Brazil begins to collect blood and urine samples from 20,000 people for massive medical study
Critics believe that researchers may try to use results for unethical purposes
Portugal makes unexpectedly dramatic exit from recession
GDP grows 1.1 percent in second quarter as euro zone also emerges from crisis after 18 months
Yet another attempt at peace
Negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis start again amid widespread pessimism
Energy reforms set out to open up petrochemical industry in Mexico
The proposal seeks to create competition in the production of hydrocarbons
One giant leap
Eusebio Cáceres records best marker of day on first try to reach long-jump final
A fond farewell to Spain’s shooting star
Oriol Maspons, who revolutionized Spanish photography in the 1950s, has died at the age of 84
Top Venezuelan official announces “justice will go after” Capriles
Ruling party lawmakers fling mud during a heated National Assembly session
Bilbao fiesta controversy threatens to light fuse of political confrontation
Popular Party to abstain from city celebration if ETA prisoners' supporter fires off the inaugural 'txupinazo'
A chance for Isabel
The opportunity she was being offered consisted of working 11 hours a day for 350 euros a month, and almost no social security contributions
A very lucky escape for an unlucky man
Mild-mannered Spanish osteopath was shocked to find himself wrongly jailed in Italy as a mafia drugs baron. He was finally released thanks to a rare stroke of fortune
Olive groves present new power source
Austrian firm KWB pioneers the use of pits in production of domestic heating
Fresh arrivals of immigrants collapse Cádiz holding center
Nearly 200 held in local police cells as CIE struggles Maritime rescue and Moroccan police rescued 64 people on Tuesday
PP number two blames Rajoy and her predecessor for deal with Bárcenas
De Cospedal “did not know” of decision to continue salary payments to jailed former party treasurer after his official dismissal Secretary general denies personally receiving bonuses
Madrid talks tough on ships “bunkering” of fuel off Gibraltar
Spanish government says it will take action on companies which continue the practice it claims is a danger to the environment
Rodríguez misses out on fifth world final
Runner knocked out in semifinal of the 1,500 meters in Moscow
Damage from Spain’s crooked dark side
Graft is slowing down any recovery from the crisis, distorting economic development, discouraging youthful enterprise and damaging the country's image internationally