Demonstrations in Spain, a dangerous spasm of despair
THE PATH TO RECOVERY? I sense a change occurring in Spain – which is manifest in the on-going street demonstrations in Spain (particularly in Madrid and Barcelona) and from conversations with Spanish...
View ArticleTroubled Spain, the reality of the current political and economic situation
MAGICAL SPAIN – THE WAY IT SHOULD BE! The past few weeks have seen Spain back in the media spotlight, with a torrent of reports from around the world describing the crisis in Spain. I have seen text...
View ArticleThe Spanish disillusion with politicians in Spain
ALICANTE MARINA – STILL LOOKING GREAT IN NOVEMBER If there is one universal complaint amongst Spaniards then it is about the quality of Spanish politicians. Ask virtually any Spaniard what he thinks...
View Article10 solutions to the crisis in Spain!
THE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW – AFTER FIVE YEARS OF PATHETIC PASSIVITY In a recent Post (The crisis in Spain and the fundamentals of the economic breakdown) I assessed the current situation in Spain and...
View ArticleCorruption in Spain and the curious case of Judge Garzon
BALTASAR GARZON AND CORRUPTION IN SPAIN So, Judge Baltasar Garzon has been banned from acting as a judge in Spain for eleven years, having been convicted of overstepping his authority when he...
View ArticleSpain to leave the Eurozone or accept a bailout?
THE SPANISH FLAG STILL FLYING HIGH – BUT FOR HOW LONG? “Nobody wants to be like Spain now. Spain is only good for flamenco and red wine!” So (notoriously), stated Richard A. Boucher, the deputy...
View ArticleSpanish politicians and the complex political system in Spain
THE POLITICAL SYSTEM IN SPAIN – DEEPLY FLAWED? I could not resist Posting up the image above, which was sent to me recently and has probably been circulating around the Net for some time – albeit from...
View ArticleDemocracy in Spain – under attack?
WAITING TO SEE IF THE BAILOUT WORKS! One of the measures that Prime Minister Rajoy is undertaking is to reduce the number of politicians in in Spain by 30%. To put 30% into context, it means that, for...
View ArticleCrisis in Spain, a solution?
A CHANGE TO THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF SPAIN IS NEEDED, BEFORE THE SANDS OF TIME RUN OUT AND SPANISH TOLERANCE TO POLITICAL CORRUPTION AND INCOMPETENCE CEASES. Of course, everyone knows that Spain is in...
View ArticleThe ‘new’ revolutionary culture of Spain
THE SPANISH ROBIN HOOD (courtesy of Wikipedia) In a PR coup worthy of a top New York consultancy, Mayor Sánchez Gordillo of Marinaleda (pop. 2,318) recently hit the international news by initiating...
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