Shutting up shop in Madrid
Lease hikes, fewer customers and the end of rent controls are among the reasons the capital’s small businesses are closing
Caregiver arrested for swindling her ward out of €500,000 inheritance
The victim was left in complete destitution while the suspect splurged on luxury items
Andalusia candidates represent a new generation of leaders
Though young, the main contenders in the regional race are far from political novices
Brazilian leader may dodge charges in Petrobras bribery scandal
Major witness implicates President Rousseff but prosecutors doubt his testimony
The real beneficiaries of Madrid’s disastrous toll roads
Franco family among those who profited from billions paid out to expropriate land
“Argentinean prosecutor was murdered,” claims his ex-wife
Sandra Arroyo will present evidence showing Alberto Nisman did not commit suicide
As the case goes to trial, who’s who in the Gürtel investigation
Official suspects slapped with civil bonds and fines totalling €449 million That amount is the estimated cost to the public coffers from hundreds of rigged bids
This week’s movie releases
David Oyelowo leads the way in Martin Luther King biopic ‘Selma’ Julianne Moore and Robert Pattinson follow David Cronenberg’s ‘Maps to the Stars’
How Ciudadanos took on Podemos at their own digital game
Party leader Albert Rivera’s tireless online presence has pushed his party up in the polls Even the ruling Popular Party has been forced to launch a frantic offensive in response
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The world of soccer prepares for the World Cup draw as Trump sets sights on FIFA Peace Prize
Trump administration reduces the validity period of work permits for asylum seekers and refugees from 5 years to 18 months
Programs like ChatGPT can change the opinion of one in four voters
Rebeca Grynspan: ‘The UN must sit at the most important negotiating tables in the world’
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- Frida Kahlo’s record-breaking painting was a gift for a US photographer who was her lover for 10 years
- The fall of a prolific science journal exposes the billion-dollar profits of scientific publishing
- Over a million descendants of Spaniards have applied for citizenship, overwhelming consulates
- White House fails to rule out ICE raids during 2026 World Cup
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