French lessons
The rise of populism is a serious warning for Paris and the rest of Europe
Ticket sales up 366 percent as viewers flock to Fiesta del Cine promotion
Cinemagoers’ favorite proves to be 'Ocho apellidos vascos,' a record-breaking phenomenon
How to fabricate a dead guerrilla
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
Anne Hidalgo becomes first female mayor of Paris
Socialist politician, who has joint French-Spanish nationality, says she'll be "mayor for all Parisians"
Tearing up Spain’s movie distribution rulebook: part II
The sequel to Paco León's 'Carmina o revienta' is aiming for an equally unconventional release
Air crash false alarm in Canaries sees emergency services sent to scene
Government and airports authority were quick to deny false reports Barge carrying wing appears to have been confused with stricken aircraft
Tourist spending hits 10-year high during months of January and February
Nearly 6.2 million visitors from abroad who came to vacation in Spain left behind 6.084 billion euros
This week’s movie releases
Robert Redford joins the Marvel Universe in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Jake Gyllenhaal sees double in 'Enemy'
Maduro vows severe punishment for generals who tried to overthrow him
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 power of a symbol
The farewell ceremony for Adolfo Suárez underscores society's desire for a new approach to politics
Three generals arrested for plotting coup in Venezuela, says Maduro
Opposition mayor sentenced to one year in jail for failing to remove protestors' barricades
Venezuela’s “camouflaged” currency devaluation sees Spanish firms lose out
Telefónica has reported losing some €4.3 billion from successive bolivar rate drops
On the right track
Traffic law reforms will reinforce policies that have reduced accident rates
Civil Guard busts suspected members of notorious El Salvador street gang
The Mara Salvatrucha was trying to take root in Spain to set up shell businesses, say sources
Rolling Stones to play Real Madrid stadium on June 25
Santiago Bernabéu concert will be group’s only Spanish stopover on their 14 On Fire tour
More than 30,000 people turn out to say farewell to Adolfo Suárez
Funeral procession is extended to Cibeles due to massive attendance by members of the public
Madrid Barajas Airport to be renamed in honor of former PM Suárez
Ministry agrees to government request after death of man considered father of Spanish democracy
Political heavyweights pay tribute to former Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez
Spain's leaders from democratic era join royal family at Congress, where the politician's body lies
A man of consensus
The death of Adolfo Suárez has robbed Spain of a politician who understood better than most the importance of cross-party pacts to address major crises
Adolfo Suárez, father of Spanish democracy, dies at age 81
The first prime minister of the democratic era, the man who guided the transformation of Spain after the Franco dictatorship, passed away in Madrid on Sunday
Finance minister rules out new VAT hike
Cristóbal Montoro ignores advice from panel of experts on tax reform
An insufficient explanation
The government is calling for a cross-party pact on immigration, but is refusing to release all the information about the recent deaths of sub-Saharans in Ceuta
This week’s movie releases
Ralph Fiennes and Bill Murray check into Wes Anderson's 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' Liam Neeson and Spanish director Jaume Collet-Serra enjoy 'Non-Stop' success
Spanish athletics federation acquits Marta Domínguez in doping probe
International body plans to take case against the champion to Court of Arbitration for Sports
The social gap widens
Selective social policies for the worst off in society need to be implemented, in line with the recommendations of the OECD
Zero tolerance for violence
Any adult who assaults a youth at an under-eights soccer game deserves a red card
Gender violence death toll soars further with five more cases in last three days
So far this year 18 women have allegedly died at the hands of current or former partners Socialist deputy secretary general Elena Valenciano calls situation “national emergency”
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