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Tales for Tapas: Irrational exuberance

Rajoy and Passos Coelho.

An economy minister’s upbeat outburst; Germany’s banking downer; and money for young talent.

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog, Spain News | Read More »

Catalonia is close to independence, despite Madrid

Diada, September 2012

The greater the stubbornness of Spain’s centralists, the greater the determination of those who wish to build a free and full statehood.

May 16th, 2013 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog | Read More »

Tales for Tapas: Compelling drama

'Silk', starring Keira Knightley.

José Mourinho’s goalkeeping saga, Rajoy’s hopes of greater integration and an Italian storyteller’s dream.

May 10th, 2013 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog, Spain News | Read More »

Tales for Tapas: Food for thought

El Celler de Can Roca

Siblings excel in the kitchen, drug cheats get off lightly and a banker resigns under a cloud – clutching a tidy sum.

May 3rd, 2013 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog | Read More »

Rajoy’s problems aren’t what they used to be

Mariano Rajoy

The Spanish government’s biggest worry isn’t the Bárcenas corruption case – it’s an economic crisis that refuses to fade.

April 30th, 2013 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog | Read More »

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