Catalonia ruling fans flames of Spain’s divis...

As the coronavirus continues to spread, what is the risk that this will push the global economy into recession and what can central bankers and policymakers do to help avoid this? Katie Martin discusses the economic shock caused by the virus with the FT's economics editor Chris G ...  Show more

Antarctica is barely accessible to humans but the ice-covered landmass - and the oceans around it - shelter rich wildlife, including many penguins. It also holds the keys for understanding the future of our planet, which is why scientific research into the isolated continent is s ...  Show more

Nel 2017 il mondo scopre Carles Puigdemont, presidente della Generalitat catalana. Un politico che ama la musica e la letteratura, dipinto come un rivoluzionario in giacca e cravatta, dichiara l’indipendenza della Catalogna dalla Spagna. Ieri Puigdemont è tornato: come il controv ...  Show more

Spain is in crisis after violence during an unofficial referendum in Catalonia. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English 

This week's EU Confidential comes to you from Madrid as Spain takes over the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union. Spain's stint in the rotating chair has been overshadowed by a national election, with Spaniards set to go to the polls on July 23. The podcast ...  Show more

The government of Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez looks set to lose Sunday's elections to the centre-right People's party. But the PP may be unable to form a government without the participation of the hard-right party Vox. Henry Mance, standing in for Gideon Rachman, discusses ...