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Pedro Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain. Here’s why

The PM’s socialist party was crushed in its former Andalusian stronghold. With a general election in 2027, time to turn things around is running out, says journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

Picasso’s Guernica is the ultimate emblem of the horrors of war. It has no place in Spain’s partisan squabbles

Forty years after the 1937 masterpiece returned to Madrid from its Franco-era exile in New York, it is again embroiled in politics, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

Spain is rightly proud of its high-speed trains. But pride alone doesn’t ensure safety

The Sánchez government is under fire after two crashes. But politicians of all stripes have prioritised opening new lines over maintaining existing ones, says journalist María Ramírez

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I grew up in Spain amid a collective amnesia about Franco. It is time we faced up to our dark past

This week marks 50 years of Spanish democracy, but the failure to talk more about the crimes of the dictatorship leaves us vulnerable, says the journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

In Spain, what once seemed impossible is now widespread: the young are turning to the far right

Migration is barely mentioned – instead, failed policies on housing, wages and employment are driving young voters into the arms of Vox, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of elDiario.es

The Guardian - UK

Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial?

We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of elDiario.es

The Guardian - UK

Like English, Spanish is constantly evolving. Unlike some English speakers, we welcome that

Purists’ attempts to police our global languages are doomed – there’s joy and inspiration in new expressions from all over the world, says journalist María Ramírez

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New corruption scandal, same old story? Why Spanish politics keeps failing to clean up its act

With the prime minister now mired in scandal, a culture shift is towards accountability is crucial, says María Ramírez, journalist and deputy managing editor of elDiario.es

The Guardian - UK

In Spain, a chat on the doorstep is a custom worth preserving in the digital age

It’s great to see so much support for the value of ‘taking the breeze’ – the authorities must respect public space too, says María Ramírez, journalist and deputy managing editor of elDiario.es

The Guardian - UK

In the Madrid power cuts, I saw patience and common sense – but we were woefully unprepared

People queued calmly for torches and shared radios, but our vulnerability in an internet-reliant world was badly exposed, says Guardian Europe columnist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

Why is Spain’s economy booming? Thanks to migration – which proves xenophobia doesn’t pay

With Spanish GDP growth leading Europe last year, diversity is making us richer – not only financially but culturally, too, says journalist María Ramírez

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In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

Hundreds of Guatemalan faithful found the sounds and colors of their tropical homeland during the biggest-yet celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in the heartland farming town of Worthington, Minnesota

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A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more houses, writes Spanish journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

I love to travel Europe by train. But here’s what a joined-up 21st-century network needs

Passenger numbers are rising, but competing with budget airlines will take work on ticket prices, infrastructure and integration, says Guardian Europe columnist María Ramírez

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A prime minister defending immigration? It can happen. It just did here in Spain

Pedro Sánchez’s tone sharply contrasts with that of his European counterparts. He needs to prove it’s not just rhetoric, says Guardian Europe columnist María Ramírez

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Carles Puigdemont’s escape antics may look comic. But he is Spain’s version of Donald Trump

The former Catalan president staged a dramatic flight from Barcelona – but his charade could fuel extremism in the region and beyond, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

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Excitement and stoicism in Spain as country prepares for Euro 2024 final

La Roja may be favourites to win against England, but few in Madrid are taking anything for granted

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‘I feel sorry for British voters’: our panel on how the UK election is seen around Europe

Britain may be about to buck a European trend and elect a progressive government – but correspondents find Brexit amnesia bemusing and Nigel Farage’s return surreal

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The Guardian - UK

Catalans once longed for freedom from Spain. Now that doesn’t look so appealing

With most voters in Catalonia rejecting independence-seeking parties, the pro-separatist chaos of 2017 is a distant memory, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

How did a Spanish chef gain a hotline to the White House?

José Andrés sends cooks into disaster zones. He has led a backlash over Gaza against Netanyahu that no protest or politician could have matched, says María Ramírez of elDiario.es

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Is Spain’s late-night lifestyle a precious part of our culture – or should we be more like sensible Sweden?

With restaurants serving dinner until 1 am, we are outliers in Europe. But some are attacking calls for change as a loss of freedom, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

What will Spain look like when it runs out of water? Barcelona is giving us a glimpse

Angry farmers, worried tourism workers and unprepared politicians – Catalonia is on the frontline of a drought-stricken future, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

EU citizens are being kicked out of the UK. In Spain people are asking: why not treat Brits the same way?

Does turning away Europeans with valid paperwork really make British borders ‘safe and secure’? It’s hard to imagine, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

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Optimism isn’t very ‘European’ – but in 2024, let’s celebrate these reasons for hope

New train services, the Olympics and a single charger – amid big crises, it’s vital to appreciate the progress that’s still taking place, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s migration policy is no shining example

Letter: Ruben Andersson and David Keen respond to an article by María Ramírez that said Spain was not panicking about migrants like Britain

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