Robert Latona

Robert Latona is a Madrid-based journalist who writes about Spanish current affairs, books and the arts scene for a number of internet and print venues.

European court ruling may be stealth incentive for ETA’s disbanding

A controversial European court decision requires the Spanish government to grant early release to jailed terrorists. Will it be secretly glad to have a pretext for doing so?

By Robert Latona

/ 1 Nov 2013

European court ruling may be stealth incentive for ETA’s disbanding

A controversial European court decision requires the Spanish government to grant early release to jailed terrorists. Will it be secretly glad to have a pretext for doing so?

By Robert Latona

/ 1 Nov 2013

The year of not living dangerously

ETA's 2011 ceasefire was a historic marker for the 40-plus year struggle. As the group struggles for political legitimation, has Spain entered an era in which ETA and its sympathizers can pursue secessionist goals from within the boundaries of legality?

By Robert Latona

/ 28 Dec 2012