Summer coup in Spain: the hoax nobody takes seriously
Despite rumors of a coup before September, the evidence points to a resounding no. An analysis of the recurring hoax that nobody takes seriously.
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Summer coup in Spain: the hoax nobody takes seriously
Even though the rumor of an imminent coup resurfaces every so often, the reality is that it never happens. The latest iteration of this theory sets the date before September 1, and the majority reaction has been a resounding "NO" repeated to the point of exhaustion. There is no data, no evidence, just the same catastrophist refrain that appears cyclically.
The paradox is that, although nobody takes it seriously, the hoax has a strange power of reappearance. The argument goes that "there are reasons", but without specifying which. Against that, the evidence is stubborn: deadlines pass and the constitutional order does not waver. The closest anyone has come to a "coup" is a heatstroke, as has been joked.
So why don't these rumors die? Perhaps political uncertainty or chronic distrust of institutions feeds the morbid fascination. But the short answer is clear: no, there will be no coup. What is not clear is why we keep asking.
Even though the rumor of an imminent coup resurfaces every so often, the reality is that it never happens. The latest iteration of this theory sets the date before September 1, and the majority reaction has been a resounding "NO" repeated to the point of exhaustion. There is no data, no evidence, just the same catastrophist refrain that appears cyclically.
The paradox is that, although nobody takes it seriously, the hoax has a strange power of reappearance. The argument goes that "there are reasons", but without specifying which. Against that, the evidence is stubborn: deadlines pass and the constitutional order does not waver. The closest anyone has come to a "coup" is a heatstroke, as has been joked.
So why don't these rumors die? Perhaps political uncertainty or chronic distrust of institutions feeds the morbid fascination. But the short answer is clear: no, there will be no coup. What is not clear is why we keep asking.
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