Portugal unveils new high-tech system to protect its coast
The new system is based on 20 radars and cameras installed along the coast
Government seeks to reassure consumers on electricity rates
Power producers up in arms over withdrawal of budget support
Council of Europe slams PP bill that hikes fines for protestors at public rallies
Citizens Safety Law violates right to assembly, says rights commissioner
Venezuelan government blames opposition for latest power blackout
Caracas and other major cities go dark after breakdown at substation
Rating the ratings agencies
The companies that classify and quantify risks fail the EU supervisor’s examination
No improvement in math, but Spanish students edge up in reading and science
OECD’s latest Pisa global education survey places Spain slightly below average
Senate set to approve Peña Nieto’s political reform without PRD votes
Leftist senators boycott talks aimed at making important changes to Constitution
Spain drops 10 places in Transparency International 2013 corruption index
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Only Syria falls further in survey on perceptions of corruption
Court rules one-year trial work contract without compensation illegal
Judgment applied to case of a laborer who was dismissed eight days before the 12-month period ended
Ambush at Latifiya
A decade on from the killing of seven CNI agents in Iraq, the only suspect is a translator who was questioned at the time and sent to Abu Ghraib jail
Unemployment falls in November for the first time in decades
Opposition points to falling Social Security affiliation as sign of declining active population due to emigration
The on-air demise of Canal 9
Thousands call for Valencia premier's resignation after public TV switch-off
Colonized by colonies
Pemex is the winner in the Repsol deal as Latin American firms continue to bring new and welcome investment to Spain
Madrid’s €500-million “City of Justice” complex dies a death
Opposition group asks where all the money has gone as coordinating company’s assets seen on slide
Prosecutors find no evidence of glorifying terrorism in ETA homages
Government delegate criticizes Basque police "inaction" over receptions for prisoners released under “Parot doctrine” ruling
Alfonso Armada, one of the leaders of the failed 1981 coup
General had been an important advisor to King Juan Carlos during the years leading up to democracy
Lending to households suffers record fall as banks remain parsimonious after bailout
Company credit also slumps to lowest level since 2007