Barcelona will not bid for 2026 Winter Olympics, says new mayor
Leftist team headed by social activist Ada Colau will focus on housing and basic needs
Unió to leave Catalan government over independence plan
Partner party in premier Artur Mas’s CiU nationalist bloc turns down his ultimatum
Ranks of Spain’s rich have grown by 40% since start of crisis, study finds
World Wealth Report shows downturn has not stopped people joining millionaires’ club
Correa forced to delay new tax laws after major protests sweep Ecuador
Controversial fiscal measures will be delayed until after pope's visit, says president
The skyscraper of innovation
Madrid’s Telefónica building launches project to help young innovators grow their ideas
Brazilian senators to fly to Venezuela to demand release of jailed leaders
Maduro government gives high-level opposition delegation permission to land in Caracas
17 new arrests made over Madrid soccer fan brawl that left one dead
More people could soon be detained in connection with fight between rival hooligan gangs
Embattled royal couple sells off Barcelona mansion to pay court bond
Cristina de Borbón and Iñaki Urdangarin will also use the €6.9m proceeds to pay off debts
The sounds of the Spanish summer
From Blur to Duran Duran, Spain’s music festival line-ups attract more than 2.5m each year
60% of Madrid evictions are from public flats sold to investment funds
Treasury Ministry report contains worrying data regarding resources available for rehousing
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