Results published after votes from abroad were counted to decide the last four lawmakers from the March 10 balloting gave the Democratic Alliance a final tally of 80 seats in the 230-seat National Assembly
Argentina’s new ultra-right-wing president has taken time away from dismantling the Argentine state to make an eagerly awaited appearance at the Davos Economic Forum
In the last twelve months, we have witnessed the political and regulatory tightening of the worst impulses against migrants around the world. It will be difficult for us to reverse this drift
Giorgia Meloni’s far right party has drawn up a controversial guest list for its debating jamboree in Rome
Pedro Sánchez defended his pacts, which include clemency measures for Catalan separatists, as a wall against the rise of the far right across the world
‘The world is not seeing it enough and that is why I wanted to come, because it’s not getting the coverage it deserves,’ he said after being spotted in the company of the leader of the Spanish far-right party Vox
Around 8,000 people marched in Madrid and 3,000 in Granada against the agreement that paves the way for PM Pedro Sánchez to remain in power. The opposition leader has called a fresh demonstration for Sunday
The crucial vote Thursday was won by Francina Armengol with 178 votes against 139 for the main rightwing Popular Party’s candidate in the 350-lower house of parliament
The two right-wing parties did not win enough seats to form an absolute majority, and the possibility that the Popular Party and the far-right Vox could make pacts with other parties can be completely ruled out
The mainstream conservatives led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo win the most seats, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists have added votes and seats from the last election and will seek to craft a governing alliance
The mainstream conservatives and far-right Vox together have 169 seats, while the Socialists and Sumar obtain a combined 153, both short of the 176-seat threshold
The courts insist that the accused must prove the reasons why they did not show up and sets out hefty fines and even prison terms
The right is the favorite, but the scenario has become more open in the final stretch. Fear that the far right could enter the government if the mainstream conservatives win is mobilizing left-wing voters