Memoirs of an ambassador
In these extracts from his new book, former US ambassador to Spain James Costos talks about throwing parties for Michelle Obama, seeing history made from his living room and negotiating uncomfortable political situations
Facing uproar, Spain’s Supreme Court will reconsider who pays mortgage tax
Less than 24 hours after it emerged that banks, and not clients, will be forced to pay the duty, magistrates decide to review the decision due to “enormous economic and social repercussions”
The place where bleach “cures” autism and vaccines spread epidemics
Platforms such as Facebook and YouTube are failing to combat the spread of disinformation about health and hoax remedies for conditions
El Roto
El Roto cartoon, October 19, 2018
“Cold drop” wreaks havoc in Spain’s eastern coast and Balearic Islands
Around 30 people were rescued from their cars as torrential rain batters the country, causing flooding, traffic problems and road closures
Real time forecast | See the weather across Spain on this interactive graphic
The map shows the likely arrival of showers, winds and other phenomena over the next 12 hours across the Iberian peninsula
In photos: Spain hit by worst “cold drop” in a decade
The east of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands have been battered by persistent and torrential downpours
Spanish Supreme Court rules banks, not clients, must pay mortgage tax
The decision heralds a potential flood of legal claims from borrowers who paid the AJD fee
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