The quality of democracy
Reducing Spain’s parliament to a spectacle of vetoes and shouting undermines political stability
Mas calls on Europe to look more closely at independence drive
No negative effects from EU should region split from Spain, says premier “Don’t pay attention to rhetoric because Europe knows that the borders are a thing of the past"
Grandfather of murdered girl blames mother for killing
"My son was in love with her and I suspect he would cover for her," says Ramón Basterra
Spain denies “joint action” with Argentina over British colonies
Margallo refutes accord has been reached over Gibraltar and Falklands
Demonstrators brave heavy rain to demand an end to the monarchy
Police prevent around 1,500 protestors from setting up camp at Oriente Palace
Márquez takes controversial sixth win
Pedrosa crashes out after “El Niño” tries to make unsuccessful pass
Atlético demonstrates its new winning routine
Madrid derby underlines change in dynamic between Real and rival, but Simeone will not hear of title challenge
Abuse and the muse
High school girls like myself who were crazy about literature would have gladly given themselves up to any real, live author who happened to walk by
The villains' advocate
Jason Coghlan robbed banks in the 1990s armed with a shotgun After doing time, he has become a legal advisor to other British convicts
Spain: out of time
Congress is mulling whether to turn the country's clocks back to GMT The aim is to bring Spanish working hours more in line with the rest of Europe
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