Discontent with Spain's monarchy is spreading, but politicians won't touch it
Spain's monarchy faces growing social discontent, yet the political class avoids the debate. Which parties actually defend it?
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Discontent with Spain's monarchy is spreading, but politicians won't touch it
How much longer can a system survive that is only defended by the parties that claim to hate it? The debate over the monarchy in Spain has been deadlocked for years, but a growing impatience is emerging in economic circles. The feeling is that the institution is an anachronism kept alive by the parties' antiestéticar of touching an issue that could blow up the Transition (Spain's move to democracy after Franco).
The cost of inaction
The recurring argument is that not even the radical left, which theoretically advocates a republic, acts accordingly. They are accused of being more Bourbon than the hard right. Meanwhile, discontent grows: the majority of society views the Royal Household unfavourably, but the political class prefers to look the other way. The million-dollar question: will the economy have to hit rock bottom before someone dares to raise the debate? For now, the crown remains firmly in place, and Spaniards, according to some, lack the nerve to change it.
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How much longer can a system survive that is only defended by the parties that claim to hate it? The debate over the monarchy in Spain has been deadlocked for years, but a growing impatience is emerging in economic circles. The feeling is that the institution is an anachronism kept alive by the parties' antiestéticar of touching an issue that could blow up the Transition (Spain's move to democracy after Franco).
The cost of inaction
The recurring argument is that not even the radical left, which theoretically advocates a republic, acts accordingly. They are accused of being more Bourbon than the hard right. Meanwhile, discontent grows: the majority of society views the Royal Household unfavourably, but the political class prefers to look the other way. The million-dollar question: will the economy have to hit rock bottom before someone dares to raise the debate? For now, the crown remains firmly in place, and Spaniards, according to some, lack the nerve to change it.
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