Torrential rain forces high-speed AVE train to a halt in Alicante
All 220 passengers escape injury after track sinks into soaked ground; services remain disrupted
EU envoys visit Spain-Gibraltar border to check progress on crossing delays
Britain’s House of Commons calls for legal action against Madrid for its “unacceptable behavior”
Hacker posts obscene video on screens of Madrid’s new bicycle rental service
BiciMad is working to fix scheme’s computer system, which has been unstable since launch
This week’s movie releases
Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix star in ‘The Immigrant,’ a tale of 1920s New York
How should ETA destroy its arsenal?
The terrorist group, its political wing and the Spanish government are all at odds over disarmament
A minor correction
The Spanish government is simply tweaking, rather than scrapping, its backward abortion bill
This week’s movie releases
Johnny Depp uploads his mind to a computer in sci-fi drama ‘Transcendence’
King Felipe VI gets to work by holding first meeting with PM
New monarch will soon travel to the Vatican and Spain’s neighboring countries
Spain’s new king and queen greet crowd from royal palace balcony
Felipe VI defies security advice by traveling in an open car from Congress ceremony
Felipe VI becomes the new king of Spain
Reign will be “a renewed monarchy for new times,” he says after swearing oath in Congress
Pablo Picasso’s ghost painting
Infrared analysis of early work ‘The Blue Room’ has revealed a portrait painted underneath
Record lottery winner from Madrid satellite town keeping low profile
Owner of booth in Parla that sold the ticket says the lucky individual spent €42 on a multiple bet
This week’s movie releases
Director Jim Jarmusch sinks his teeth into the vampire genre in 'Only Lovers Left Alive'
Cristiano Ronaldo: more of a man, more of a player in Brazil
The Portuguese star’s understanding is much improved, reflecting a deeper commitment to his team
That goal in South Africa will drive us to victory in Brazil
Andrés Iniesta discusses the emotions he carries with him after scoring Spain’s World Cup-winner
Congress votes in favor of abdication law
Leftist and nationalist forces express vehement opposition to handover of throne
Public Works Ministry threatens to levy fines on car-sharing schemes
Statement issued reminding that charging passengers for journey without proper licenses is illegal
Investigators searching for Cervantes locate four sets of human remains
Project to find body of literary giant will now focus efforts on scientific testing to confirm identity
This week’s movie releases
A stellar cast of franchise veterans and newcomers alike unites for ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’
Ex-Barcelona soccer club boss named as official suspect in Neymar tax fraud case
High Court judge summons Sandro Rosell to testify on June 13
Spain’s hard-won shipwreck coins finally go on public display in Cartagena
Exhibition of half-a-billion-dollar hoard taken from frigate Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes opens Spanish government took trove back from US treasure hunter Odyssey after a long legal battle
A necessary king
The monarch who smoothed the path to democracy has given up the crown to further its modernization
The life of a royal family
A chronology of King Juan Carlos’ 76 years, from birth to renouncing the throne
Politicians react to royal bombshell
Socialist leader hails most important political development “since Spain’s return to democracy”
King addresses Spaniards via television message to announce his abdication
"The Prince of Asturias has the maturity and the necessary preparation to assume the role"
King Juan Carlos abdicates
PM Mariano Rajoy makes surprise announcement that Spanish monarch will step down, paving way for Prince Felipe to take over as head of state
Madrid’s best new cocktail bars
A clutch of contemporary drinking spots have found their place alongside the city’s classics
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