Latest addition to the Walking Museum of the Spanish Civil War. 1937 annual report of Barcelona Metro. collectivized throughout war by anarchist CNT union. Details for example investments, new trains+ increase in wages compared with pre-war. Found in Plaça Reial market just now

Proud to have worked on this project with a fantastic group of journalists over the last 9 months. Even in death, the EU is not respecting the "last rights" of refugees and migrants. We found over a thousand unmarked migrant graves on Europe's borders🧵 theguardian.com/world/ng-inter…

No child should look to the sky and wonder if what's falling is death or dinner.

This was such a fascinating interview with Joana Ramiro on the surge of far-right Chega in yesterday's Portuguese election. We discuss André Ventura's particular brand of Catholic-inflected authoritarian populism n what... open.spotify.com/episode/67kdTr… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/por…

NEW EPISODE, NEW CO-HOST!! Welcome, Catherine Howley!! This week we talk to Richard Baxell about his new book 'Forged in Spain', which tells the stories of British volunteers who risked their lives in the Spanish Civil War. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for… open.spotify.com/episode/57hUKE…

On the 85th anniversary of the end of the Spanish Civil War, Paul Preston tells me how 'Britain Helped Franco Destroy Spanish Democracy.'

Great to join the The Sobremesa Podcast, this time co-hosting with Eoghan Gilmartin. Looking forward to sharing some interesting interviews in the near future

My latest for The Sobremesa Podcast Tracing worker's organisation in Barcelona back to the city's guilds with Brendan Von Briesen

Self portrait of Galway artist and POUM sympathiser Patrick Trench. Most of his time in Spain between 1936 and 37 was in Barcelona as a journalist as poor health from tuberculosis kept him away from the front. Very kindly shared with me by relative Brian Trench

NEW EPISODE!! Online Politics: From 15M to the Fachosfera iago moreno on the story behind the logo of new far-right Spanish platform, The Party is Over, which is set to win seats at the European elections. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/onl… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0R4C7B…

Talking with the very knowledgeable Kevin Flanagan Kevin Flanagan who'll be taking over Catherine Howley's famed anarchist history of Barcelona tour in the near future!! And like Catherine also from Galway!

"Nico Williams' parents crossed the Sahara Desert, jumped over the Melilla fence, were detained by the Civil Guard and feared being deported. Lamine Yamal's father was convicted of attacking a VOX tent. Today their sons are playing in the Euro Cup final with the national team"

Fascinating conversation between Catherine Howley & james stout about the organization of Barcelona's 1936 Popular Olympics. Against the official IOC games that year in Nazi Germany, the Popular Olympics were to be a display of international anti-fascist solidarity.

NEW EPISODE! Anarchism & Sexuality in 1930s Spain Catherine Howley talks to Sophie Turbutt about debates on abortion, free love, menstruation and bisexuality in 1930s Catalan anarchism - with health minister Federica Montseny legalising abortion in 1936 open.spotify.com/episode/13KhFn…

It was an absolute joy to record this podcast episode with the wonderful Catherine Howley ! We chatted about advice columns📰 published by an anarchist family in 1930s Spain, including what they had to say about feminism, periods, free love, sexual orientation, & abortion...! 👇