Lisbon’s grand graffiti tour
Street artists and the city government have teamed up to turn the Portuguese capital into a hotspot for lovers of spray can art
Stocks take heavy beating as banks remain cause for concern
Banks feel the brunt of the sell-off as risk premium widens IBEX has lost over a fifth of its value since the start of this year
Submarine finds calmer water
Hernán Pérez strikes again to almost ensure top-division survival for Villarreal
Andalusia premier lambasts “waste” of PP austerity drive
Griñan says that all eyes are on Andalusia in hope of different policies from central government Regional leader calls for economic stimulus measures in place of cuts
The opposition and the street
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The effects of the crisis are no excuse for attempts to silence protests against the government
End of an era for the Retiro’s cafes
Family-run businesses forced to give up franchises to run traditional ‘quioscos’ cafés that ring the park's boating lake to change hands after City Hall hikes rental fees
Government will raise VAT in 2013 in bid to comply with deficit targets
Economy Minister De Guindos outlines “hike in indirect taxes” IMF report on “masked” bad loans in banking sector raises bailout concerns
PP government offers to ease jail conditions for ETA convicts
Victims’ group says move amounts to “betrayal” Prime Minister Rajoy denies any change in antiterrorism policy
Defiant Rajoy warns he will push ahead with reforms “every Friday”
Comments coincide with protest against spending cuts Opposition leader calls PM “last of the Mohicans” of austerity
Bolivia’s Morales nationalizes REE’s stake in local power utility
Army takes control of electricity operator’s facilities and land
Bolivia pledges to compensate REE for seizure of Transportadora unit
Spanish firm says it respects sovereign decision if government adheres to international law Bolivian unit accounts for only 1.5 percent of Red Eléctrica’s revenues
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