OPINIONA letter to some of my European colleaguesJosé Luis Pardo|27 Nov 2017 - 16:52UTCSince 1978, Spain has been a decentralized, constitutional monarchy that grants citizens the same freedoms as any other EU democracy. It has many defects, but the restoration of Franco’s dictatorship is not one of them
WEATHERWeather in Spain: rain in the south and temperatures to plummetVictoria Torres Benayas|Madrid|27 Nov 2017 - 15:49UTCMadrid, which is suffering from high pollution levels, is unlikely to see heavy showers
LiteratureMadrid takes center stage at Guadalajara book fair in MexicoJavier Lafuente|Guadalajara (México)|27 Nov 2017 - 13:14UTCMayor of Spanish capital and EL PAÍS editor-in-chief discuss darkness and light in the history of the metropolis
Sexual assaultCourt to hear closing arguments in Pamplona gang rape trialJavier Doria|Pamplona|27 Nov 2017 - 11:24UTCFive accused could still face charges over another alleged assault that also took place in 2016
Catalan regional electionJust a quarter of Catalans want to continue with current secession strategyMiquel Noguer|Barcelona|27 Nov 2017 - 10:52UTCWeary voters step back from hard-line independence tactics, according to Metroscopia survey for EL PAÍS
editorialTV-3 must be neutralEl País|27 Nov 2017 - 10:48UTCThe future of the Catalan public broadcaster will depend on its campaign coverage during the upcoming elections
EnvironmentPollution is choking Spain’s citiesHelena Poncini|Madrid|27 Nov 2017 - 08:08UTCAlmost 20 urban areas across the country have breached air quality standards in the past two weeks