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Franco after World War 2 – Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship Ep. 3 | Documentary
At the conclusion of the Second World War, a reconfiguration of the global political landscape took place. The Allies began to categorize nations distinctly as either champions or adversaries of democracy. Franco found himself in…
Dimitri Lascaris Reporting From Spain Aboard The Freedom Flotilla
Podemos MEP Miguel Urban-Crespo and Spanish Playwright Lola Blasco Explain Why They Are Participating in the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at http://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Dimitri Lascaris Reporting From the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
A candidate of Sweden’s feminist party and one of the flotilla’s captains talk about their participation in the effort to break the Gaza blockade Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
As Europe Goes Right, Some Cities Take a Different Path
At the Fearless Cities Conference, Barcelona en Comú’s Gala Pin says cities are the future of democratic governance ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **
When Activists Take Over City Hall: The Case of Barcelona, Spain
Ada Colau, who had been a long-time housing activist, won the Mayoral election of Barcelona in 2015 and a tough battle against long-entrenched forces, but is managing to gradually transform the city. Paul Jay talks…
Spain Struggles for its Identity as Catalan Independence Leaders Face Trial
The trial against 12 Catalan independence leaders exposes the extent to which Spain’s status as a coherent nation-state is being questioned. The governing socialist party is now feeling the consequences when it lost a budget…
Trump’s “Coalition of the Willing” Against Venezuela Has Legitimacy Issues of Their Own
Many right-wing South American governments that are supporting Trump’s effort to oust Venezuela’s President Maduro have their own legitimacy issues, such as Brazil and Honduras. Others are deeply dependent on the US, such as Argentina…
The Truth About Franco | Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship
Historians look back on Francisco Franco’s path to power in Spain. Insights into his coming of age from a young, inexperienced soldier to a rapid ascent in the Spanish military, ultimately reaching the pinnacle as…
Spain’s Center-Left Wins Without Majority, Rules out Coalition With Podemos for Now
Spain’s centre-left Socialist Party won significantly in Sunday’s election, but forming a government on its own is out of reach. Far-right Vox party enters parliament for first time. Prof. Sebastiaan Faber analyzes the result Subscribe…
Why Yet Another General Election for Spain?
Spain’s Socialist party PSOE and the leftist Unidas Podemos party failed to form a coalition government and now new elections loom if new talks go nowhere. It looks like PSOE’s lack of interest in a…
COP25 Was Moved to Spain to Conceal Chilean Government’s Human Rights Violations
The concept of “loss and damage” and carbon markets are a sticking point at the UN’s climate summit, and protests are continuing in Chile, the original site of the talks. Oxfam’s Nafkote Dabi and Gary…
Spain Nationalized Private Clinics To Fight COVID-19—What Happens After The Pandemic?
Spain faced the second worst infection rate in Europe, and took control of the country’s private health care companies to improve its response. What does this mean for Spain’s public health care system going forward?…
Reverse Shock Doctrine? Spain Moves Towards Permanent Basic Income
Even the business community has signaled support for the proposal as Spain’s economy craters during the coronavirus pandemic. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
Women strike in Barcelona for fair pay, migrant justice, and more
The degradation of women’s labor and social standing is a global feature of capitalism. In Barcelona, Catalonia, 60,000 women took to the streets for a one-day general strike called by Spanish union CGT on International…
She won the FIFA World Cup for Spain. Her boss’s response was shocking | Edge of Sports
Jenni Hermoso’s stunning performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final was overshadowed by a scandal after Royal Spanish Soccer Federation president Luis Rubiales inexplicably kissed her onstage at the medal presentation. Rubiales’s assault…
