Spain
Spain: 16-year-old murdered by fascist
By Vicky Short, December 8, 2007
Violent social and political conflicts have exploded in Spain’s main towns, following the passing of the Law of Historical Memory by the Spanish Congress last month. The Law officially condemns ...
Royal visit revives tensions between Spain and Morocco
By Marcus Morgan and Paul Bond, December 6, 2007
A royal visit by King Juan Carlos and his wife Queen Sofia to the disputed Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla on the coast of Morocco elicited a sharp rebuke from the Moroccan government. The encla...
New law condemning Franco’s crimes further polarises Spain
By Paul Stuart and Paul Mitchell, November 21, 2007
Spain’s Congress recently passed the Law of Historical Memory, which for the first time officially condemns the mass executions and other crimes carried out during the Spanish Civil War (1936-19...
Madrid bombing convictions despite flimsy evidence
Informant gave advance warning to Civil Guard
By Paul Bond, November 7, 2007
The sentences handed down at the culmination of the Madrid train bombing trial have served to underscore its political character.
Spain: Arrests of Batasuna leadership by Socialist Party ahead of elections
By Paul Bond, October 25, 2007
With the arrest earlier this month of most of the leadership of the Basque separatist party Batasuna, the Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) government of José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has made a clear pi...
Spain: Revelations of obscene wealth inherited by former dictator Franco’s family
By Vicky Short, October 2, 2007
Widespread anger has erupted in Spain over revelations regarding the massive wealth inherited by the family of former dictator General Francisco Franco. The revelations are coupled with stories of the...
Scientists warn Spain could see mass spread of deserts
By David O’Rourke, August 28, 2007
Several recent scientific reports have warned of the enormous environmental problems that Spain faces as a result of pollution, coastline development, and global warming.
Delphi’s exit from Spain to be followed by other relocations
By Marcus Morgan, August 8, 2007
Following the announcement in February that the Delphi-owned Puerto Real factory in Cadiz would be closed due to unprofitable operating costs, the automotive parts manufacturer has left Spain with a s...
Catholic Church to construct monument to clergy killed during Spanish Civil War
By Paul Stuart, August 6, 2007
Valencia City Hall, controlled by the right-wing Popular Party (PP), has granted the Catholic Church the right to build a new church covering 3,000 square metres, topped with a 28-metre-high bell towe...
Spain: ETA ceasefire collapses as Zapatero government seeks unity with Popular Party
By Paul Mitchell, July 10, 2007
On June 6, the Basque separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna—Basque Homeland and Freedom) formally announced the end of its “permanent ceasefire” in Spain. The ceasefire had bee...
Spanish property boom ends amidst share panic
By Keith Lee, June 14, 2007
Spanish property values took a massive hammering recently, as fears grew that the market boom had ended. Amidst panic amongst investors and property developers, some companies saw large percentages of...
Spain: Socialist Party government and unions sell out struggle against Delphi plant closure
By Marcus Morgan and Paul Mitchell, May 31, 2007
The US-based auto-parts supplier Delphi is to close its Puerto Real factory in Cádiz in the Andalucía region of Spain, making 1,600 workers redundant. Thousands of families could be directly affecte...
