Omar G. Encarnación

The Spanish Exceptions

Spain's upcoming snap elections may be decided by the country's unpredictable separatist parties.

The Revolt of Empty Spain

A nonpartisan movement to bring attention to the depopulation of Spain's countryside has begun to shape national politics.

Why Gay Reparation’s Time Has Come

In the last decade alone, close to a dozen nations, including the United States, have embraced some form of gay reparation—but why some countries, but not others, are coming around to making amends to the homosexual community is far from clear.

Spain, Savior of Social Democracy in Europe?

Against the backdrop of a pan-European wave of rightwing populism, PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez ran as an unapologetic progressive. This move was pivotal in persuading Spaniards to vote Socialist again.

Spain Exhumes Its Painful Past

If Spain’s new Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has his way, El Valle will soon receive a radical makeover. In June, Sánchez announced his intention to move General Franco’s remains from El Valle and transform the site from a shrine to Francoism to a “memorial for the victims of fascism.”

Homage to Catalonia?