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Banksy on Brexit, mural detail.

Opinion｜Brexit: A Summer of Discontent

Parliament suspended, another election round the corner… It’s been another chaotic summer in the UK. Here’s a breakdown on what on earth has been going on. Read more
Crowd in in front of the Supreme Court at the Gerrymandering Rally on October 3, 2017. Photo by Slowking (GFDL v1.2).

US Politics | Gerrymandering in the 21st Century

Gerrymandering is a scourge on US politics that sees both Republicans and Democrats redraw legislative districts to tip the scales in their favor. Here’s how and why the people at the top do it, and what you can do to lobby against it. Read more
Boes e Merdules. Photo by Boa Campbell.

FiraMediterrània Manresa

The FiraMediterrània Manresa returns for its 22nd year celebrating Mediterranean performing arts. Local artists take to the stage with numerous artists from across Spain, as well as France, Italy and Macedonia to highlight Mediterranean creativity. Read more
Andrew Funk and Victor Horcasitas.

Video | Interview with Homeless Entrepreneur

Homeless Entrepreneur has helped turn around the lives of twelve homeless people in Barcelona. Its next goal is to do the same for one hundred people and the organization needs your help. Read more
European Parliament. Photo by Guilhem Vellut (Flickr).

European Union Election Results

The results from the recent elections to the European Parliament saw populists rise and the center just about hold: here’s what happened in Spain and the rest of the EU. Read more
"Jo ja he votat" button, 2011. Photo by Sebastià Beinn (Wikimedia).

Barcelona 2019 Local Election Results

A look at the results of the May 26th local elections in Barcelona. Read more
Photo by Man Vyi (wikimedia)

Podcast | May 2019: Election Time

Victor Horcasitas and Héctor Cols talk about the participation of expats in upcoming local and European elections Read more
European Parliament. Photo by Tristan Mimet (Pixabay).

European Union Election Preview

Elections to the European Parliament take place in Spain on Sunday, May 26. Here’s a summary of what you need to know about what is set to be the most important EU vote in decades. Read more
Photo by Jordi Play, courtesy of Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya, 2012. (Wikimedia).

Who's Who in Barcelona’s 2019 Local Elections

Get to know the people opting in to govern the city for the next four years. Read more
Congreso de los Diputados (Pixabay).

What Do Spain’s 2019 General Election Results Mean?

Following some part-predictable, part-surprising results in Spain’s 2019 general elections, we take a look at the winners, the losers and what it all means for the future of governance in Spain. Read more