Spanish Republic

Flag of the Spainish Republic

Spain, Officially the Second Spanish Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southern Europe. It is a Unitary Semi-Presidential democracy with one man controlling much of the power in the government. Spain is currently under a radical socialist government under the advocate Julio Álvares Del Mayo who has controlled the nation for 8 years and is still fairly popular. Spain was devastated by its civil war, so much so that despite having very similar ideologies the Spanish Republic was unable to help the Third Internationale during the Second Weltkrieg. This has put Spain in an odd position as being the last true socialist country in Europe. The Spanish republic was proclaimed as political divisions tore the Kingdom down into civil war. The Spanish Republic is one of the younger nations on the continent if you count if from the formation of the current government. Spain despite not being involved militarily, cannot be called a victor of any sorts in the last 11 years. The Spanish Civil War ruined the nation, and the Second Weltkrieg and its aftermath have left the nation embargoed and ruined. Spain however has picked a side more or less, like Norway it aligns with the Entente, but its government is more radical and will take some changes in order to comply with Entente rules. Spain does have an admittedly small colonial empire, but it is still something usable.

## History

Spain, like most countries in 1936, was going through a Crisis. The internal politics of the nation was extremely polarized and three separate factions were emerging within the country that would divide the entire nation. However the break came in the election of 1936 where no coalition was able to form and the government remained in deadlock. Just like in America the Spanish Kingdom came crashing down with a Three-Way Civil War witch tore the social fabric of the nation into pieces. The Spanish Civil War while generally recognized to have major frontlines was defined by Guerilla warfares and general chaos across the nation. This was exacerbated by the ongoing Black Monday crisis witch meant that no help was coming to Spain aside from the Syndicalists. It was the fact that the Syndicalists could support a faction along with the greater partisan movement that saw the CNT-FAI begin to win more and more of the nation. But it was slow going with the partisans of other factions whittling away at supply lines. But soon a break occurred in the Kingdom's front line and Grenada fell and soon there afterwards, Gibraltar. Soon the king was forced to flee Spain into Portugal where the Spanish Monarchy still remains today. However with one faction gone the other was soon to follow and in late 1939 the Carlists would face a similar fate. However the years of civil war incapacitated the nations military ability and Spain would spend the Second Weltkrieg rebuilding. However this did not come without difficulty as the Third Internationale even threatened war with the nation if it did not help them knock out Portugal and the French Republic. But Spain dragged its feet on the group promising that if the Third Internationale was in a winning position in 1944 then Spain might have the economic power to help out them. But by 1944 the Third Internationale was in dire straights and Spain decided to remain out of the war but gave refuge to the Syndicalists fleeing France. However Spain did not want to get invaded because of this and kicked them out, these Syndicalist leaders would later flee to Mexico and Central America where they plan a new Syndicalist revolution. In the Aftermath of the Second Weltkrieg, Spain is isolated and looking for allies. The Reichspakt is growing in its reactionary radicalism and it is looking like Spain may have its prospects in the Entente. But internal politics are driving the nation apart as some call for the Monarchy to be resorted and the stability it brought.

## Military

While during the civil war Spain had a very potent military, it had to be scrapped almost completely in order to afford the reconstruction of the nation. It was for this reason that the Spanish did not join the Second Weltkrieg. The Spanish army is it's strongest force being able to take on smaller powers like Italy or the Ottomans. But when it comes to the great powers like most smaller nations it would get cut like butter. Spain's navy is outdated but still large as the Spanish Armada may soon be its most important of military assets. Spain does also have an air force that is very outdated made during the civil war. Compared to modern jets they might as well be kites.