Spain
Spain’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
PortugalPolitical instability hampers Spain’s prospects
Spain must form a coalition by September 23 or face a fourth election in four years on November 10
SpainClimate change will affect European tourism flows
Over time, climate change will likely be more beneficial for Northern and Central European countries than Southern ones
EuropeThe EU will discreetly outsource migration management
The EU aims to incentivise North African countries to stop irregular migrants before reaching European shores
EUSpain’s Sanchez seeks to pressure parties into talks
Spain's parliament speaker has announced that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's investiture vote will take place on July 23
SpainEU countries move towards European defense sovereignty
France, Germany and Spain have signed an agreement to construct the next-generation European fighter jet
GermanyProspects for Western Europe to end-2019
Early elections are more likely to take place in Italy, where the far-right League looks set to consolidate its power.
Western Europe