Messages in the Media - University of Toronto

BACKGROUND:
After its 1986 entry into the EU, Spain helped establish
Mediterranean and South American dimensions
within the organization. 1 As a strong supporter of the EU’s
Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Spain has sought to
strengthen its ties with, and promote a European-
Mediterranean dialogue. In addition, Spain has been successful
in increasing relations with Mediterranean, Arab,
and African nations. As the UfM headquarters are in Barcelona,
Spain’s involvement and the success of the initiative
are pivotal to the nation. More regionally, Spain’s accession
to the EU helped resolve trade frictions between itself and
its neighbouring countries. 2
MEDIA SOURCES:
El País
www.elpais.com
El Pais is Spain's top-selling newspaper with a daily circulation
of 440,000. Its online edition is the second most visited
in the country, and is internationally recognized among the
world's twenty best newspapers. The publication was
founded in 1976 and remains closely connected to the
Spanish Socialist Party, PSOE. 3
The Barcelona Reporter
www.barcelonareporter.com
Founded in 2005, the Barcelona Reporter is a Spanish
online paper providing daily news in English. 4
Libertad Digital
www.libertaddigital.com
Libertad Digital is an online paper with 6,458,000 visits per
month, as reported in 2008. Its political orientation ranges
between conservative, liberal, and centrist. 5
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