Inside Spain (21 July-20 September 2021)
Spain evacuates 2,200 people from Afghanistan, praised by EU and US
Government hits target of fully vaccinating 70% of population
Protracted talks begin with Catalan secessionists
Staycation rescues key tourism sector from fall in international visitors, inflation surges
Minimum wage to rise 1.6% to €1,125
Inside Spain (23 June-20 July, 2021)
India pips Spain in Elcano Global Presence Index.
Sánchez reshuffles his cabinet.
COVID-19 incidence rate surges sixfold in a month.
International tourism receipts set to fall by €20 billion in summer months.
Volkswagen moves to establish e-mobility hub.
El español, un pulpo con diversos tentáculos
Next Generation EU and the Spanish economy
Inside Spain (5 May-23 June 2021)
Spain wins European Parliament support over Morocco conflict.
Government grants controversial pardons for Catalan separatists.
Coronavirus incidence rate below 100, obligatory use of masks outside ends 26 June.
European Commission approves Spain’s COVID recovery plan.
Spain sets its sights on 2050.
My interview in English with Cervantes Institute about my Microhistoria de España book
Review in the TLS of two essays by Arturo Barea, originally published in 1940s, with my foreword
La donación de mi biblioteca sobre España a la Universidad de Cantabria
Inside Spain (13 April-11 May)
Morocco protests over Spain’s hospitalisation of independence leader.
Resounding victory for Popular Party in Madrid election.
Six-month state of emergency ends, pandemic vaccination roll-out gathers pace.
Government meets EU deadline for submitting recovery fund spending plan.
Bank of Spain in gloomy warning of plight of the young.
Top three banks seek 14,800 job cuts.
