Welcome
The Cañada Blanch Centre for Contemporary Spanish Studies is located within the European Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science and is the focus of a flourishing interest in contemporary Spain in Britain.
The Centre organizes different events|, has created new courses on Spain and South-western Europe for the Master's programmes in the LSE, and promotes an exciting range of publications|, in the form of a series of books as well as articles in peer-reviewed journals on the history, politics, society and economy of Spain.
LSE related departments
Recent public appearances of Prof. Preston:
| Prof. Paul Preston during the Conference at Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona| (CCCB), 19.04.12. CCCB © Miquel Taverna, 2012.
On the 18 of January 2012 the Italian Prime Minister visited the LSE. Professor Paul Preston was introduced to Mr. Mario Monti by Peter Sutherland, KCMG, Chairman of the LSE Council and Court of Governors.
El catedrático Paul Preston ha realizado una gira por España durante el mes de abril para presentar su nuevo libro "El holocausto español. Odio y exterminio durante la guerra civil y después". La obra ha tenido una gran acogida en los medios de comunicación y entre el público lector, suscitando un extenso debate; ya va por la cuarta edición. April 2011.
Carlos V Prize, Academia Europea de Yuste, presided by His Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias, 11 Feb 2011.
Javier Solana, Doctor Honoris Causa at the LSE, 15 Dec 2010.