Villarejo: The rise and fall of the Spanish state’s secret fixer

Re:Villarejo: The rise and fall of the Spanish state’s secre... by tgv on Friday January 15, 2021 @08:24AM (#25790651)

Perhaps it isn't failed, but it is pretty corrupt, and it is not in good condition. I wouldn't call it "such a ridiculous claim", just good, old exaggeration.

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Re:Villarejo: The rise and fall of the Spanish state’s secre... by amval on Friday January 15, 2021 @08:49AM (#25790896)

Pretty corrupt compaired to what? Are Japan or France failed states? Both slightly lower in this aggregated ranking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index#2...

I am spaniard and am painfully aware of Spain's problems. And maybe spaniards being so critical of Spain could be something positive (instead of complacency or nationalism).

But honestly? The negativity is pointless and exhausting. Pointless because these are rarely informed opinions putting data into context. Exhausting, because uplifting news need to have an angle that to make them negative.

PS: And yes, I am not denying that there is a lot of corruption enabled by politicians in Spain. And it's a problem. But that doesn't make Spain a failed state. Or how is all of this true:

- Loss of control of its territory, or of the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force therein - Erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions - Inability to provide public services - Inability to interact with other states as a full member of the international community

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Re:Villarejo: The rise and fall of the Spanish state’s secre... by tgv on Friday January 15, 2021 @10:12AM (#25791824)

> Loss of control of its territory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_on_the_Referendum_on_Self-...

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