spain issues

I'm a bit surprised at the harshness of Madrid's crackdown on the Catalan referendum due on 1st October. This heavy handed action by Madrid is likely to encourage a Yes vote, asssuming the referendum goes ahead in any form. Police rounding up separatists carrrying guns and bombs is quite in...

Spain unveils new austerity under European pressure Meanwhile the OECD sees long term dangers in the incredibly high rates of youth unemployment in countries like Spain and Greece. What can Spain do to fix the high rate of unemployment among its youth (50% or more) while at the same time...