Argentina becomes a Cannes powerhouse
With four films in competition for the first time, the nation’s government and press are celebrating But what has changed to bring its cinema back to life?
Brazil anti-World Cup protests spread
Marches against hosting of tournament extend to 50 cities, with police expecting events to intensify
What went on inside the minds of politician Isabel Carrasco’s killers?
Criminologists are surprised at how neither woman suspected of murder talked other out of the plan They say mother and daughter shared a “toxic idea,” which they obsessed over for up to two years
Drug trafficker arrested over body found with incision in stomach
A young lawyer, thought to be a drug mule, turned up dead in Málaga in 2010 The suspect is alleged to have let the man die before cutting out cocaine bags from his intestines
The world’s best salary for the world’s best player: Messi signs new Barça deal
Star had clashed with club over image rights while hammering out terms of new contract
Spanish politician went easy on TV debate opponent so as to not look “sexist”
Popular Party’s European candidate did not want to appear to be “intimidating a defenseless woman” Arias Cañete says he was worried about abusing his “intellectual superiority” over Socialist rival
Journey to the art of ‘Iberoamerica’
Valencia’s IVAM is offering a glimpse of works produced in the Americas over the last century
First arrest made after Twitter users post messages praising León shooting
Authorities detain 19-year-old after he wrote a slew of tweets calling for politicians to be shot Interior Minister Jorge Fernández has pledged to go after anyone who glorifies killing
Security footage contradicts ex-Madrid premier’s version of hit-and-run incident
Esperanza Aguirre spent less than five minutes with police officers, not between 15 and 20