Catalan independence debate takes fizz out of cava producer
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Freixenet president admits his personal views on secession have led to boycott within region
Spain’s spy agency under NSA spotlight
CNI chief due to report to Congress after claims of massive message monitoring
Valencia public broadcaster RTVV to close after court ruling on layoffs
Region says it cannot afford to reinstate workers after magistrates declare sackings null and void
Still playing a splinter party game
Rosa Díez takes stands in Spanish politics, but without defining a clear strategy
Brazil spied on French agents during Lula's first term
Folha de São Paulo reports that Abin kept tabs at launch base of Alcântara
Striking street cleaners raise a stink in Madrid
Indefinite stoppage continues in protest at planned layoffs
Nadal a single victory away from end-of-year number one crown
World number one swats aside exhausted Ferrer 6-3, 6-2
CiU gives ground on 2014 budget as ERC emerges as leading Catalan political force
New survey shows 46 percent voting in favor of region’s independence, falling to 30 percent if more powers were devolved to Barcelona
Jobless claims rise in October but fall on a seasonally-adjusted basis
Social Security affiliation also increases in the month
Telefónica sells Czech unit to PPF for 2.5 billion euros
Spanish telecoms giant to use proceeds to reduce financial debt
The “artistic” blacklists of the Argentinean dictatorship
Raft of documents uncovered last week include names of writers, actors, journalists and musicians considered dangerous by military regime.
Brussels lowers its forecast for Spanish growth in 2014
GDP now seen expanding by just 0.5 percent, way down on earlier estimate of 0.9 percent
Party pressure forces Wert to go back on Erasmus decision
Education minister says all exchange students will keep grants for this year as controversial cutback plan is ditched
Real and Atlético eye Europe’s last 16
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Madrid sides can both reach Champions League knockout stages with victory
Coming home to jail
Many convicts incarcerated abroad are not aware of their rights Spanish prisoners should be able to access support from their government
The dog that didn't bark
The spying scandal is collapsing like a soufflé, with some optimists seeing the affair as a "sputnik moment" for the EU
Corruption suspect claims PP received bribes from companies for contracts
Alleged Gürtel number two Pablo Crespo appears in TV interview Ex-party baron alleges he paid party leaders undeclared cash bonuses in Galicia Former PP treasurer Lapuerta declines to speak to judge due to "memory problems"
Appeal by rail chiefs over fatal Santiago crash upheld
Five employees of state rail infrastructure company Adif will not be officially named as suspects
Banks stand by new lobby chief despite ministry opposition
Economy Ministry says it is "unethical" for José María Roldán to work for the interests of lenders
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