Summer hiring sees registered unemployed fall 29,841 in July
But seasonally adjusted figures actually show an increase in the number of active jobseekers
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem backtrack over Israel comments
Backlash prompts stars to clarify position after signing open letter condemning Gaza conflict
Court halts Real Madrid’s plans to remodel Bernabéu stadium
Work to expand soccer arena stopped in response to petition filed by environmental group
This week’s movie releases
DreamWorks delivers fire-breathing animated fun in ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
Two arrested in Ibiza over ‘Game of Thrones’ phone scam
Victims were persuaded to call a premium rate number to learn how to audition for the series
This week’s movie releases
Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel attempt to recover a homemade erotic recording in ‘Sex Tape’
The most expensive bailout of all
State sale of Catalunya Banc to BBVA for far less than its rescue cost hits taxpayers' pockets
Spanish economy continues to gather pace, says Bank of Spain
Estimates for second quarter show GDP rise of 0.5 percent, meaning 12 months of positive growth
Real Madrid signs James Rodríguez
The 23-year-old Colombian, the top scorer at the Brazil World Cup, moves from Monaco for €75m
Spain sees record tourist numbers for first half of year
Sun-and-sand model continues to boost sector, which is the country’s main driver of growth
Auditor of failed wi-fi firm Gowex released pending €200,000 bail
José Antonio Díaz Villanueva appears in court voluntarily after international arrest warrant issued
Oil spill affects natural area in Canaries
Authorities believe a passing ship that cleaned out its bilge is to blame for the damage
A Socialist Party without mortgages
Newly elected secretary general Pedro Sánchez has a chance at effecting true party renewal
Alberto Contador retires from Tour de France after heavy fall
Spanish double-Tour champion abandons race just five days after Chris Froome forced out
This week’s movie releases
An old-timer reviews his explosive life in ‘The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window...’
The hunt for the ‘San Marcos’ – the jewel in the Spanish Armada’s crown
A team of Irish academics is trying to locate a huge galleon that sank off Ireland in 1588
Gowex founder writes open letter apologizing to staff for actions
Madrid administrations break off relations with free wi-fi firm in wake of fraud revelations
Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano dies aged 88
Club’s honorary president had suffered heart attack close to its Bernabéu stadium on Saturday
Spanish mother kills kindergarten teacher in front of class in southern France
Suspect, who is of Moroccan origin, stabs 34-year-old to death in town of Albi
Heavy rain floods homes and washes away cars in Navarre
People warned to stay inside after River Baztan bursts its banks
Hailstorm turns Madrid white in July
Twenty-one provinces remain on alert for heavy storms in the coming hours
This week’s movie releases
Spain’s Nacho Vigalondo returns with Elijah Wood-starring internet thriller ‘Open Windows’
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
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