Spanish State

Elections in Spanish State: Stalemate and polarisation

By John Hird Around the world, the socialist movement will be asking, given the social conditions in the Spanish state, with 2.8 million in absolute poverty, sky-rocketing energy and food prices and many workers and communities in struggle, not to mention the
Jul 28, 2023

Catalonia: Draconian jail sentences for pro-independence leaders

By Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spanish state) reporters The Spanish state has sentenced the leaders of the Catalan independence movement to long prison terms for “sedition”, for the “crime” of organising a democratic referendum on Catalan independence. 7 pro-independence leaders and politicians
Oct 14, 2019

8 March: International wave of mass struggle

International Women’s Day 2019 once again became a day of struggle around the world. It is, however, difficult to get an overview of all protests writes Elin Gauffin from Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (sister organisation of the Socialist Party in Sweden) . In some countries,
Mar 13, 2019

Spanish State: Early election announced

Statement from Executive Committee of Revolutionary Left, (CWI in the Spanish State) “Defeat the right in the ballot boxes and in the streets!” Pedro Sanchez’s term is over. A government formed eight months ago after the vote of no confidence against Rajoy,
Feb 20, 2019

For a Catalan republic of workers and the people

Statement by Esquerra Revolucionària (our sister organisation in Catalonia and the Spanish State)  The trial against political prisoners accused of organising the 1 October referendum once again highlights the anti-democratic and reactionary nature of the Spanish state and the decision of the PSOE
Feb 18, 2019

Catalan elections: Historic defeat for Spanish State reaction

Article by Esquerra Revolucionaria, the Socialist Party’s sister organisation in Catalonia   The Catalan elections on 21 December were a massive defeat for the Spanish nationalist “block of article 155” and an even bigger blow to this block’s main force, the PP party.
Dec 23, 2017

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden

Divide & Rule: Labour & the Partition of Ireland