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Demonstrators protesting Spain's housing and rental crisis, on Madrid's Puerta del Sol with the protest encampment visible in the background
Demonstrators protesting Spain's housing and rental crisis, on Madrid's Puerta del Sol with the protest encampment visible in the background (2 October 2026)
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Spain’s Housing Crisis Explodes

María del Vigo, Miriam Bue
Iberian PeninsulaRegional AnalysesHousing
How the eviction of Maricarmen in Madrid triggered housing protests and snap elections In Madrid the political...
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Spanish Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist party PSOE Pedro Sanchez during a rally in Jaen, Andalucia, Spain, 04 September 2021. Pedro Sanchez in Jaen
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The most left-wing government in history?

Sato Díaz
Iberian Peninsula
The Beginning of the End The Spanish government, a coalition of the Socialist Party (PSOE) and sections of...
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The Extraordinary Regularization of Migrants in Spain

Sara Plaza Casares
How movements in the streets paved the way for the institutions In 2005, Zapatero regularized the...
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Rally in Setúbal, 16 May 2025.
Ana Mendes

Once Upon a Time There was a Country…

Andrea Peniche
Early parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on Sunday, called after a motion of no confidence in...
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Demonstration “Don't put us up against the wall”.January 11, 2025, Lisbon.
Ana Mendes

Snap elections in Portugal

Andrea Peniche
European UnionIberian Peninsula
For the third time in four years, general elections have been called in Portugal. This time the elections follow a...
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The Minister of Labor Yolanda Diaz and former MEP Manu Pineda attend the EU campaign of the Sumar coalition, May 23, 2024, Madrid.
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Yolanda Díaz steps down from leadership of Sumar and Izquierda Unida fails to enter the European Parliament

María del Vigo
European UnionIberian Peninsula
The EU elections in Spain saw a narrow victory for the centrist People's Party, which beat the Socialist Party by two seats. The clear victory goes to...
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A poster of Ada Colau’s campaign for Barcelona’s municipal election in May 2023
A poster of Ada Colau’s campaign for Barcelona’s municipal election in May 2023
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Eight years of political change in Barcelona

Pablo Castaño
Iberian PeninsulaSocial-ecological transformation and Industrial PoliticsElections and parties
The local and regional (autonomous community) elections of May 2023 marked a shift to the right across...
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The leader of the Democratic Alliance (AD) coalition Luis Montenegro holding his victory speech during the election night on 10 march 2024, Lisbon.
The leader of the Democratic Alliance (AD) coalition Luis Montenegro holding his victory speech during the election night on 10 march 2024, Lisbon.
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Portugal: high instability and a shift to the right

Andrea Peniche
Iberian PeninsulaElections and parties
While the votes are still being counted (four MPs representing the Portuguese communities abroad...
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Arruada, Volksfest von Corroios (im portugiesischen Kreis Seixal), September 2023.
Arruada, Volksfest von Corroios (im portugiesischen Kreis Seixal), September 2023.Ana Mendes

“Choosing people’s lives over profits and high rents”

Andrea Peniche, Mariana Mortágua
LabourIberian PeninsulaElections and parties
Interview with Mariana Mortágua Early legislative elections will be held in Portugal next...
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From the left to the right: Bustinduy, Urtasun, Díaz, García and Rego, the five new ministers of Sumar
From the left to the right: Bustinduy, Urtasun, Díaz, García and Rego, the five new ministers of SumarSumar

Spain’s new coalition government faces a challenging legislative period

Maria del Vigo
Iberian PeninsulaElections and parties
Sumar will have a vice-presidency and 5 ministries, but with limited...
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