A political and historical critique of David Uclés’s "The Peninsula of Empty Houses"

The following article - book review was originally published in Rizospastis, Organ of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), on 8-9 August 2026, under the title "A Publishing Phenomenon of “Equal Distances". Real below the English translation: 

David Uclés’s novel has become a genuine publishing phenomenon. More than 400,000 copies have been sold in Spain, translations have appeared in dozens of languages, and the book has been embraced by critics and readers alike as a major literary fresco of the Spanish Civil War. Precisely because its influence is so extensive, it deserves to be approached critically—not in terms of its literary technique, but of its political content and the way in which it shapes collective memory of one of the most decisive events of the twentieth century.

KKE: Contribution at the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties in Havana

The 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP) began in Havana on Friday and will conclude on Sunday (7–9 August). This year’s Meeting, hosted by the Communist Party of Cuba, is being held under the theme: “We defend and honor the legacy of the Cuban Revolution on the centenary of Fidel’s birth, deepen solidarity with socialist Cuba, strengthen our joint actions and unite our forces for peace and against imperialist aggression".

Communist and Workers' Parties from across the world gather in Havana for the 24th IMCWP

The 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP) begins today, 7 August, in Havana, bringing together communist and workers’ parties from around the world at a particularly difficult moment for Cuba and the international communist movement.

Hosted by the Communist Party of Cuba, the meeting will continue through 9 August under the theme: “We defend and honor the legacy of the Cuban Revolution on the centenary of Fidel Castro; we deepen our solidarity with socialist Cuba; we strengthen our joint actions and unite our forces for peace and against imperialist aggression”.

Statement of the European Communist Action on the US Crimes in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Statement by the European Communist Action (ECA) on the occasion of the 81st anniversary since the U.S. imperialist atrocity in Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 

Eighty-one years ago, the US war machine incinerated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hundreds of thousands of civilians—workers, women, children, and the elderly—were killed by these acts of mass murder, the only wartime use of nuclear weapons in history. 

Communist Party of Sweden (SKP) steps up campaign ahead of September elections

Photo: Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti 

The Communist Party of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti—SKP) is intensifying its preparations for Sweden’s parliamentary, regional and municipal elections on 13 September 2026, presenting its candidacy as the only consistent alternative to the parties administering capitalism. Early voting begins on 26 August.

The election campaign was formally launched with a nationwide digital meeting on 7 June, attended by party members and sympathisers. 

 

Repression in Zelensky’s Ukraine: Political prisoners announce August 5 hunger strike

A one-day international solidarity hunger strike will be held on 5 August 2026 in support of political prisoners in Volodymyr Zelensky's Ukraine.

The initiative was launched by the Association for the Defence of Political Prisoners and Human Rights, founded by Ukrainian communists Mikhail and Alexander Kononovich, together with 15 prisoners at Vinnytsia Correctional Colony No. 86.

 

Spanish communists: The Ceuta migrant crisis is not an "invasion" but the product of capitalist rivalries

Following one of the most serious migration crises at Spain's borders in recent years, the Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) has issued a statement, condemning both the exploitation of migrants for geopolitical purposes and the reactionary attempts to fuel racism and xenophobia. 

The statement (read here in Spanish) reads: 

Wildfires in Greece and Spain: KKE and PCTE hold bourgeois governments responsible

As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Southern Europe, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) have sharply condemned their respective bourgeois governments, arguing that the repeated destruction is not merely the result of extreme weather conditions but of policies that systematically leave public fire protection services understaffed, underfunded and unprepared. 

 

100th anniversary of the Communist Party of Cyprus -AKEL, 1926–2026: A century of sacrifices and struggles

24^th Congress Declaration marking the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of Cyprus-AKEL, 1926–2026:

A century of sacrifices and struggles

1.The 24th AKEL Congress salutes with deep respect the 100th anniversary of the Founding Congress of the Communist Party of Cyprus, held on 15 August 1926. This anniversary marks a milestone, as for the first time in our country’s history, the people of labour and toil had emerged on the arena of political action and asserting its role as a leading force in history.

Azerbaijan's anti-communist witch hunt: Four jailed for carrying Soviet flags!

The anti-communist authoritarianism of the Azerbaijani regime has once again revealed its true face. A court in Baku has sentenced four individuals to prison merely for attempting to organize a march carrying Soviet flags and promoting communist ideas! 

Abdulla Ibrahimli and Ibrahim Asadli were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment, while Elchin Bayramli and Mehman Zeynalov received 18-month prison terms. The four were prosecuted under Article 233 of Azerbaijan's Criminal Code following their detention by the Ministry of Internal Affairs after a planned march in November last year.

KKE criticizes Guterres' remarks on Cyprus, rejects any two-state logic

The following statement issued by the Press Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in response to the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, particularly the new initiative launched by UN Secretary-General António Guterres during his recent visit to the island:

 

The KKE opposes any two-state logic for Cyprus, whether explicit or disguised. 

 

Terrorizing the Nazis: Remembering Soviet heroine Lyudmila Pavlichenko

On July 12, 2026, communists and progressive people around the world commemorated the 110th anniversary of the birth of Lyudmila Mikhailovna Pavlichenko (1916–1974), one of the greatest heroines of the Great Anti-fascist Victory and a symbol of the Soviet people's struggle against nazism-fascism.

Born in the Russian Empire and raised in the Soviet Union, Pavlichenko embodied the values of the socialist state, which opened the doors of education, professional life and military service equally to women and men. 

 

Modi's police storm Communist Party of India (Marxist) headquarters in bid to arrest student leader

CPIM HQ (Archive Photo)

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly condemned what it describes as an illegal police intrusion into its national headquarters, AKG Bhavan in New Delhi, where officers reportedly attempted to arrest Student Federation of India (SFI) leader Aishe Ghosh.

According to the party, Delhi Police officers arrived in a private vehicle, with some reportedly dressed in civilian clothes, and entered the CPI(M) headquarters in search of Ghosh, who has emerged as one of the leading figures in the student protests at Jantar Mantar. The demonstrations, which have continued for weeks, recently culminated in the resignation of India's Union Minister of Education.

Polish communists and anti-fascists honor Edward Gierek on the 25th anniversary of his death

The Communist Party of Poland (KPP) took part in commemorative events marking the 25th anniversary of the death of Edward Gierek, former First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR), reaffirming the legacy of socialist Poland in a country where anti-communism has become official state doctrine.

Hundreds of people gathered at Gierek's grave in Sosnowiec on July 25 to pay tribute to the leader whose decade in office was associated with rapid industrialization, major infrastructure projects and significant social progress. The commemoration was followed by a conference in Dąbrowa Górnicza examining Gierek's political and economic legacy.

U.S. senators propose anti-communist memorial in latest provocation against China

Two Republican senators have introduced legislation seeking to establish a permanent memorial in Washington, D.C., dedicated to the alleged "victims of Communist China's tyranny," in yet another anti-communist initiative spearheaded by the U.S. political establishment.

The bill, introduced by Senators Rick Scott and Marsha Blackburn, proposes the construction of the memorial in International Park, directly opposite the Chinese Embassy. It would receive up to $500,000 in federal funding, with additional financing coming from private donations, FOX News reported. 

 

KKE demands immediate withdrawal of Greek Patriot missile battery and its personnel from Saudi Arabia

On Saturday, 25 July, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) issued a following statement condemning the reported involvement of a Greek Patriot missile battery in military operations in the Middle East. 

 

Among others, the Communist Party calls for the immediate withdrawal of all Greek military personnel and assets from overseas missions.  

 

The Iron Felix: 100 years since the death of Felix Dzerzhinsky

One hundred years ago, on 20 July 1926, the international communist movement lost one of its most steadfast revolutionaries. At just 49 years old, Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky—remembered forever as the "Iron Felix"—passed away after suffering a heart attack, only hours after delivering a lengthy speech to the Plenary of the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party on the country's economic situation.

Dzerzhinsky was not born into the working class. Born in 1877 into a relatively well-off Polish family, he consciously abandoned privilege and devoted his entire life to the cause of proletarian revolution. 

 

Iran's communists denounce new U.S. aggression, call for mass anti-war resistance

The Tudeh Party of Iran has issued a strong condemnation of the latest U.S. military attacks against Iran, denouncing what it describes as the third direct act of U.S. imperialist aggression against the country and warning that Washington's escalating military campaign threatens to plunge the region into an even more devastating conflict.

In a statement released on 17 July, the communist party accuses the United States of committing war crimes through attacks on civilian infrastructure, including transportation networks, railway lines, airports, grain storage facilities, water production plants and maritime installations. 

The Party That Saved British Capitalism: Labour from Attlee to Burnham

By Nikos Mottas

Andy Burnham's arrival at 10 Downing Street has, once again, been accompanied by the familiar chorus of illusions. Britain, we are told, has entered a "new era." A new Labour prime minister promises hope, fairness and renewal. 

Yet beneath the new rhetoric lies the same old reality. The faces change. The managers change. The class character of the British state does not. 

Communist Parties of India, CPI(M) and CPI, condemn police violence on protesting students

India's communist movement has strongly condemned the brutal police crackdown on students and youth protesting peacefully at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar, accusing the BJP-led Modi government of responding to legitimate democratic demands with repression instead of dialogue. 

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) denounced the use of lathi charges and tear gas against demonstrators, while the Communist Party of India (CPI) sharply criticized remarks by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant dismissing calls to examine video evidence of the police violence. 

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel slams U.S. terror accusations: "The thief thinks everyone is like him"

The Cuban leadership has forcefully rejected a new report issued by the U.S. State Department, describing it as a blatant anti-communist provocation aimed at justifying further aggression against the socialist island and intensifying Washington's long-standing policy of regime change.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez dismissed the document as another fabrication promoted by what he described as one of the most corrupt figures in the current U.S. administration, stating that "the thief thinks everyone is like him" aptly characterizes the accusations leveled against Cuba.

Should We Discuss the Potholes on China’s Road to Socialism?

By Greg Godels 

One can admire the Chinese revolution as one of the great setbacks to the imperialist and colonial undertakings of Europe, Japan, and the US. One can hail the extraordinary sacrifices and deep dedication of members of the Chinese Communist Party to both liberate the peoples of China from foreign domination and advance the people toward a better life.

Communist Party of the Workers of Spain: Statement on the 90th Anniversary of the 1936 Fascist Coup d'État

Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE): Statement of the Political Bureau on the 90^th Anniversary of the 1936 Fascist Coup d'État 

On July 18, 1936 a significant section of the Army, supported by the big bourgeoisie, landowners, the Church hierarchy, the most reactionary sections of the State apparatus, and the European fascist powers, rose up against the working people. That coup was the violent response of the ruling classes to guarantee their offensive in all the spheres; it was their response against the advance of the workers', peasants', and popular organization. 

KKE: 52 years after the Turkish invasion, Cyprus remains a victim of imperialist designs

In a statement marking the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the Press Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) states:

"The 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus—this imperialist crime against the Cypriot people, whose scars remain visible to this day—serves as a reminder of what imperialist plans and their murderous alliances, such as NATO, truly mean for the peoples.