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Spain 2026 forecast: You may not agree with Pedro Sánchez but his country continues to take a refreshing stance
One of the things that I get to do as Monocle’s Europe editor at large is compile a mental compendium of how nations on the vieux continent are performing against one another – the…
Civil service
It’s a valued institution but its reputation has been under fire: Monocle explores the complex role of the Guardia Civil.
Raising the dead
Years of silence have almost erased Spain’s civil war and General Franco’s atrocities from the collective consciousness but now the country is ready to speak out.
Expo 89: New look
Portraits of leaders are ubiquitous in Turkey, Spain and Morocco. Monocle paints a picture of their popularity and peers beneath the surface to learn the history of their peculiar reign.
Europe
The view from the campaign trail in Spain and a new life for a former Nazi seaside resort.
Europe
The rise of the (well-dressed) left in Spain, religious furore in Austria and making tracks in Warsaw.
The interview series 2014/15 part 05
The rise of a new opposition leader in Spain has given voters an alternative voice. His clear strategies and bold vision for the future may yet win them over.
Grand inquisitor
Crusading judge Baltasar Garzón made powerful enemies, leading to his downfall. But they have not silenced him, and his demands for accountability resonate with a disillusioned Spain.
