Spain
Explore our coverage of Spain’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Culture
Spain’s footballers, cream of the Euros, reflect a changed nation
Sport can express fierce rivalries—but it can also heal
Obituary
Ángeles Flórez Peón, “Maricuela”, made sure Spain did not forget its history
The last militiawoman who defended the Second Republic died on May 23rd, aged 105
Business
Lessons in risk-taking from buccaneering BBVA
The Spanish lender places brave political bets at home and abroad
Europe
Beyond France, the European elections will deliver more of the same
Outside France and Germany, the centre has largely held
The Economist explains
What does it mean to recognise Palestinian statehood?
Ireland, Norway and Spain will be the latest to do so
Europe
Has the spectre of terrorism finally been excised from Spain?
Good news comes from the success of a terrorist-linked political party
Europe
Will Spain’s prime minister suddenly quit?
Pedro Sánchez stunned Spain with a promise to announce plans on April 29th
Culture
The usurpers from Girona are shaking up Spanish football
But the underdog story is not as romantic as it looks
Europe
Madrid is booming. Growing while keeping its cool will be the tricky part
A southern success story
Europe
Spain shows regional nationalists make bad coalition partners
Pedro Sánchez discovers how unwieldy his disparate coalition is
Europe
The simmering row over Spanish-language teaching in Catalan schools
Now fuelled by a poor result in the latest PISA educational tests
Europe
Spain’s institutions are groaning under partisan pressure
The left, the right and separatist movements all play a role
Europe
Spain’s prime minister secures his job, at a high cost
An amnesty for separatists may calm some Catalans, but it infuriates other Spaniards
Europe
Spain’s Socialists are struggling to recover power
They may be ready to bow to its separatists in order to get it