Will Spain’s snap election bring a government led by the Partido Popular (PP) and backed by Vox?

El Mundo political journalist Juanma Lamet joins Adrian Bono to discuss Pedro Sánchez’s prospects, Spain’s divided left and what a Feijóo–Vox governing alliance could mean for the country.

We explore why Vox is shaping the political conversation, how divisions between PSOE’s potential allies like Frente Amplio and Podemos could affect parliamentary seats, and why affordable housing matters to the future of Spanish democracy.

We also turn to Ceuta and Spain’s relationship with Morocco.
In this episode:

• Spain’s next government: PP, Vox and Alberto Núñez Feijóo
• Pedro Sánchez, PSOE and the fragmented Spanish left
• Housing, immigration and the rise of the far right
• Ceuta, Melilla and Spain–Morocco relations
• The EU’s role at Spain’s southern border

Juanma Lamet is a political journalist at El Mundo, where he focuses on the Partido Popular, and a regular commentator on Spanish television and radio.

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Editor’s note: This interview was recorded a few days before Pedro Sánchez unexpectedly announced Spain’s snap general election. Lamet’s analysis remains relevant to the campaign, but his comments reflect the information available at the time of recording.

Was it Morocco? Was it the smugglers? What really happened during the Ceuta migration crisis? And could it change Spain’s relationship with immigration?

In this episode of The Bubble Podcast, we unpack immigration in Spain, interview journalist and author David Jiménez about El director and the relationship between media and power, and explore some of Spain’s most inexplicable cultural obsessions.

First, Adrián Bono and Ian Mount explain the Ceuta migration crisis: what happened, why it matters in Spanish politics and society, and what its long-term implications could be for Spain and the rest of Europe.

Then, Ignacio de los Reyes interviews DavidJiménez ahead of the release of his film, El director, in Spanish cinemas this autumn. David explains why he believes Ceuta marks a turning point in Spanish attitudes towards immigration. They also discuss journalism in Spain and the tangled relationship between the media, political power and big business.

Finally, Adrián Bono and Ignacio de los Reyes explore Spain’s strangest traditions and cultural obsessions, from quirky celebrations to everyday objects found in Spanish homes that might horrify a foreign visitor. A journey through Spanish nostalgia, and the things Spaniards struggle to explain about themselves.

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In this episode of The Bubble Podcast, we explore how immigration, identity and politics are reshaping modern Spain.

First, Adrián Bono sits down with writer Noor Ammar Lamarty, author of Antes de que existiese un nombre, to discuss immigration, belonging and why Spain has historically taken a different approach to migration than many other European countries.

Although this conversation was recorded before the recent Ceuta migration crisis, many of the questions it raises feel more relevant than ever. They also discuss feminism, the Spanish left, and the complex concept of identity.

Then, Ian Mount and Adrián Bono analyse why Spain's conservative People's Party (PP) appears to be adopting positions traditionally associated with Vox, from immigration to abortion, and whether this reflects genuine ideological change or an electoral strategy ahead of Spain's next general election.

Finally, Adrián Bono and Ignacio de los Reyes take a lighter turn, exploring the TV shows that best explain Spanish society, from Verano Azul and the unforgettable death of Chanquete to Sálvame, celebrity culture and why understanding Spanish television helps explain modern Spain.

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