Author: William Chislett
A former correspondent of The Times of London in Madrid and then the Financial Times in Mexico writes a monthly article (Inside Spain) for the Elcano Royal Institute. Elcano published four of his books on Spain. He also covered Turkey for the Institute.
Inside Spain (20 December-20 January)
Bolivia expels two Spanish diplomats.
Coalition government finally and narrowly formed in face of virulent opposition.
Supreme Court calls for EU Parliament to withdraw immunity of Catalan separatist MEPs.
Population tops 47 million due to immigrants.
Spain surges up the Global Gender Gap Index.
Government seeks less demanding fiscal deficit with Brussels.
Quo vadis, Spain
Inside Spain (19 November-20 December)
UN climate change summit puts Spain in the spotlight.
Court rulings further complicate formation of new government.
Former Socialist Premier of Andalusia jailed for corruption.
Spain declines in PISA education tests.
Yet another record year for tourism forecast.
No electoral system is perfect, but some seem fairer
Inside Spain (24 October-19 November)
King Felipe defends democracy on state visit to Cuba.
Sánchez in abrupt U-turn with Unidos Podemos agrees coalition pact.
Catalan premier faces ban from public office.
Tax burden rises but still below 2007 peak.
European Commission confirms slowdown in economy.
