Spanish PM calls unofficial Catalan sovereignty vote a “failure”
Rajoy says he will not negotiate a binding referendum with regional premier Artur Mas
“If the prosecutor is seeking someone to blame, it should be me” – Mas
Regional premier plays down threat of legal action against him over unofficial poll Several incidents reported in protest of independence vote in Catalonia region
Voting gets underway in a Catalonia referendum lacking legal controls
Lines form at polling centers in region as citizens wait to cast their votes on independence
The making of a royal scandal
The key events that led to Spain’s Infanta Cristina facing trial for tax fraud
Court maintains Spanish king’s sister Cristina as suspect in tax fraud case
Royal has been under investigation since 2013 in so-called Nóos corruption case Her husband is alleged to have siphoned off public money into personal accounts
Catalan executive to “assume responsibility” over Sunday vote
With two days to go before alternative self-rule referendum, private groups could take over
Civil Guard arrests 10 people for justifying terrorism on social networks
Detainees accused of calling for leading Spanish politicians to be blown up by car bombs
This week’s movie releases
Director Christopher Nolan sends Matthew McConaughey to the stars in ‘Interstellar’
“I don’t know what went wrong, or if anything went wrong”
Nursing assistant who contracted Ebola speaks after doctors discharge her Medical team admits they can’t pinpoint what cured Teresa Romero
Catalonia maintains November vote despite new suspension of process
Artur Mas will take Madrid to the Supreme Court over “violation of fundamental rights”
November 9 vote to take place “one way or another,” say Catalan leaders
Regional government suggests private groups could take over organization of self-rule poll
Inditex founder takes home €477m dividend on back of 2013 results
Galician businessman Amancio Ortega continues to top the list of Europe’s richest people
Government to file appeal against unofficial Catalan referendum
Move comes in wake of Constitutional Court challenge against original November 9 vote
This week’s movie releases
‘REC 4’ sees the hit Spanish zombie franchise reach its final port of call
Not enough
The prime minister’s apology over party corruption must be followed by more action to regenerate Spain’s political system
Rajoy on corruption cases: “I apologize to all Spaniards in the name of the PP”
Spanish PM stresses new bid-rigging scandal reflects “personal greed,” not illegal financing
Popular Party fears electoral impact of growing list of scandals
New raid is only latest in series of corruption probes damaging image of Spain’s ruling party
Ebola victim’s husband released from hospital after 21 days in isolation
Javier Limón will speak to the media on Monday afternoon to discuss plans for legal action
This week’s movie releases
Mad Man Jon Hamm prepares for life after Don Draper in sports drama ‘Million Dollar Arm’
Hoaxer or high-flyer? The strange case of “Little Nicolás”
Just how did a 20-year-old student end up rubbing shoulders with Spain’s political elite?
Appeals court revokes compensation to Spanish thalidomide victims
Madrid tribunal says claim was filed too late, but those affected vow to keep fighting
Spanish nursing assistant cured of Ebola, doctors say
Teresa Romero to soon be transferred to regular ward after second negative blood test
Podemos tones down its proposals at founding assembly
New leftist party’s leader Pablo Iglesias says he will “step aside” if his ideas are voted down
NGO denounces beating of would-be migrant at Melilla border
Video footage shows man being hit repeatedly after coming down from fence
This week’s movie releases
Argentinean black comedy ‘Wild Tales’ offers six shocking stories of violence and revenge
Three suspected Ebola cases taken to Madrid hospital in one day
Patient who was transported in ambulance after nursing assistant admitted to Carlos III Plane passenger from Nigeria and a third Spanish missionary also taken in
Madrid health chief apologizes to nursing assistant with Ebola
Javier Rodríguez admits comments were “unfortunate,” but stops short of resigning
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