Spain’s New Left-Wing Government
Today Spain elected its first left-wing coalition since the civil war in the 1930s. Already, it is under siege from the country's elite - but if it succeeds, it can improve the lives of millions.
Articles by
Eoghan Gilmartin
Eoghan Gilmartin is a writer and translator who covers Spanish politics for Jacobin Magazine.
Spain’s Left-Wing Coalition
After months of refusal, Spain's PSOE has finally agreed to a left-wing coalition with Unidas Podemos. Now the hard work of defining its programme begins.
Gambling Spain’s Future
By rejecting a left-wing coalition to placate business interests, Spain's PSOE has badly miscalculated ahead of today's election – and may hand the far-right a historic victory.
Spain’s Fight to Take Back the City
Four years ago progressive platforms won power in some of Spain's biggest cities, including Madrid and Barcelona. The international left can learn a lot from their successes – and failures.
Spain’s Next Steps
Spain's left swept to victory in last week's election. But the risk of a centrist government shows the need to do more than just mobilise progressives against the far right.