Question

What is the social, economic, and political context in Barcelona, Spain?

Answer 1

SOCIAL CONDITION OF SPAIN, BARCELONA

While Barcelona is a flouring and beautiful city, similar to almost any region, it is inclusive of various social issues. The main social issues in Barcelona include immigration, homelessness linked to economic struggles, as well as poverty. Although unfortunately the list seems to go on, these are the main difficulties Barcelona has been faced with. Immigration is a large issue in Barcelona as the images to the right indicate. The images display the number of registered immigrants in Barcelona and the immigration in Barcelona per continent

As a result of a financial crisis in Barcelona, homelessness sadly became common

ECONOMIC CONDITION

Spain has been in the midst of a balanced economic recovery in recent years, with an average GDP growth of 2.8% between 2014 and 2018. For 2019, the IMF estimates a growth of 2% amid net exports and a slower private consumption

POLITICAL CONDITION

Spain is a parliamentary monarchy, a social representative democratic constitutional monarchy in which the monarch is the head of state