Constitutional channels
Political dialogue is the framework in which the problems of Catalonia should be resolved, not via a unilateral referendum
Political dialogue is the framework in which the problems of Catalonia should be resolved, not via a unilateral referendum

Some political factions have vowed to stay away from the discussions

Catalan lawmakers accuse prime minister of “ripping Spain apart” at long-awaited referendum debate

Leaders deliver a set of demands, including amnesty, to Venezuelan government

Wladimir Sepúlveda, 21, had been in a coma since October The case is the second hate crime death to shock the country in the last two years

Jailed opposition leader López claims charges filed against him are part of Maduro’s persecution
All calls for dialogue are coming up against a lack of political will to find common ground

Three Spaniards and one Iranian arrested in Operation Terracotta

Observers wonder if move is linked to Princess Cristina’s legal troubles over Nóos case
The death of two men as they were being arrested raises new questions about the Catalan regional police
Without cross-party consensus, Spanish students will never bridge the gap that separates them from the best performers

Russell Crowe gets ark building in Darren Aronofsky's 'Noah' 'Breaking Bad's' Aaron Paul takes to the road in 'Need for Speed'

EL PAÍS awards go to publications on both sides of the Atlantic

Emergency officials issue new tsunami warnings but later call them off

Green groups say scientific vessel that called for help was outside the waters in dispute

More than 900,000 people evacuated along the coast

March figures show decline of 0.35 percent in number of jobless Results coincide with growth forecasts for the Spanish economy
The rise of populism is a serious warning for Paris and the rest of Europe

Cinemagoers’ favorite proves to be 'Ocho apellidos vascos,' a record-breaking phenomenon

Colombia's army and government are accused of covering up the killing of hundreds of innocents The victims were passed off as slain terrorists so soldiers could collect secret state rewards

Socialist politician, who has joint French-Spanish nationality, says she'll be "mayor for all Parisians"

The sequel to Paco León's 'Carmina o revienta' is aiming for an equally unconventional release

Government and airports authority were quick to deny false reports Barge carrying wing appears to have been confused with stricken aircraft
Nearly 6.2 million visitors from abroad who came to vacation in Spain left behind 6.084 billion euros

Robert Redford joins the Marvel Universe in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Jake Gyllenhaal sees double in 'Enemy'

Doubts begin to surface whether there was actually a coup plot by the air force Opposition leader Machacho returns to Venezuela to fight to keep her assembly seat
The farewell ceremony for Adolfo Suárez underscores society's desire for a new approach to politics