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 (5 May-23 June 2021)

William Chislett

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.

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Inside Spain (13 April-11 May)

William Chislett

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.

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Inside Spain (16 March-13 April)

William Chislett

Sánchez visits Africa in bid to curb migrants’ influx and boost economic links.

Squabbling Catalan independence parties fail to agree a new government.

Madrid heads to polls next month in bitter snap election.

Grappling with a fourth coronavirus wave.

Jobless inches down, IMF raises growth.

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Inside Spain (16 February-16 March)

William Chislett

Tax treaty with Gibraltar comes into force.

European Parliament strips Puigdemont of immunity, opening path to extradition.

Deputy PM Iglesias to run in snap Madrid regional election.

COVID incidence rate plummets, but restrictions remain in place.

Unemployment above 4 million, OECD lifts growth forecast.

Iberdrola and VW plan electric-car production.

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