Brazil studies possible trade sanctions against US over new farm bill
Legislation passed by Washington will continue to offer aid to American cotton growers
Sephardic Jews hoping to fulfill 500-year Spanish dream
3.5 million Israel citizens could benefit from law change allowing Iberian descendants to return
Growing majority of Americans favor new relations with Cuba
Poll by the Atlantic Council demonstrates shifts in attitudes over longstanding US policy
A revolution in the electricity bill
Price will be fixed on hourly basis for households with new meters Ministry calculates abandoning use of auctions will shave 3 percent off cost
How an ideal couple’s life went to hell
Officially, the marriage of Princess Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin was an idyllic union But the Nóos inquiry court papers paint a very different picture
China rebukes Spain for allowing international arrest warrants to prosper
High Court orders detention of former president and ex-premier in Tibetan rights case “We hope that the Spanish government can distinguish right from wrong,” says spokesman
Raising the standard of competition
The designation of the PSOE’s “number two” for the EU parliament sends a positive message
BBVA raises GDP growth forecasts for 2014-2015
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Bank’s research department sees sustained net job creation for first time since crisis broke
“I can’t be in two places at once,” under-fire culture minister says
Wert responds to criticism of decision to shun Spanish cinema’s premier awards ceremony
A surprise candidate to head the Andalusian Popular Party
PM apparently foils his deputy’s plans with appointment
High Court asks Interpol to arrest former Chinese president and prime minister
Beijing issues stark warning to Madrid over lawsuit lodged by Tibetan supporters Jiang Zemin accused of condoning genocide, torture and forced sterilizations
Recovery in sight, but not new jobs
Survey reveals business owners believe that 2014 will bring the end of the crisis, but labor market will continue to flounder going into 2015
Ruling Popular Party alone in bid to eliminate universal justice
None of the opposition parties in Congress will support proposed reform
The past as excuse
Germany should punch its weight and pursue a more active foreign policy
Panama wants Sacyr to give canal lock-gate guarantees
Administrator of waterway wants assured delivery dates