This week’s movie releases
Pierce Brosnan stars in darkly comic Nick Hornby adaptation 'A Long Way Down' Oscar nominee 'The Missing Picture' recreates the horrors of the Khmer Rouge in clay
Screen romance
Carlos Marques-Marcet’s long-distance relationship drama ‘10.000KM’ is conquering the festivals
Disgraced PP treasurer says ex-minister gave him access to secret cash accounts
Luis Bárcenas tells judge that Francisco Álvarez-Cascos oversaw party’s undeclared slush fund
Violence continues in Venezuela on first day of peace talks
Former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles announces he will take part in dialogue
Punishing the pickpockets
Public perceptions play a big role in the debate about tougher sentences for street theft Spanish courts are now issuing restraining orders to prevent offenders entering specific areas
Police clash with protestors trying to block road in Argentina general strike
Unions are demanding pay hikes of up to 40 percent to help deal with accelerating living costs
Prosecutors voice opposition to extradition of “Billy the Kid”
Former police inspector during Franco regime appears in High Court wearing motorcycle helmet González Pacheco is wanted in Argentina to face torture charges brought by group of Spaniards
Reform of trial rules will require PM and other officials to appear in court
Changes will eliminate privileges that keep public officials from testifying in person
Bankia sells its 4.94% stake in Iberdrola
Deal nets state-owned lender capital gains of €266 million
Almost 100 begging ring arrests in last three years
Romanian gangs make up to €100 a day for each person they force out on to Spain's streets
Nine TV channels to be closed down
Decision by networks to lose stations such as La Sexta 3 and Nitro comes in wake of court ruling
Ikea sales down by 6% last year
Swedish home accessories retailer posts €44m in profits in 2013
Row over evicted squatter families threatens political pact in Andalusia
Socialist regional premier orders IU to temporarily give up control of housing department Agency had begun handing over keys to new homes to those affected
Universal justice reform could see dozens more drug traffickers set free
Eight arrested near Málaga may benefit from move to curtail courts’ ability to try foreign crimes
84% of content acquired in Spain is pirated, says report
Industry-sponsored study finds that awareness of damage being done is slowly increasing