Catalan parliament approves resolution on self-determination
Motion passes in regional assembly, drawing stark warnings from opponents
González takes office as new regional premier for Madrid
New leader takes over from Esperanza Aguirre who suddenly resigned earlier this month Socialist leader Gómez and IU chief Gordo boycott Thursday's swearing-in ceremony
Protestors arrested at Congress taken before a judge to hear charges
High Court rejects police petition to charge protestors with more serious crimes Juvenile prosecutors weigh whether to press charges against one minor
“Nobody has ever given me orders”
Director Fernando Trueba is back with ‘The Artist and the Model’
‘Blancanieves’ picked as Spanish candidate for Academy Awards
Movie beat out competition from Grupo 7 and The Artist and the Model
This week’s movie releases
Oliver Stone is back to his bloodiest best with Savages, while Meryl Streep excels once more in Hope Springs
Borrowing costs outstrip ministerial spending cuts in 2013 budget
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Funds destined for ministries to be slashed by 8.9 percent Government to raise extra funds with tax on lottery wins
“Juvenile crime is the black hole of the Transition; heroin was our war”
After dissecting the 1981 coup in his previous work, Javier Cercas’ latest novel seeks out a story that made few headlines
Santander and BBVA among banks seen passing stress tests
La Caixa, Kutxa, Bankinter and Sabadell also get pass grade Audit by Oliver Wyman to confirm Bankia needs 26-billion-euro injection
The price of violence
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There were irresponsible actions both by protestors in the demonstration outside Congress and in the response of the security forces
Peru rocked by death of reality show contestant
Boyfriend allegedly raped and killed her
“The army will recognize the race results”
Venezuelan opposition contender Capriles believes he will defeat Chávez
Chilean poet Neruda’s remains may be exhumed
Driver for Nobel laureate claims Pinochet had him killed
Corruption case Ourense mayor bows to resignation pressure
Barred from his own party, former Socialist city chief to step down after coalition partner pulls its support
Swimmers come out in support of ex-coach after abuse claims
Tarrés announces she plans to sue the federation chief over the publication of the accusatory letter
Budget for 2013 to include €2obn in austerity measures
But spending due to rise 9.2 percent due to higher borrowing and Social Security costs
Castilla-La Mancha wants 800 million euros from regional liquidity fund
Five regions have requested about 15.6 billion euros out of the total available in the pot of 18 billion