So long to ‘landismo’: screen legend Alfredo Landa passes away at 80
His long line of repressed comic characters came to embody Spaniards' frustrations
A fresh jolt to tennis’ hierarchy
Roger Federer is latest star to be put out in Madrid Rafa Nadal blazes into last eight
Judge targets Urdangarin palace deal with top Valencia officials
King’s son-in-law alleged to have met popular Party’s Camps and Barberá to discuss lucrative contracts
Hollande’s lack of results
The president is losing public support due to his failure to keep electoral promises
Portuguese jobless rate hits another record high
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The number of people out of work in the first quarter climbed by 3.1 percent
Thousands abandon classrooms to join second education strike in 12 months
Teachers and students protest cuts and proposed reforms in 30 cities Labor unions put turnout at 72 percent; government says below 20 percent
This week's movie releases
Gerard Butler does Die Hard, while The Imposter tells a remarkable true-life tale
Haneke wins Prince of Asturias Award
Austrian Oscar-winning director of ‘Amour’ to receive 2013 arts prize
"I could only think, ‘This is a joke’"
Actor Mario Casas recalls the difficulties of finishing his latest movie, ‘La mula’
From the vine to the vignette
An exhibition in La Rioja investigates wine and comic books
Stolen-baby network also sought mothers outside Spain
Civil Guard uncovers illegal adoption ring bringing Moroccan children into country via Melilla
Bankia sees 150,000 clients in arbitration on hybrids
Nationalized bank has already received 29,000 requests
“They stole the election victory from me”
The opposition leader asks for the Church to mediate to resolve Venezuela’s crisis "I wouldn’t have any problem in acknowledging electoral defeat as was the case against Chávez"
'Alice' in her new Andalusian Wonderland
Artist donates giant sculpture of Lewis Carroll character to CAAC art center
Antonio López prompted to complete royal portrait he started 17 years ago
At National Heritage's request, realist painter moves to palace to finish canvas
Spain and Venezuela
Madrid’s offer to mediate in the electoral dispute between Maduro and Capriles merely invites scorn