Why Spain’s Transition to Democracy Remains Controversial 43566w

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Capitalismo Podcast, a new series dedicated to exploring the political economy of the Hispanic world entirely in English. In this first episode, co-hosts Diego Sánchez de la Cruz and Rasheed Griffith examine Spain’s landmark transition from the Franco dictatorship (1939–1975) to a modern constitutional democracy. Referred to as La Transición in Spain, this period remains a cornerstone of European political history and continues to influence Spain’s contemporary governance structures and debates over monarchy versus republicanism, as well as regional autonomy. Follow the co-hosts on X Diego: @diegolacruz Rasheed: @rasheedguo Subscribe now on YouTube and all podcast audio players for policy-oriented deep dives into the economic, political, and historical dynamics of the Hispanosphere — in English. 5l5u1f