Obama sides with homosexuals
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The president of the United States finally comes out in favor of gay marriage
Brussels sees Spain failing to achieve deficit targets in 2012 and 2013
EC expects recession to extend into next year
Spain files protest over prince’s visit to Gibraltar
Royals plan to visit Gibraltar as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee year celebrations.
Demonstrators take to streets to mark 15-M anniversary
More than 80 cities across Spain will join in the protests
Government makes Penal Code changes to combat corruption
Measures include the creation of a new type of tax fraud crime aimed at mafias Maximum prison sentences will be raised from two years to six Statute of limitations on such offenses also to be raised
Cabinet approves drastic plan to clean up the banking sector
Lenders will need coverage of up to 52 percent of value of loans to real estate developers Toxic assets to be removed from balance sheets and folded into separate companies Public funds will be available for institutions unable to meet new requirements
This week's movie releases
Sean Penn gets dressed up like Robert Smith in This Must be the Place, while Tim Burton returns with Dark Shadows, starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter
Brussels decision sentences Alicante's Ciudad de la Luz studios to a slow death
European Commission has decided that 265 million euros of subsidies were illegal Regional premier Alberto Fabra says he will appeal against the decision
Another Spanish cinema is possible
With film financing in crisis, moviemakers are resorting to guerrilla tactics
The struggle for square one: police and 15-M protesters draw battle lines
Authorities vow to stop demonstrators from retaking Sol on first anniversary
There's still life for Repsol after the loss of YPF unit
Oil company's profit up 12.4 percent at start of year Repsol's net debt, excluding YPF and Gas Natural Fenosa, stood at 4.17 billion euros
Public health official was running doctor's office in Portugal
Commissioner in Extremadura was running opthalmology practice across the border Francisco Javier Fernández Perianes admits "putting his foot in it"
Continental insularity
Many leaders at Cartagena said that our nation would be present at the next summit. But what Cuba are they talking about?
Councils eye charges on Church property
Spain's biggest landowner does not currently pay any real estate tax
Crisis will prevent savings banks from financing social projects
Financial problems will take their toll on cultural centers such as Madrid's Casa Encendida
Falcao too good for Athletic Bilbao
But is the Colombian goal scorer too tempting a cash cow for Atlético Madrid?
"Here a new SGAE is born"
Antón Reixa, elected president of the royalty collection society, wants to bury the past
Charity is the only medicine, PP tells foreign residents
Health Minister informs illegal immigrants they will have to rely on NGOs for medical aid
Violence mars Dominican race
Two deaths and dozens of injuries during weekend campaign stumps Overseas vote from Spain and the United States could play a crucial role
Diplomacy to soften seizures
While Spain seeks "fair" deal in Bolivia for REE, Argentina courts US oil firms
"The Lady"
Argentinean President Fernández de Kirchner is enjoying a new wave of popularity following the expropriation of Repsol's stake in YPF and despite her refusal to consult with the Cabinet
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