It’s Been Four Months Since Spain Had a Government
Left-wing coalition talks have broken down in Spain. Here’s why and what’s at stake.
Tag: podemos
Spanish General Election: Another Turning Point in the Country’s Constitutional Crisis
Vox have now entered parliament, but a potential right coalition have failed to come anywhere close to government following disaster for the conservative Popular party. Meanwhile, Podemos suffered significant losses and the winners, PSOE, may be forced into an agreement with Catalan nationalists.
Spanish General Election: Another Step Forward for the Far Right?
In the 2016 Spanish general election, the big question was whether Unidos Podemos would overcome the Socialist party (PSOE). It didn’t. Just three years later, a snap election on 28 April could see a far-right party enter government for the first time since the end of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship.
Log On! the Rise of the Digital Party
On #NovaraFM James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss his new book ‘The Digital Party’: from hyperleaders to superbases, the end of the cadre and the effect of the internet on how people think about politics.
Podemos’s Divisions Are Finally Coming to a Head
The Spanish left has been rocked by news of a Podemos split as co-founder Íñigo Errejón announced he will be running for the presidency of the Madrid region on a new platform in 2019. With far-right Vox on the ascendancy, the left looks more divided than ever.
The Mask and the Flag: Populism and Protest
James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss 'populism' and the rise of a populist Left.
Pablo’s Party
On TyskySour Michael and Aaron are joined by Javier Moreno Zacarés to analyse the result of Podemos' recent party conference, Vista Alegre II.
4 Reflections on Left Populism
Is a genuine left-wing populism possible?
Podemos Congress: Is Pablo Iglesias About to Be Dethroned?
Following electoral disappointment, soul-searching has turned into infighting between Podemos's two key figures: Pablo Iglesias and Iñigo Errejón. This weekend's congress is the showdown.
Podemos 2.0: Towards a Party-Movement?
Following the disappointing results obtained by the coalition Unidos Podemos in the Spanish election earlier this year, a growing number of Podemos leaders have called for the need to restructure the party.
What on Earth Is Going on in Spain? 4 Things You Need to Know
Following disastrous regional elections for the social democrats in Galicia and the Basque Country, Pedro Sánchez was expected to step down as leader of PSOE. He refuses to go, and now PSOE is tearing itself apart.
The Problems of Podemos
Unidos Podemos, the left-wing coalition party, came in a disappointing third place in the most recent Spanish elections. After polling well, why did the party fail to capture the popular vote? And what lessons can left-wing electoral projects draw from this?
4 Reflections on Podemos and the Spanish Elections
Despite all predictions to the contrary, Podemos failed to make the significant breakthrough people had expected in yesterday's Spanish general election.
Podemos in Power?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Michael Walker and Marina Prentoulis as they discuss the forthcoming Spanish general election.
15M: 5 Years On, What Has Changed?
In May 2011, Spanish anti-austerity activists kickstarted the 15M movement. Five years on, their legacy is still being felt in Spain and beyond.
3 Things You Need to Know About Spain’s New Far-Left Electoral Pact
Spain’s December elections delivered an inconclusive result and months of sterile negotiations have met a dead end. In a surprising turn, and with new elections around the corner, a far-left electoral pact could tip the balance of powers.
Catalan Independence: 4 Notes on a House of Mirrors
In an eleventh-hour deal that saw the ousting of the incumbent, Artur Mas, pro-independence parties in the Catalan parliament have averted fresh elections by agreeing on a new president. What now for the Catalan independence movement?
Rewrite or Escape the EU? Two Strategies from Southern Europe
Sunday Long Read: The rise of Podemos in last week’s Spanish election brings questions of EU membership back into the frame. What can we learn from Greek and Catalan radicals ahead of the UK’s referendum?