Spain
Catalan unrest could influence Spanish election
Worsening unrest in Catalonia is doing significant damage to travel and business
SpainSpanish court ruling will deepen unrest in Catalonia
Nine pro-independence Catalan leaders will serve sentences of 9-13 years for seeking to break up Spain
SpainSpain’s struggling multi-party system is here to stay
Despite its problems, the multi-party system will continue to make government formation very difficult
SpainSpain is edging towards another election
The Socialists and Unidas Podemos do not appear close to forming a government by September 23
SpainDivided Catalonia will struggle to find a way forward
Tension within Catalonia will persist and Barcelona-Madrid relations will remain tense, with no sign of a path forward
SpainEuro-area services growth may lose more momentum
Economic sentiment rose in August but surging Spanish services masked weak industry, especially in Germany and France
EuropeSpain’s political inertia is causing wide disruption
Fragmentation is having diverse harmful effects besides making it difficult for Pedro Sanchez to form a new government
SpainPortugal’s Socialists may gain from strike crackdown
Portugal is in an energy emergency following the decision by fuel truck drivers to strike over demands for higher pay
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