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Canada’s Housing Bubble Warns What Happens When a Community’s Lifeblood Drains Away
Rising house prices and a lack of community involvement are driving young people out of Canadian cities, sending a warning of what happens when investment portfolios are prioritised over homes.
From 15M to Elections: the Left-Wing Forces Threatening the Old Guard of Spanish Politics
Since the 15M movement, the Spanish political terrain has been irreversibly shaken up. From the Podemos surge to the recent success left-wing municipal platforms, new forces have put the old guard on the back foot. The general election will take place before the end of the year, but the result is far from a foregone conclusion. In this guest essay, David Ferreira explores the options.
6 Reflections on the Spanish Elections
New electoral expressions emerging from the indignados movements made a big splash in last weekend's Spanish municipal elections - most notably in the right-wing base Madrid, and in Barcelona where an anti-evictions activist was elected mayor.
6 Reasons to Care about the Spanish Municipal Elections
Sunday 24 May is municipal election day in Spain. Here @BueRubner explains why people outside Spain should turn their attention to Spain.