Sign in

ScandinoIR

@scandinoir.bsky.social
133 followers 216 following 2.1K posts

Mallorcan but also a bit Basque, and with a pinch of Britishness, a touch of Swedish and some Bosnian for good measure.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Roger Senserrich @4freedoms.es · 05/10/2026
Todo lo que dice @jorgegalindo.bsky.social. TODO. jorgegalindo.substack.com/p/cinco-anos...
jorgegalindo.substack.com
Cinco años sin construir suficiente: así colapsa el alquiler
España crea un cuarto de millón de hogares al año y menos de 100.000 viviendas. La importancia de los desahucios, Sol y los decretos vienen de esa escasez.
6144
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🇪🇸Weekend read: a deep dive into the numbers behind Spain’s housing crisis. Enjoy, share, gracias! brendyboyle.substack.com/p/spains-hou...
brendyboyle.substack.com
Spain’s housing crisis by the numbers
Population, production, prices, parents, politics, and landlords.
133
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Daniel Fuentes Castro @dfuentescastro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
✍️ Las cuatro Españas de la vivienda | Sobre la inconsistencia de las preferencias sociales, los incentivos de mercado y por qué resulta tan difícil articular un consenso en torno a las políticas de vivienda. Mi opinión en @elpais.com elpais.com/opinion/2026...
elpais.com
Las cuatro Españas de la vivienda
El problema está en las reglas y los incentivos de mercado que condicionan las decisiones individuales
087
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Ander Izagirre @anderiza.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"Los reportajes, los juicios, los testimonios, las entrevistas a los testigos, las investigaciones académicas reducen el margen de los negacionistas de un genocidio".
063
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I got THE DEADLOCK ENDURES in Dejton, a political (non)reform game. Can you reform Dejton? dejton.com
dejton.com
Dejton: a political (non)reform game
A short, satirical browser game about the impossibility of constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nine endings, none of them victories. By political scientist Jasmin Mujanović.
010
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Another excellent piece by @rupertcocke.bsky.social. As a Spaniard living in Sweden I won't say Sweden has solved corruption, but from here it seems absolutely insane that Spain's Transport Minister was able to hand out contracts to girlfriends with seemingly no issues... (1/2)
110
Reposted by ScandinoIR
timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A thread of reflections on this, now this era has ended: 🧵
173
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Ben Barclay @benbarclay.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
You may have heard of the term Reconquista, or Reconquest, used to describe the period between the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 711 and 1492, when Granada fell to the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragón. But it’s a controversial, politicised term. 🧵
32812
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Rupert Cocke @rupertcocke.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
What can we learn about Spanish history from paella, cocido madrileño, and marmitako? Please check out this week's free-to-read essay on my personal blog after the jump!
sharpenyouraxe.substack.com
A Short History of Spain in Three Meals
Three delicious one-dish meals can provide insights into the history of the Iberian peninsula
102
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Guardian Sport @sport.theguardian.com · 22/04/2026
Depression candy and death stares: inside the secret world of the tennis locker room
dlvr.it
Depression candy and death stares: inside the secret world of the tennis locker room
Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic and Jannik Sinner give an insight into what really goes on behind the scenes in the loneliest communal space in sport Back in the locker room after a successful first-round performance at the Australian Open in January, Coco Gauff caught a glimpse of a friendly face across the room. The player was scoffing sweets soon after a match, prompting Gauff to joke things must have gone well for her on court. That laughter was not returned, for the player was stewing after a miserable day on court: “They were, like, ‘No, this is depression candy,’” says Gauff, wincing. Continue reading...
001
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
🇪🇸Sunday read with you café con leche ☕️ Pedro Sánchez’s Trump bump, and why Spain refuses to (again) be dragged into someone else’s stupid war. Enjoy, share, gracias! open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
open.substack.com
Spain PM Pedro Sánchez's Trump bump
And why Spain refuses to (again) be dragged into someone else's stupid war.
163
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
I do wonder what's going on with the music at SNL. Wet Leg also sounded dreadful on the first night even though they're an excellent band in my opinion.
000
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
“Whoever doesn’t jump up and down is a Muslim.” This week’s piece on two traditions in Spain: Semana Santa and racism in football. open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
open.substack.com
"No Ku Klux Klan. Spanish tradition"
One week, two traditions: Semana Santa and racism in Spanish football.
075
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Let's be totally honest here: this kind of rhetoric would have been an impeachment-level event from any president since 1975. Now, it barely registers. No Dem victory in 2028 can possibly fix that. The US is in a bigger hole than people realise
110
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Atotxa.org @atotxaorg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
𝗚𝗶𝗽𝘂𝘇𝗸𝗼𝗮 𝘆 𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗮 El 8 de abril de 1909 el @CiclistaFC se proclama campeón de Copa. La Real volverá hacerlo el 27 de junio de 1987 en La Romareda contra el Atlético de Madrid y el 3 de abril de 2021 en la Cartuja contra el Athletic Club. #RealSociedad
164
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
“Spainfographics” is a serving of interesting, relevant, quirky infographics that help explain where Spain is today, and where it’s heading. This week, we look at longevity, density, energy, Iñaki, and a total eclipse of the Spain. Enjoy, share, gracias amigos! open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
open.substack.com
Spainfographics 10
Longevity Spain, claustrophobic Spain, green Spain, solar eclipse Spain, property bubble Spain, and living alone Spain.
132
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Ed Conway @edconway.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🎥 The rich world just made the biggest intervention in oil markets in modern history. So why did crude prices barely budge? Here's my 10m primer on the plumbing of the global economy and the surprisingly simple mathematics underlying the energy shock of 2026👇 youtu.be/0Rl51kNQ1Og?...
youtu.be
Analysis: Will emergency oil reserve release bring costs down?
YouTube video by Sky News
34918
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
"For a bit, people must have loved looking at this piece of land. It made them think a lot but after that they never thought that much again"
000
Reposted by ScandinoIR
funcas.bsky.social @funcas.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Crece la ocupación de los jóvenes, pero su favorable evolución no se ve acompañada —sino todo lo contrario— de una mayor emancipación. Juan Carlos Rodríguez en el blog. buff.ly/fYmeh0o...
012
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Para los que dicen que el problema de la izquierda es que su voto está dividido: no, lo que pasa es que su voto no es suficiente
110
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Miguel Roán @miguelroan.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Evo ga! Imparto cinco sesiones en red dedicadas exclusivamente a descubrir #Sarajevo. Desde la vida otomana hasta el momento presente. Evolución, episodios, desmitificación, lugares, referencias y actualidad. academialacentral.com/evento/19233... Gracias por cualquier difusión!
112
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
This is what living in a multicultural, multiethnic society produces. It is beautiful and economically successful and we must defend it.
youtu.be
Mom & I Cover Creep By Radiohead (she is a classical Indian singer 🕉️)
YouTube video by Avie Sheck
715445
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Civio @civio.es · 03/02/2026
📣¿Viviendas protegidas para quién?💬 Los datos de la Comunidad Valenciana no son la excepción. 🗣️La vivienda protegida en alquiler en España está destinada a rentas superiores a la media y a precio de mercado. 👀⬇️ Te mostramos los precios máximos de alquileres de VPO por comunidades.
154
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Wowsers look at what happened to posts on Twitter/X about London crime after monetisation of posts was introduced… economist.com/britain/2026...
X Posts about London Crime - large growth in number of likes after monetisation introduced
171286574
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
🇪🇸📰 Sunday read: Spain's week of train tragedies. Examining the fallout from Spain’s third-deadliest rail disaster - and the warnings that were ignored. open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
open.substack.com
Spain's week of train tragedies
And the aftermath of Spain’s third deadliest rail disaster.
002
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Kiko Llaneras @kikollan.llaneras.es · 20/01/2026
¿Qué pasó en Adamuz? ¡Novedades! La investigación señala dos coordenadas esenciales: (1) descarrilamiento Iryo y (2) lugar del choque entre trenes. Eso aclara la secuencia 👇
484
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Sander Tordoir @sandertordoir.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The inspiration for Europe should no longer be Turnberry which is now a proven failure. But Jerome Powell, who stood up to coercion in a principled way, and pushed back effectively.
28620
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
open.substack.com
The wild west in the middle of Spain
Why Real Madrid will always be hostile land for any man with a plan.
132
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Roger Senserrich @4freedoms.es · 05/01/2026
Una historia triste, la de Venezuela. Y una intervención preocupante, la de Trump. Hoy en Four Freedoms: www.4freedoms.es/p/desventura...
4freedoms.es
Desventuras venezolanas
Una política exterior inexplicable
21416
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Tom Calver @tomcalver.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
This week's column is about how we spend our most valuable asset of all: time Life has become less obviously strenuous. For women, unpaid work is being replaced with paid work. Men enage in more leisure than ever. Both sexes sleep more. Why, then, does life feel rushed? 1/3
194
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Un buen resumen de parte del mejor equipo de periodismo de datos de España
100
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Spain in 2025 - the year in review out now. open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
open.substack.com
Spain 2025: The year that was
(More) Corruption, train pains, King Carlos, Mazón gone, Vuelta chaos, and the day of darkness.
022
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🇪🇸 Latest La Comunidad newsletter in inboxes 📬 Spain’s Christmas lotto jackpot could once buy you two homes and three cars. Today, it won’t cover an average flat in most of major cities. I look at why and how Spain has left housing to pot luck. Enjoy, share, gracias!
143
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Ben Barclay @benbarclay.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Announcement time: as you may know, for a few years my wife and I have been creating audio tours of destinations in Andalucía using a great app called VoiceMap. It’s been going really well, so we’ve decided to branch out with a website for visitors to Andalucía. It’s called Andalucía Bound. 1/
andalucia-bound.com
Andalucía Bound
Whether you’re coming to Andalucía for a short break or the road trip of a lifetime, Andalucía Bound will help you plan the perfect journey.
13516
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Juan Luis Jiménez @juanluisjimenez.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Sobre los empleados públicos en España: 1⃣3 millones. 60% mujeres. 54% funcionarios. 2⃣Salario medio mayor que sector privado. 3⃣Aumenta % trabajadores públicos al aumentar deciles de ingresos. 4⃣63% en autonomías. 5⃣Mayor sueldo (14-23%) en diputaciones, consejos y cabildos.
131
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Link to read here: open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
open.substack.com
Spainfographics: Life after Franco
A look at Spain's development since 1975.
001
Reposted by ScandinoIR
funcas.bsky.social @funcas.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
El repunte inflacionista, reflejo de las fortalezas y debilidades de la economía española: el dinamismo demográfico impulsa el consumo y se traduce en tensiones en los precios, que impactan en el poder adquisitivo de las familias y en la competitividad @raymond-torres.bsky.social --> buff.ly/H9NcRQj
013
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
A very thoughtful, well-researched and argued piece. Worth a careful read
010
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
I wonder if considering the 1st Amendment issues of Trump suing the BBC might be beyond the point. Trump has sued many for libel and got huge payouts out of it despite not having a ground to stand on. The 1st Amendment is not a great protection if the man suing you has unfettered power
000
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
🇪🇸Latest La Comunidad piece in inboxes 📥 👋🏻94% of provincial capitals in Spain have seen a decrease in the number of Spaniards living in their centres over the past decade. I look at why and ask: What’s a city without citizens? Enjoy, share, gracias!
123
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Política & Prosa @politicaprosa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
🗽 Zohran Mamdani guanya les eleccions a la alcaldia de Nueva York. Un exemple de polític de nova generació, més obert al canvi, més proper a un socialista europeu que al centrisme esgotat de la vella guàrdia. Per @4freedoms.es.
politicaprosa.com
Els EUA, l’esquerra perduda | política&prosa
Els demòcrates no tenen líders ni un rumb clar, i el procés que els portarà a trobar-ne un acaba de començar
044
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Allan Paterson #FBPE FB99% #UBI #YNWA 🐟 @allangpaterson.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
I sincerely believe this is fundamentally important: allanpaterson.substack.com/p/the-energy...
allanpaterson.substack.com
The Energy Revolution Nobody's Talking About
Solutions are here, today.
42112
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
I've built a socioeconomic system that depends on everyone to do useful work and act ethically except the people at the top, who get unimaginable rewards for being antisocial frauds and criminals. And I think it will stand the test of time
63158923569
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Kiko Llaneras @kikollan.llaneras.es · 26/10/2025
Miles de bebés evitaron el hospital desde 2023. ¿Por qué no lo sabías? 👇 La bronquiolitis mandaba al hospital al 2% de los recién nacidos. Ya no. España los inmunizó con un anticuerpo y mirad: ¡sus ingresos cayeron un 75%!
8323233
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The extent to which meanness and stupid trolling has become an integral part of "alt-right" politics never ceased to amaze me. A strong "we have no ideas on how to make your lives better but we promise to annoy the people you dislike" vibe
010
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
A very interesting article (as always) by Tom Calver. It does leave me wondering if there's any research on Poles who moved to the UK in the 2000s and have since moved back. What are their occupations, ages, family status? How much are they now contributing to the Polish economy?
020
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Will be worth a listen, at a time when Conservative Party politicians are going beyond Enoch Powell on a near-daily basis.
010
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
🇪🇸La Comunidad Weekend🇪🇸 I wrote about my week in Madrid (as a tourist) through the lens of where the city has been and where it's going. Enjoy, share, gracias! brendyboyle.substack.com/p/whats-next...
brendyboyle.substack.com
What's next for Madrid?
My week in Madrid: The conundrum of a city on the up.
135
ScandinoIR @scandinoir.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Obligatory repost of the best data journalism team in Spain
030
Reposted by ScandinoIR
Juan Luis Jiménez @juanluisjimenez.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
⚠️ España será el país de la UE que mayor porcentaje de sus ingresos fiscales deberá destinar al pago de pensiones en los próximos años (46% frente al 30% de la media UE). Consecuencia: se sacrificarán otras partidas y/o aumentarán los impuestos. www.elconfidencial.com/economia/202...
195