San Juan Bonfires: Alicante’s Safeguarded Return to Tradition
Three years of quiet had stretched into an expectation that refused to fade. Now the moment has arrived to feel the rush again—gunpowder,…
Moreno: A Contemplative Advocate and Steady Architect of Andalusian Governance
Juanma Moreno grew up under a sunlit southern mantle, a figure whose name would become inseparable from Andalusian politics. Born in Málaga in…
Moscow Opens Admissions Campaign With Over 20,000 Budgeted Places Across Colleges
University admissions campaigns have kicked off in Moscow, inviting students to submit applications online to the city’s higher education…
Surprise at Las Gaunas: a turning point in regional and national politics
The famous refrain surprise at Las Gaunas once rang through the air whenever Logroñés managed a goal against top opponents in their home…
Political tides and climate signals shape a crowded regional stage
Rule number one in the pessimist’s handbook suggests that things rarely stand still; they tend to tilt toward worse. Botànic should keep that…
In a candid political landscape, a hypothetical path would have seen a strong showing in the general election had the PP leader chosen a different course. In this imagined scenario, the leadership would have favored Juanma Moreno as the standard-bearer. Yet the actual direction remained with Feijóo, a figure who insists on a distinctly Galician identity and the idea of never truly leaving his roots behind. He recounts the effort of relocating back to Galicia, the work of packing up a life, and wrestling with the dogmas, ideologies, and moderating impulses that shaped his public stance. He notes that returning to Galicia comes with a paradox: declaring presence is less important than the broader perception of commitment. Some may say, I am here. Others might claim, I never left. Yet, the phrase hardly changes the political calculus when leadership has already spoken. The focus then shifts to how the party answers when pressed, a moment that can feel more like a shell game than a clear reply
In the evolving political landscape, a speculative trajectory suggests the general election might have yielded a stronger performance if the…
Alicante’s Hogueras: Fires, Folklore, and Family Memory
Given the current climate, Alicante’s Hogueras festival returns as a hopeful escape valve this year, and many performances are thankfully…
Fiesta Del Hogueras: Alicante’s Bonfire Festival Reawakens Each Summer
Two years after Covid-19 sidelined daily life, the Fiesta returns to Alicante with the warmth of a long-awaited summer and the glow of the…
The Kino Era: Viktor Tsoi and the Birth of a Russian Rock Identity
Today marks the 60th anniversary of Victor Robertovich Tsoi. The piece aims to cover the Kino group as a whole, but it begins with a broad…
Andalusia’s Political Currents: A Close Look at Week Ahead
The coming week in Andalusia is taking shape as political dynamics continue to evolve after the recent regional elections. The results left…