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The Basque radical left
ETA probably hasn’t been as prominent this year as it might have hoped. The political mainstream and many Spaniards received the armed Basque seperatist group’s January announcement of a “permanent and general” ceasefire with suspicion and a shrug. What people wanted to hear from the Basque terrorist organisation was a clear decision to end its [...]
How will Rajoy handle the new situation in the Basque Country?
In the wake of ETA’s announcement that it is ending its campaign of violence, Guy Hedgecoe looks ahead to the November 20 general election and how Mariano Rajoy, expected to become Spain’s next prime minister, will handle the new situation in the Basque Country.
Rajoy vs The Washington Post
The man almost certain to win the upcoming election is refreshingly open in an interview with the US newspaper and in which he discusses Spain’s economy, its politics and his own image. His message: Trust me, I’m an ultra-confident moderate.
How history will judge Zapatero
Many will remember Spain’s socialist prime minister for his mishandling of the economic crisis. But his legacy in other areas – particularly social reform – is substantial.
The end of ETA violence offers Spain’s cynical politicos a fresh start
The Basque terrorist group’s announcement that it has ended its campaign of violence should end four decades of division and tragedy. But it also represents an opportunity for the country’s politicians to start showing some badly needed statesmanship.
In Basque Country, ETA’s silence is democracy’s gain
A year on from the separatist group’s ceasefire announcement, ETA is weaker than ever and a peace process looks highly unlikely. But with the emergence of a new nationalist coalition, the Basque region is politically healthier.
Common sense prevails as Bildu is allowed to run in elections
Spain’s top court allows a nationalist coalition to participate in the May 22 local elections, reflecting a refreshing willingness by the judiciary to ignore political distractions and examine the facts.
A shift in the Basque Country despite Sortu’s prohibition
The Spanish High Court recently ruled that a new Basque nationalist party should not be allowed to run in upcoming elections due to its alleged links to ETA. However, while the tribal tone of politics in Madrid made that ruling inevitable, there are signs that there are many in the Basque region – and the judiciary itself – who disagree.
With Sortu banned, what now for radical Basque nationalists?
The Supreme Court’s decision to prevent the new nationalist party from running in elections follows an intense and not always helpful debate.
