Security a top priority at Olympic Games, says Rio de Janeiro
In the wake of the Paris attacks, the city will be deploying 85,000 officers to secure events
Marijuana joins the campaign fray
Podemos, Ciudadanos and United Left support regulating cannabis for therapeutic use The ruling Popular Party, however, is completely opposed to such a measure
At nine months, my baby eats ‘cocido’
The “baby led weaning” method is starting to catch on in Spain
Rajoy assails policy of “discord” as PM speaks up for the “real Spain”
Spats over immigration and regional reform dominate State of Nation debate
Violence breaks out as election season gets going in Venezuela
The country’s opposition reports five attacks, two at gunpoint, against its candidates Lilian Tintori, wife of imprisoned leader Leopoldo López, says her life is in danger
“Without proper debate there can be no democracy”
Candidates taking part in Monday’s EL PAÍS debate agree head-to-heads are “good politics”
Spain embraces Black Friday
Stores sign up en masse for US-imported sale day, though its business impact is still unclear
Fabian Picardo re-elected as Gibraltar chief minister by a landslide
Socialist incumbent gets 68% of the vote and thanks voters for their “tsunami of support”
Spain expands anti-jihadism pact to main opposition parties
But show of unity marred by absences of PP and Socialist leaders and Catalan nationalists Emerging left-wing Podemos attends as “observer” but fails to sign up
Ian McEwan: “Utopia is one of the most destructive ideas”
The veteran British writer discusses the clash between faith and the law in his latest novel