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Disinformation at TVE

That what you see on TV is only a small part (often completely viased) of the big picture out there is something we should bear in mind. And when it comes to political issues, even more.

After shamelessly filtering out the boos at the Spanish anthem during King’s Cup final, TVE (the [...]

Catalonia still suffers from “Basquitis”

“Basquitis” is a human behavior, basically seen among Catalans, by which one feels an awe-inspired fascination by anything related to the Basques and the Basque Country. Many pro-independence Catalans suffering basquitis regard the Basques as the almighty example to follow, as if an hypothetical independence of the Basque Country would automatically translate into [...]

Catalans and Basques fighting for the King’s Cup

Tomorrow FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao will play the King’s Cup final at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium. Beyond the sport rivalry and the fact that tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the last Copa title conquered by Athletic Club (precisely against FC Barcelona) the political side of the match is unmistakable. Catalans and [...]

Null votes determine an unpresedented political shift in the Basque Country

The results of last Sunday’s elections in the Basque Country mean that for the first time since Spain’s transition to democracy, Spanish-nationalist parties have been elected as the majority power in the Basque parliament. That is, the Basque Socialist Party (PSE), together with the conservative People’s Party (PP) and the smaller Union, Progress [...]

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