The southern most region of Spain, AndalucÃa, has always been a socialist fiefdom but the centre right Partido Popular (PP) came very close to toppling the socialist PSOE party from power in the 2012 regional elections, writes David Eade
In front of me is a copy of today's Khaleej Times; its front page story is about a speech by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed who is the Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, writes Elizabeth Ellis
WikiLeaks is a rare example of a newsgathering organisation that exposes the truth. Julian Assange is by no means alone, writes John Pilger.
Neoliberal austerity in crisis-torn Greece has a significant implication for public health and the environment. The disturbing reality is that the unbearable cost of heating oil for a large portion of the country's population has led to an increased use of solid fuel heating, writes Ilia Xypolia.
If you have an image of a person who is an old school Communist mayor and trade unionist in AndalucÃa the chances are you would come up with a description of Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo, writes David Eade.
10 years on from the invasion of Iraq, Hussein Al-Alak examines the long term psychological effects of the occupation
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI brings an opportunity to reform Catholic doctrine on human rights issues, writes Peter Tatchell, Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation.
Flawed and stalled as the plans for toxic waste may be, at least they exist. There is no way to clean up CO2, the greater evil, writes George Monbiot.
David Eade recounts his experience of Holocaust Memorial Day in Paris
France's Parliament, the Assemblee Nationale, has started the long debate to enshrine same sex marriages in law. David Eade reports.