"Pirates were the lords and masters of boat," skipper recalls
Madrid|
Hijacker of Galician fishing vessel the 'Alakrana' "boasted" of intention to rape hostages
Merkel: "Spain has done its homework and is on a good path"
Madrid|
German chancellor praises Spanish economic reforms at Madrid summit
Markets more upbeat about Spain, says Santander's Botín
Madrid|
Leading bank's earnings fall 8.5 percent on provisions
A triumph for dialogue
New social pact gets economic reforms back on the path of negotiation and convinces the markets
Andalusia administration moves to shut illegal wells drying out Doñana reserve
Seville|
The plan to reclaim the endangered wetland would close more than 500 illegal boreholes and reclaim all land which has been irrigated since 2004, mostly to grow strawberries
Borrowing costs fall at Treasury bond auctions
Madrid|
Spain's risk premium dips below 200 basis points for the first time since the Irish debt crisis
Borrowing costs fall at Treasury bond auctions
Madrid|
Pollution row gets an airing ahead of mayoral elections in May
Madrid|
Socialists and Popular Party identify long-term plans to tackle Madrid smog
"Victims of justice" deny making ETA payment
Madrid|
Facing prison if found guilty, two sisters say they were extorted by ETA
New cost-cutting census will no longer go from door to door
Madrid|
Only ten percent of the population will fill out questionnaires in 2011
Slip-up sees "Bisbal tourism" become Twitter trending topic
Madrid|
The singer's less-than-astute reflection on the demonstrations in Egypt prompts mass parody on Twitter
Google plays to the galleries
Madrid|
Reina Sofía and Thyssen feature in search engine's new virtual art tour project