In a political portrait of Pedro Sánchez, Emilia Raymond-Martin explores how the Spanish Prime Minister is a rarity in Europe. This article looks at how Sánchez, one of the few remaining socialist progressive leaders amidst the drift to the right happening across Europe, often stands out and stands alone on the European political stage, and highlights the challenges he faces at home and abroad.

Focusing on the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, Charlotte Stokes examines the social, political and linguistic tensions that are intertwined with Spain’s balancing act between Europe and North Africa.

Limpiar, fijar y dar esplendor: ¿cuál es —o debería ser— el papel protagonista de la Real Academia Española en el siglo XXI en lo que respecta a la evolución y el futuro de la lengua castellana? Charlotte Stokes nos adentra en el meollo del debate que se ha reavivado recientemente entre la RAE y el Instituto Cervantes, gigantes del mundo hispánico.

Maddy Guha gives insight into the run up to the highly anticipated 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections through the eyes of Georgian citizens and her observations whilst on her year abroad.