Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, a key figure in Spanish politics, dies aged 67
The former deputy prime minister in the Socialist Party government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, has passed away in Madrid after suffering a stroke earlier in the week
New survey shows more Catalans reject independence movement than support it
A poll by the regional Opinion Studies Center has found that 48.6% of respondents in Catalonia are against the separatist drive, up four points from March
Spain set to swelter this weekend, with temperatures up to 15ºC above norm
The unusually hot weather, caused by high pressure, clear skies and warm air from Africa, is likely to last until Wednesday, with the worst day for seekers of cool conditions on Monday
El Roto
El Roto cartoon, May 10, 2019
Acting PM uses election success to strengthen Spain’s position in the EU
Pedro Sánchez has become a leading figure of the European Socialists, a role he hopes to take advantage of to give the country a more important role in the 28-member bloc
Hollywood’s role in spreading the Spanish black legend
A new book explores how movies have emphasized negative aspects of Spain’s imperial past while playing down Anglo-American wrongdoing, often to support a political cause