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The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spain) in the 1960s. A large, historic building with classical architecture, featuring ornate details and a dome on the right side. The building is situated along a street with several old cars and a double-decker bus. Trees are visible in front of the building, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Democracy and citizenship

Fifty years after Franco: Spain’s profound transformation, 1975-2025

By William Chislett

15 Sep 2025 //

7 mins Reading time

General view of the ceremony for the signing of the Acts of Accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities, held on 12 June 1985 in the cloister of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon. EEC

Inside Spain

Forty years on from signing up to the EEC

By William Chislett

10 Jun 2025 //

7 mins Reading time

Daytime aerial view of the Strait of Gibraltar, separating Spain (north) and Morocco (south). Visible features include the Sierra Nevada in Spain, the mountainous coastline of Morocco, the River Guadalquivir, and the cities of Gibraltar and Ceuta under clear skies. Ceuta and Melilla

Influence and image of Spain

New narratives for the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla

By Alejandro del Valle Gálvez

19 Feb 2025 //

36 mins Reading time

Valencia city street during the day. In the foreground, at the bottom, people are walking in different directions. Shops can be seen on either side. In the background, a church tower stands out against the skyline; it is built of stone, with a bell and a pointed top. Middle class

Inside Spain

The middle class recovers

By William Chislett

11 Feb 2025 //

4 mins Reading time

View of Plaza Mayor in Madrid (Spain) on a cloudy day. At the centre, the equestrian statue of King Philip III stands out, surrounded by red-facade buildings, grey slate roofs, and aligned balconies. The arcades on the ground floor host cafés and shops, with several people visible walking around. In the foreground, an ornate black lamppost is prominent. Madrid

Influence and image of Spain

What passes through foreigners’ minds when they think about Madrid

By José Pablo Martínez

28 Jan 2025 //

8 mins Reading time

A close-up view of a residential brick apartment building with multiple balconies and green railings. Economy

Influence and image of Spain

A buoyant economy, marred by an overheated property market

By William Chislett

21 Jan 2025 //

9 mins Reading time

Various old Spanish peseta banknotes of different denominations, including 500, 100 and 50 pesetas, with historical details and faces of important figures in Spanish history. Spain

Inside Spain

The ups and downs of Spain’s centuries-long economic development

By William Chislett

31 Oct 2024 //

5 mins Reading time

Interior of the Madrid Stock Exchange Palace in 2017. Background: Screens showing the stock market situation.

Future of Europe

The Spanish private sector in a geopolitical Europe

By Raquel García, Miguel Otero Iglesias, Luis Simón

30 May 2024 //

20 mins Reading time

An aerial view of the coastline of Sitges, located at the south of Barcelona.

Inside Spain

Overtourism: is Spain’s sector a victim of its own success?

By William Chislett

21 May 2024 //

6 mins Reading time

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