Spain

The AI boom is driving a need for huge data centres that consume vast volumes of water and energy. In the face of growing resistance, big tech companies are looking for new regions to build them in. Can a country like Spain, in the midst of a climate emergency, take this gamble? Meta and other internet giants think so.

Progressives in southern Europe need to find unity in fragmentation, following the Spanish example.

Spain’s Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz on the fundamental choices Europe faces. Interview by Rosa Martínez Rodríguez.

A striking mix of left- and right-wing separatists, along with advocates of regionalism and sovereignism are the new kingmakers in Spain after an inconclusive general election this summer. Around Europe, separatist and nationalist forces are gaining influence. What could this trend mean for Europe and what role for the EU in addressing resurfacing questions around secession?

Who gains from Spain’s migration policies? An investigation exposes the intricate web of contracts and interests behind migration management.

A decade after shaking EU politics to the core, Syriza and Podemos face an uncertain future. Is left-wing populism a failed experiment?

On 23 July, a crucial election could determine Spain’s future course, but the divisive electoral campaign shows that the country has already changed.

Celia Fernández examines the new face of social justice in the summer heat of the European city.

Rosa Martínez Rodríguez spoke with Héctor Tejero about the backlash against renewables in Spain.

To solve its exacerbating urban-rural divide, Spain needs to decentralise energy production.