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Spain has melted Mourinho’s aura of invincibility

José Mourinho

Defeat in the Copa del Rey final confirms that the reputation of the departing Real Madrid coach has suffered over the last three years. But Spain and he were never meant for one another.

May 20th, 2013 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog, Spain News, Sports | Read More »

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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