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Spanish prosecutors probe far-right campaign billboard over hate crime allegations
The sign attacking unaccompanied migrant minors was put up by Vox as part of the party’s effort to secure votes at the Madrid regional election
Atlético de Madrid becomes first Spanish club to pull out of new European Super League
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Covid-19 vaccines: What are the risks and benefits for each age group?
EL PAÍS compares the likelihood of developing a blood clot from the Janssen and AstraZeneca injections with the probability of suffering a serious case of the disease, according to each demographic
How people-smuggling mafias are gaining ground in Spain
According to police, drug trafficking networks are being used to send migrants from the Canary Islands to the mainland
Germany starts demanding first fiscal adjustments from Spain
In a recommendation to the OECD, Berlin asks for cuts "sooner rather than later" despite widespread global support for continued stimulation of coronavirus-hit economies
Spain approves pioneering child protection law
The legislation, which was championed by British pianist James Rhodes, extends the statute of limitations for crimes against children and paves the way for a paradigm shift on the rights of minors
Dagger allegedly belonging to Franco sold at auction for €35,000
According to the auctioneers, the item was given to the Spanish dictator by Mussolini’s son-in-law to congratulate him on his victory in the Civil War
Nicaragua’s political dynasty: heirs in a golden cage
Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have nine children, eight of whom work in the family business. They serve as government advisors, but their movements are restricted, and they must respond at all times to the orders of their mother, the vice president
Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue has competition: a 43-meter Jesus in Encantado, Brazil
Real Madrid president: ‘We are creating a European Super League to save soccer, the situation is dire’
Florentino Pérez, who will be the new chairman of the breakaway project, said last night that it is aimed at giving the sport an economic boost after the financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Spain’s LaLiga slams plan for European Super League as ‘secessionist and elitist’
Twelve major soccer clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético, have announced the creation of a new competition, putting UEFA and the Champions League in a tight spot
I just took a two-week trip from Spain to the UK with my family – here’s what it was like, and what it cost
English Edition editor Simon Hunter recounts tales of passport-stamping, eerily deserted airports and extremely expensive PCR testing in order to reunite his children with their grandparents
Knowing your ‘pollo’ from your ‘cajones’ – why making mistakes in another language should be encouraged
A tweet inviting Spanish learners to share their funniest mistakes prompted a flurry of hilarious responses. English Edition editor Simon Hunter argues that these malapropisms are key to perfecting your second language
UK Embassy addresses concerns over media reports of Spain ‘deporting’ Britons
Spanish government has no plans to find and expel UK citizens ‘who have made this country their home,’ but officials note that anyone living there regularly must apply for residency
Spain to take Gibraltar off tax haven list after treaty enters into force
Enhanced cooperation means Spanish individuals and companies may not transfer their fiscal residency to the British Overseas Territory, which will provide information on workers and assets
In Syria, there is a new kind of war against ISIS
Two years after the caliphate was defeated, anti-terrorist forces are no longer facing an army but a myriad of sleeper cells whose members hide inside detention camps in the northeast
The transformation of ISIS women in Syria’s Al Roj camp
Six Westerners being held prisoner for their involvement with the terrorist group have swapped the ‘niqab’ for jeans and are asking to be allowed home
Peru heads towards presidential runoff after vote gives surprise lead to Pedro Castillo
If an early count is confirmed, the far-left schoolteacher could face either Keiko Fujimori or Hernando de Soto in June
The ‘triple pandemic’ devastating Ecuador’s Amazon communities after an oil spill
The fuel that flowed into the Napo and Coca rivers in the northeastern rainforest of Ecuador more than a year ago caused a humanitarian and ecological disaster. The affected indigenous communities are demanding answers from the authorities and companies that have been reluctant to act
The Guatemalan asylum seeker who created a refuge for gay and transgender migrants on the US border
Estuardo Cifuentes fled persecution at home because of his sexuality and found himself trapped by Donald Trump’s policies in Matamoros, where he set up Rainbow Bridge to help LGBT asylum seekers
Spain’s Supreme Court looks to secure ex-Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont’s extradition
Judge Pablo Llarena has asked for a preliminary ruling from the EU Court of Justice on how the case should be interpreted by law
European Parliament strips former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont of immunity
The decision means that Spanish authorities will be able to reactivate the arrest warrant to bring the politician back to the country and put him on trial for his involvement in the 2017 separatist bid
Spain’s King Felipe VI struggles to repair tarnished image of royal family
The scandal over the alleged financial irregularities of his father, Juan Carlos I, has been compounded by his sisters’ decision to jump the Covid-19 vaccine line. Can the monarch fix the damage?
Political parties slam Spanish king’s sisters for jumping Covid-19 vaccine line on trip to Abu Dhabi
The ‘infantas’ Elena and Cristina are alleged to have been inoculated while visiting their father, emeritus king Juan Carlos in the United Arab Emirates
How former Spanish king Juan Carlos I’s affair with Corinna Larsen turned into ‘a matter of state’
The former monarch consulted a specialist law firm about the possibility of officially splitting from Queen Sofía, sources say, but his relationship with the Monaco-based business consultant ended badly and both are now facing legal troubles
Political surrogates
Ecuador’s presidential election is revealing trends that we will see across the rest of Latin America
Joe’s dilemma: peace or justice?
Leading Americans to coexist in more harmony with their compatriots who support leaders and causes that they find unpalatable is as urgent as it is difficult
How will we remember January 6?
It is a date that could go down in history as the day the United States started to repair its battered democracy
¿Qué? – Where to find all the episodes of our Spanish news podcast
The coronavirus crisis has forced us to put the fourth series on hold, but listeners can enjoy previous discussions with hosts Simon Hunter and Melissa Kitson by heading to our listings page