Dramatic events shook Turkey on Friday as armed troops moved onto the streets of Istanbul and Ankara. They closed down the main airports and bridges while military jets were roaring very low above the cities. Nevertheless, this coup as a whole was defeated quickly and Erdoğan has used it to re-consolidate his powers.

Earlier this week, Bernie Sanders formally endorsed the Democratic establishment candidate Hillary Clinton for president. In doing so, Sanders has disappointed many of his supporters, who saw in him a refreshing and radical break from the status quo. What is the way forward for revolutionaries in America now that the race is between Clinton and Trump?

On June 26, Spaniards were called to the polls in an atmosphere of polarisation and expectation. Unexpected results gave victory to the conservative PP and put the centre-left PSOE slightly ahead of the radical left coalition Unidos Podemos. Jorge Martín and Arturo Rodríguez analyse the election results and explain the tasks ahead for workers and youth.