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SPAIN: Politics Continue to Complicate Response to the Pandemic

SPAIN: Politics Continue to Complicate Response to the Pandemic | Speevr

Yesterday, 8 October, a regional court ruled against the recent restrictions introduced in the Madrid region to contain the resurgence in Covid-19 cases. As a result, the central government has declared today the state of emergency for the region. While the ruling is a blow for P…   Become a member to read the rest […]

SPAIN: Politics make a nationwide lockdown unlikely for now

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Despite the ongoing surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE)-Unidas Podemos government is unlikely to re-impose a nationwide lockdown anytime soon. As previously explained, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will continue letting the regions manag…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

SPAIN: Podemos has nowhere to go

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The controversy surrounding the exit of former King Juan Carlos I from the country last week has generated some tensions between the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos. It is highly unlikely that the frictions between the two parties will lead to the demise…   Become a member to read the rest of […]

SPAIN: The politics of new outbreaks

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The rising number of Covid-19 infections in recent days is highlighting the regional authorities’ challenges in tackling new outbreaks. However, the central government is unlikely to reimpose a nationwide lockdown anytime soon, given the existing economic pressures. Moreover, Pri…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

SPAIN: Managing the pandemic remains biggest short-term challenge for Sanchez

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As expected, last Sunday’s elections in the Galicia and Basque Country regions returned resounding victories for the center-right incumbents. Despite the poor results of the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos, the regional polls are likely to have a limited impact…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

SPAIN: Regional elections will have limited impact on national politics

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The elections taking place this Sunday, 12 July, in the Galicia and Basque Country regions – the first to take place in the Covid-19 era – are unlikely to have a significant impact on national politics. Even if the ruling parties on the national level are not expected to do parti…   Become a member […]

SPAIN: Sanchez’s “strange bedfellows” approach

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The government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will obtain a large majority in parliament on 3 June to approve the sixth and last 15-day extension of the state of emergency.Absent a significant rebound in Covid-19 infections, the next signpost for the minority government will be…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

EUROPE: The politics of exit strategies

EUROPE: The politics of exit strategies | Speevr

This piece provides an updated overview of the lockdown exit strategies currently being implemented by selected European governments, and the surrounding politics. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Italy L…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

SPAIN: Fractious politics coming out of quarantine

SPAIN: Fractious politics coming out of quarantine | Speevr

The Congress of Deputies (lower chamber) will vote on the fourth extension of the state of emergency – which allows the central government to effectively coordinate its lockdown exit – tomorrow, 6 May. Unlike in the three previous occasions, the opposition People’s Party (PP) has…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

SPAIN: The waiting game

SPAIN: The waiting game | Speevr

The approval of the 2020 budget, which will determine whether the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez can survive the next 12 months, continues to be entangled with the Catalonia issue. While the government had suggested it would adopt the draft budget and send it to …   Become a member to read the rest […]