The Economy and Productivity in Headlines
The cover of La Vanguardia highlights the good moment of the stock markets, especially the Wall Street indices, while El Periódico and Ara report on the loss of productivity in Catalonia and Spain compared to the European Union, according to a report by the Cercle d’ Economy.
These phenomena, although seemingly opposite, are interconnected in the economy. While one newspaper highlights the good moment for investors despite the geopolitical instability, another highlights the low efficiency of workers and companies, affecting the economy in general.
The Difference Between Newspapers
The disparity between the covers confirms stereotypes about the nature of both newspapers: La Vanguardia, considered a bourgeois newspaper, and El Periódico, a popular newspaper. However, reality is more complex than these stereotypes.
The choice of main photographs also reflects this difference. La Vanguardia highlights Xavi, a symbol of Barça’s tribulations, while El Periódico shows the Cannes film festival, a space of glamorous and sophisticated culture.
Politics in the Headlines
El Mundo and Ara open with the situation of Esquerra Republicana, which faces an internal debate about leadership and program, in addition to pressure from forces seeking to compromise its 20 deputies.
The Partit dels Socialistes awaits the support of Esquerra to invest Salvador Illa as president of the Generalitat, while Carles Puigdemont seeks Republican support and the abstention of the PSC for his candidacy.
El País highlights the firmness of Pedro Sánchez in denying opportunities to the exiled president, in a context marked by the European elections. The interaction between political parties reflects a complex political puzzle, of which the newspapers offer a new piece every day.
