
The Failure of Spanish Democracy
A year out from a general election in Spain and the political vitriol is running high.
A year out from a general election in Spain and the political vitriol is running high.
Santiago Abascal, leader of VOX, has accused PM Pedro Sanchez of “allying with the heirs of terrorism.”
Santiago Abascal, leader of VOX, has accused PM Pedro Sanchez of “allying with the heirs of terrorism.”
This comes in addition to the €130 million Sanchez has already earmarked for the Global Fund, of which Bill Gates is a key partner.
Sanchez announced that he will be donating €130 million—courtesy of the country’s taxpayers—to The Global Fund.
In Seville, one of the hottest and most touristic cities in the country, restaurant and shop owners have come out in full rebellion against the measure, calling it one more step in undermining small businesses.
It is unclear if Sánchez wants to turn his anti-tie appeal into a nation-wide campaign, and whether Spaniards will be asked to forego other energy-depleting lifestyle choices.
In a remarkable break with its historic policy, reflecting either incompetence or deliberate national sabotage, the Spanish government has accepted Moroccan designs over the Western Sahara.
Strong U.S.-Moroccan relations make it difficult for Spain to gain clear assurances from NATO concerning the security of its north African territories. Insofar as these continue to be treated as a bargaining chip, subject to Morocco’s discretion, Spanish political elites are likely to offer concessions in other areas.
While the INE showed a Spanish economy that started to slow at the end of 2021, the government has maintained that the recovery continues at a substantial rate. This move intensifies a pattern of the current government to control, or attempt to control, independent institutions.