Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff faces impeachment proceedings
Chamber of Deputies speaker accepts request to begin process to remove leader from office
Venezuelan opposition groups forced to unite ahead of crucial polls
December 6 elections will put the strength of the MUD coalition to the test
The desertification of Almería
Land degradation is an increasingly growing threat in Europe’s driest region
Video: How a child’s balloon cut off Madrid subway service for an hour
Metal surface touched overhead power cable at Sol station, triggering sparks
Latest opinion poll sees PP win election but without absolute majority
Survey based on more than 17,000 interviews places the Socialist Party in second place Ciudadanos would come in third, and Podemos a distant fourth The result confirms idea that December vote will bring about end of Spain’s two-party system
Catalan premier defiant in wake of Constitutional Court ruling
Artur Mas says decision does not annul the will of the people in the northeastern region
Madrid puts anti-pollution measures into place for second time in a month
Drivers will not be able to park today at metered parking spots in city center Speed limits will be capped at 70km/h, with further restrictions likely over the weekend