Recent weeks have witnessed a public debate on the political and social impact that the so-called ‘Majestic Pact’, signed in 1996, had in the strengthening of Catalan independentism. The document delivers some data regarding the electoral evolution in Catalonia and the attitudes of the Catalans and of the rest of Spaniards, as they figure in the databases of the Spanish centre for sociological research (CIS). The evidence shows that there was no significant strengthening of nationalist parties or attitudes in the 1996-2003 period. On the contrary. Such a strengthening begins to be recorded after that period.
/14.10.15/.- The former prime minister of Ireland, John Bruton, reviews on this FAES Analysis the main consecuences a decision by the electors of the UK to withdraw from the European Union would have. This would mean "a huge blow to the EU" and for the country itself, due to that would weaken its economy, make more complicated its access to markets and, collaterally, would damage Ireland.
Residents of Northern Ireland will have a vote sometime next year on one of the most important issues to affect these islands, and indeed all the nations of Europe, namely whether the United Kingdom is to remain a member of the European Union, or leave.
The victory of the centre-right coalition in Portugal breaks some ideological clichés, very widespread in recent times. For example, the idea that any government that implements tough austerity measures will receive such a strong electoral punishment that it will prevent it from continuing in power. The Portuguese case demonstrates that although the commitment to austerity creates a definite erosion, it can be compatible with a comfortable majority in the polls. The problem is not the austerity policies themselves, but rather the ability of the governments that adopt them to empathize with citizens. To be able to convince them both of their immediate need and their position as an indispensable instrument for a strong and stable recovery. The great success of Pedro Passos Coelho has...
/05.10.15/.- The former Prime Minister of Spain and president of FAES Foundation, José María Aznar, has taken part today in the forum 'Future in Spanish', invited by Vocento Foundation and the Development Bank of Latin America, CAF. Aznar has held a dialogue with the journalist Juan Carlos Iragorri, 2014 King of Spain International Journalism Award, on the challenges faced by Spain and America. In addition, they also discussed the situation in Spain after the Catalan elections and the debate on the constitutional reform. Aznar expressed his surprise at the attacks he received after his first assessment of the results of the Catalan elections: ‘I have made a diagnosis on the results of the Catalan elections, and I have not seen it disavowed by anyone, but rather reaffirmed by...
Conceptos básicos de política lingüística para España
Extracto de 'Una política económica para volver a la senda de prosperidad en España'
10.16.2015. Recent weeks have witnessed a public debate on the political and social impact that the so-called ‘Majestic Pact’, signed in 1996, had in the strengthening of Catalan independentism. The document delivers some data regarding the electoral evolution in Catalonia and the attitudes of the Catalans and of the rest of Spaniards, as they figure in the databases of the Spanish centre for sociological research (CIS). The evidence shows that there was no significant strengthening of nationalist parties or attitudes in the 1996-2003 period. On the contrary. Such a strengthening begins to be recorded after that period.
10.14.2015. The former prime minister of Ireland, John Bruton, reviews on this FAES Analysis the main consecuences a decision by the electors of the UK to withdraw from the European Union would have. This would mean "a huge blow to the EU" and for the country itself, due to that would weaken its economy, make more complicated its access to markets and, collaterally, would damage Ireland.
10.14.2015. Residents of Northern Ireland will have a vote sometime next year on one of the most important issues to affect these islands, and indeed all the nations of Europe, namely whether the United Kingdom is to remain a member of the European Union, or leave.
10.06.2015. The victory of the centre-right coalition in Portugal breaks some ideological clichés, very widespread in recent times. For example, the idea that any government that implements tough austerity measures will receive such a strong electoral punishment that it will prevent it from continuing in power. The Portuguese case demonstrates that although the commitment to austerity creates a definite erosion, it can be compatible with a comfortable majority in the polls. The problem is not the austerity policies themselves, but rather the ability of the governments that adopt them to empathize with citizens. To be able to convince them both of their immediate need and their position as an indispensable instrument for a strong and stable recovery. The great success of Pedro Passos Coelho has...
10.05.2015. The former Prime Minister of Spain and president of FAES Foundation, José María Aznar, has taken part today in the forum 'Future in Spanish', invited by Vocento Foundation and the Development Bank of Latin America, CAF. Aznar has held a dialogue with the journalist Juan Carlos Iragorri, 2014 King of Spain International Journalism Award, on the challenges faced by Spain and America. In addition, they also discussed the situation in Spain after the Catalan elections and the debate on the constitutional reform. Aznar expressed his surprise at the attacks he received after his first assessment of the results of the Catalan elections: ‘I have made a diagnosis on the results of the Catalan elections, and I have not seen it disavowed by anyone, but rather reaffirmed by...
01.01.1995. Conceptos básicos de política lingüística para España
