Is Spain different? Asks The Penguin History of Modern Spain

"Spain is different" was a slogan promoted by the Spanish government to appeal to the masses abroad during the Francoist dictatorship. But how different is Spain, really? In today's broadcast, we'll be talking to historian Nigel Townson, author of The Penguin History of Modern Spain. The book covers Spanish history from the 1898 disaster, in which Spain lost the last of its colonies, up until today. So, today we'll be discussing the book, looking into the roots of some of the issues we see in Spanish politics and society today, and answering the question: Is Spain really different?