The Worrying Rise of Spain’s Far Right
In today's general election, Spain’s far right Vox party is set to enter Congress for the first time. And it’s already building alliances with the mainstream center-right.
Articles by: Antonio Maestre
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Antonio Maestre is a Spanish journalist and documentary maker whose work appears in La Marea, El Diario and the TV station La Sexta.
No Beauty in Defeat
The Spanish Civil War ended 80 years ago today with Franco's victory. But for opponents of Spanish fascism, the brutal repression of popular culture and democracy was only beginning.
Divided We Fall
5 years ago, Podemos made a thunderous first entrance into Spanish politics. Now, clashes between leaders Pablo Iglesias and Íñigo Errejón threaten a lasting split and acute demoralization.
Striking for the Future
Striking taxi drivers in Spain are demanding state action against Uber. They show that even in the digital economy, strikes are our most potent weapon.
Flowers at the Tomb of a Fascist
The remains of Spain’s fascist dictator Francisco Franco lie in a monument built for him by Republican prisoners of war. At last, the government is trying to rectify that.
The Lesser Evil
After years of corruption scandals and austerity, Spain finally ousted its conservative president Mariano Rajoy. But will the center-left PSOE do much better?