Mexico’s indispensable indigenous midwives
More than 3,000 unlicensed women assist with births in poverty-stricken Chiapas state
Brazil’s Rousseff begins second term with plans to boost the economy
President believes adjustments are necessary but without affecting low-income earners
Why the New Year will not mean a clean slate for corruption suspects
The king’s sister Cristina and the corrupt Gürtel businessmen will face trial during 2015 A total of 150 cases are in the courts, with more than 2,000 official suspects
Life and death in the hills of Galicia
Margo Pool’s husband was murdered in the abandoned village of Santaolla But the Dutch widow of Martin Verfondern says she will spend the rest of her days there
Police officer killed in Spanish capital after being pushed onto train track
The 28-year-old was reportedly shoved in front of train while trying to identify a citizen
Madrid’s Atocha train station reopens after false bomb alert
Authorities confirm suspect, who said he wanted to commit suicide, had no explosives
Andalusian TV executive loses job over New Year’s Eve gaffe
Viewers miss their grape count after commercial breaks interrupt live broadcast