Madrid’s iconic Café Berlín falls prey to real estate speculation
Indian investor pays €32 million for building that housed revered live music venue
Venezuelan opposition picks new assembly speaker
MUD deputies are scheduled to be sworn in as Maduro government tries to curb their power
Podemos agrees to salary caps for its deputies in parliament
Lawmakers from the leftist grouping will give up many allowances afforded by Congress
Embattled Catalan leader vows to make a stand despite calls to resign
Artur Mas’s decision to seek reinstatement could lead to fresh elections in the region
A lugubrious end
Mas’s stubborn insistence on holding on to power against all odds can only lead to ridicule
Man injured on New Year’s Day after falling from roof of moving taxi
Year-end celebrations in Madrid show a rise in accidents, brawls and alcohol poisoning
Three suspects held in shooting death of Mexican mayor
The PRD politician was gunned down at her home one day after she took office
Why Spain’s high-speed travel networks are slow to offer Wi-Fi
Taking the train or in-demand air routes usually means being without a connection
Independence project flounders as deadlock continues in Catalonia
Radical anti-capitalist party CUP agrees to vote against Artur Mas at investiture vote New elections are likely to be called for March, given lack of agreement with Junts pel Sí
Acting Catalan premier refuses to step aside despite political impasse
But Artur Mas concedes that if CUP party does not lend support new polls must be called