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.
Politically fractured Spain’s pressing need for consensus post COVID-19
COVID-19 in Spain: tentatively moving toward a ‘new normality’
Inside Spain (24 March-22 April)
Coronavirus lockdown extended until 9 May, some restrictions lifted.
Sánchez wins backing from Popular Party for national pact.
Deeper recession than after the global financial crisis.
Coronavirus in Spain: time to revamp the Moncloa Pacts
Spain in times of the coronavirus
Inside Spain (24 February-24 March)
Government keeps open border with Gibraltar, but closes it with Portugal and France.
State of emergency over coronavirus extended to 11 April
Ciudadanos choose Arrimadas as leader.
King Felipe renounces inheritance of scandal-hit father.
Sánchez launches €200 billion aid package for coronavirus crisis
Arturo Barea sobre Unamuno
Ensayo publicado en Inglaterra en 1952 y en Argentina en 1959, y inédito para un público español hasta ser recuperado por Espasa, con mi prefacio.
In mourning for Brexit
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.
