Growing Pains of Spanish Socialism, Part 1: Left Turn, Right Turn, or Where?

Growing Pains of Spanish Socialism, Part 1: Left Turn, Right Turn, or Where?

In Spain, the democratic transformation continues to have a churning effect on many aspects of life. The vicissitudes of change are having their greatest impact in the political sector, as the various parties now strive to align ideologies with the new situation.

The 28th Congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers party (PSOE), held in Madrid last May, was to have been the party’s gala celebration of its 100th anniversary. There were, of course, plans for discussions of major poli...