Eoghan Gilmartin
Irish journalist based in Madrid, regular contributor to Jacobin and co-host of the Sobre Mesa podcast, invited to discuss Spanish politics and Pedro Sánchez's rise.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 41min
Long Reads: Pedro Sanchez and Spanish Politics w/ Eoghan Gilmartin (Part 1)
Eoghan Gilmartin, an Irish journalist based in Madrid and a co-host of the Sobre Mesa podcast, delves into Spanish politics, focusing on the rise of President Pedro Sánchez. They discuss Sánchez’s bold stance on Gaza and his confrontation with Trump over military spending. Gilmartin recounts Sánchez’s tumultuous rise to leadership amid party crises and the impact of the Catalan crisis on national politics. The emergence of the left-wing party Podemos and its calculations during the 2018 no-confidence motion also come under scrutiny.
Jan 9, 2025 • 60min
1400. Spain, We Love You, Awfully
Eoghan Gilmartin, a Madrid-based journalist and Sobremesa Podcast host, teams up with Joe Haslam, a local professor, to dive deep into Spain's fraught political landscape. They analyze the ramifications of the new amnesty law, the rise of the far right, and the significant housing crisis. With discussions on immigration and the challenges facing the left-wing government, they draw parallels with global trends while shedding light on the personal impacts of legal controversies. A compelling commentary that reflects broader societal issues.
