Forty Years in the EU: Spain and Portugal’s Transformation

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This episode looks at how four decades of EU membership reshaped Spain and Portugal, turning once-isolated economies into modern European nations. We explore the role of EU funds in upgrading infrastructure, boosting living standards, and deepening social integration through mobility and the euro—while also addressing the lingering challenges of past crises, demographics, and productivity.