Tag "Mariano Rajoy"
Can Spain’s new government resolve the issue of Catalan independence?
Spain’s new Socialist-led government has adopted a more diplomatic approach to the question of Catalan independence, but is defiant that Spanish unity will not be compromised. How will this strategy balance out and affect the political landscape in Catalonia and across Spain?
Catalonia: the rise of Ciudadanos
Elections in Catalonia delivered a blow to Madrid and provided separatists with a relative victory. They also cemented the rise of the Ciudadanos party, with implications for Spain’s national politics.
No winners: lessons from Brexit for the Catalan referendum
The Catalan independence referendum leads to a heightened risk of political uncertainty in Spain and highlights some EU structural flaws.
Future Generator: Media sentiment towards Spain to turn negative through January
GRI use EE’s data analytics platform to project that media sentiment towards Spain will turn negative for political and economic reasons.
After latest Spanish election, can Rajoy form a government?
The second election in Spain once again presents no clear possibilities for a stable government; another poll is likely.
Weekly Risk Outlook
Deadline to form Spanish government hits. Indiana primary will be decisive. Cameron speaks to Commons re Brexit. UK elections test Labour strength.
With March 4 Cortes vote set to fail, Spain may have run out of coalition options
Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is trying to secure enough support to win a vote in the Spanish parliament on March 4 and form a left of centre coalition government. However,
What to expect in Europe in 2016
In addition to the continuation of current crises, Europe will face new matters of contention in 2016. Nationalism and fragmentation within the EU will keep growing, including on the Brexit
Ciudadanos will play decisive role in Spanish elections
Upcoming elections in Spain bring two new parties, Ciudadanos and Podemos, into play. Spain will hold a general election on 20 December. Significant support for new parties are a threat to incumbent
Interview: Will Catalonia be independent in 2015?
Catalonia’s political leader, President of the Generalitat Artur Mas i Gavarró, has urged a snap local vote on independence from Spain this September, despite the latest decision by Spain’s supreme court ruling that
