The government leaves its secularist project half-done after eight years of friction with the bishops

El Gobierno deja a medias su proyecto laicista tras ocho años de roces y pactos con los obispos

Jun 7, 2026, 03:30 AM es source ↗

Summary

A review of the Sánchez governments' relationship with the Church shows progress on religious neutrality but an unfinished secularist agenda after eight years of friction and pacts.

Preview

El balance de la relación con la Iglesia de los Ejecutivos de Sánchez muestra avances en neutralidad religiosa y cesiones del episcopado, pero también compromisos abandonados

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