Learning to Speak Italian: The Unresolved Challenge Facing Spanish Democracy

June 29, 2026

LÓPEZ PLANA’S EUROPEAN COMPASS

What would happen if the PSOE, Junts, and the PNV allowed the People’s Party to govern? In his weekly column, Marc López, editor and director of ‘Agenda Pública’, analyzes the moral panic generated by this simple hypothesis. The real problem in Spain is not the fragmentation of Congress, but the elites’ inability to build majorities without talking about betrayal. Discover why our country urgently needs to learn to speak “Italian” to survive its own institutional complexity.

Natalie Foster

I’m a political writer focused on making complex issues clear, accessible, and worth engaging with. From local dynamics to national debates, I aim to connect facts with context so readers can form their own informed views. I believe strong journalism should challenge, question, and open space for thoughtful discussion rather than amplify noise.