Spain
Spain: Fascist Falange allowed to join prosecution of Judge Baltasar Garzón
By Vicky Short, March 1, 2010
The Spanish Supreme Court has allowed the fascist party, the Falange, to join a private prosecution brought against Judge Baltazar Garzón because of his attempts to investigate the crimes of the Fran...
Spanish unions offer meek protests against pension reforms
By Paul Mitchell and Vicky Short and Tom Eley, February 26, 2010
Spanish unions organized demonstrations this week whose main aim was to defuse widespread anger against the pension reforms proposed by the Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) government.
Spain: Government and unions conspire to impose austerity measures
By Vicky Short, February 10, 2010
Prime José Luis Zapatero of the ruling Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) government has held secret meetings with the leaders of Spain’s trade unions to negotiate labour reforms and austerity measures...
Spanish Communist Party seeks to re-found United Left
By Alejandro López and Paul Mitchell, February 8, 2010
The Spanish Communist Party (PCE) is seeking to re-found the crisis-ridden United Left (Izquierda Unida), which it set up in 1986.
Spain: Youth unemployment tops 40 percent
By Marcus Morgan, January 25, 2010
In Spain’s worst recession for more than 50 years, official figures for the end of 2009 show nearly 4 million people out of work.
Former Spanish prime minister lays out his right-wing agenda
By Vicky Short, December 5, 2009
Last month Spain’s ex-Popular Party (PP) prime minister, José María Aznar, gave a lecture to the London School of Economics (LSE) outlining his proposed solutions for the economic crisis.
Thousands of jobs threatened in British Airways-Iberia merger
By Marcus Morgan, December 2, 2009
The jobs, wages and working conditions of thousands of airline workers are under threat due to proposals to merge the British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia airlines.
Amnesty International condemns Spain’s Incommunicado Detention Law
By Marcus Morgan, October 7, 2009
A report published last month by the human rights group Amnesty International criticised the Spanish legal system for breaches of international guidelines on the treatment of detainees held “incommu...
Spain: Unions and PSOE government prepare austerity measures
By Vicky Short, September 30, 2009
Spanish trade unions are collaborating with the Socialist Party government and employers in preparing a programme of austerity measures.
Spain: Judge Garzón faces prosecution for investigating Franco-era crimes
By Paul Mitchell, September 22, 2009
Investigative Judge Baltasar Garzón has appeared in court as a result of a prosecution brought by far-right organisations for investigating crimes committed during the dictatorship of General Francis...
Talks on labour relations in Spain break down
By Vicky Short, August 18, 2009
Negotiations between the trade unions and employers in Spain were halted at the end of last month, despite the efforts of the government, due to increasing social tensions.
Spain: Government admits economic crisis far worse than previously acknowledged
By Paul Bond, July 16, 2009
Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Elena Salgado has been forced to admit that the economic situation in Spain is far worse than previously acknowledged.
