Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced an early general election for Sunday 29 November, seeking a stronger mandate after the rejection of his government’s...
Tim Parfitt
An invitation to join us on ‘Spain in English’
We launched ‘Spain in English’ in early 2019 and feel proud about what we have achieved to date – thanks to you, our readers and...
Opinion: ‘Un observador inglés’ (24 Jan) – Queue jumping doesn’t only happen in Spain, but they’re good at it
There I was in a frutería in a town in Catalonia, waiting behind others queuing at the till to pay for a few things. When...
Opinion: ‘Un observador inglés’ (17 Jan) – Lockdowns and no-nonsense lockdowns
During our first real lockdown here in Spain, back in March-April last year, a woman went out for a walk with just a dog lead....
Opinion: ‘Un observador inglés’ (10 Jan) – Reflecting on the mob riot at the US Capitol
Just when you’re thinking ‘thank God that 2020 is all over’, along comes day six of 2021 in the shape of a bare-chested, face-painted freak...
Opinion: ‘Un observador inglés’ (3 Jan) – Raves and raving sovereignty
We’re now in day three of the UK having regained its sovereignty. Other than confusion and chaos, or spending more time in airports or on...
Opinion: It’s common sense … isn’t it?
Judging by some of the emoji-style charts and potato-head graphics that I’ve seen in the media over the past 48 hours, if you are a...
