Health Ministry dodges detail with copayment figures
Four regions skip meeting, accusing government of restricting “fundamental rights”
Four regions skip meeting, accusing government of restricting “fundamental rights”

Spain flag-bearer Teresa Perales lauds wider coverage of event in London
Generalitat will not accept “political conditions” attached to the loan Funds to be used to pay maturing debt

Five-billion-euro bailout sufficient only for debt repayment
The Catalan regional government appeals to the Liquidity Fund with an assertive political claim
Initial reports of hijack confirmed as erroneous by Dutch authorities The flight, coming from Málaga, made “unusual maneuvers” on its approach The pilot had failed to establish contact with air controllers

An elderly lady's botched restoration has become the butt of silly season jokes The news story reveals the triumph of triviality in a cynical, juvenile world

For the Lions of Bilbao, the silly season continued on Monday in Madrid

No Nadal, but Verdasco, Ramos and Granollers all through
Cost to government of medicines fell an annual 24 percent in July

Some of Spain's disabled athletes reveal their motivations and fears ahead of London 2012 They explain how sport has helped them overcome their problems
Each generation has known a world that is more pure than that of the next
Government rules out recovery in economy before next year
Former owner of Nueva Rumasa detained to ensure appearance at Palma de Mallorca court