Eoghan Gilmartin

Eoghan Gilmartin, an Irish journalist based in Madrid and co-host of the Sobremesa podcast, delves into the complex landscape of Spanish politics under Pedro Sánchez. He discusses Sánchez's confidence in leading the PSOE into the next elections and the coalition's early achievements in social policies. Gilmartin highlights the tensions with Unidas Podemos, corruption scandals affecting the PSOE, and Sánchez's bold stance on Gaza and NATO. He also critiques the challenges facing left unity and reflects on future electoral scenarios as Spain navigates a fragmented political arena.

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.

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.