Spain
The Catalan gridlock
Catalans are losing their identity as well as their hopes for sovereignty
Whose rule of law?
The European Union refuses to call out democratic backsliding when orchestrated by the left
The strange death of Spain
A power-hungry socialist Prime Minister has struck a deal with separatists
Tracking modernity — trains in the modern world
On the complex realities of rail
An opposition unto itself
Ahead of the Spanish elections, the alliance opposing the leftist ruling coalition is falling apart
Ancient rites in Madrid
The oldest of stories still attract us
Choosing hate
Does exhuming the remains of a nationalist icon represent progress or division?
Extreme veneration in Seville
The ongoing echoes of the reformation
Pain and glory
Roger Waters’ last stand in Madrid
Is a new Eurozone crisis in sight?
Dark clouds gather over the European financial landscape
Irish politicians have lost touch with the people
The failed “modernisation” of the Constitution may not be a one-off failure for Irish liberals
The conversion of St Lee
Never mind migrants converting, what about the MPs?
Nova’s diary: Everything’s different now
Rishi is helping our neighbour, Big Jeremy, with his sums
World Budget Day
On World Book Day, Jeremy Hunt tried and failed to dress up as Nigel Lawson
Death throes of a dictatorship?
Amid war and discontent, military rule in Myanmar is faltering
It’s not rocket science
It all goes wrong when arts departments start imitating research universities
The broad influence of Aquinas
His influence has been felt in economics as well as philosophy and religion
Who judges the judges?
Judges, whatever their gender, need sufficient judgement to maintain neutrality and political impartiality
How to win at Chopin
Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics
Keep your shirt on
Don your white shirt with a flash of scarlet à la the fashion bitches
Very naughty boys
Progressive parenting is all very well but sometimes misbehaviour needs a firmer approach
