Mood music without any words
Rajoy’s first speech on Catalonia struck a note of concord, but did not provide any solutions
The difficulty of deciding
After the rebellion of three of its deputies, the Catalan Socialist Party has some tough decisions to make
Nadal outclasses Federer to reach Australian Open final
World's number one player will face Stanislas Wawrinka in the final
Bourses hit by LatAm currency concerns
Ibex 35 back below 10,000 points as Argentinean peso suffers biggest daily fall since the 2002 crisis
Judge who jailed banker could be barred from office
Elpidio José Silva sent former head of Caja Madrid, Miguel Blesa, to jail twice
FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell stands down over embezzlement claim
Move comes after judge rules there are grounds to investigate embezzlement claims
Corruption in China
The Chinaleaks papers reveal a tangled web of irregularities flourishing under the regime
Sacyr consortium gives itself until start of next month to find solution to Panama Canal impasse
Parties agree protocol for negotiations over costs overruns
Desperately seeking Clooney
Hollywood star leads reporters a merry dance in Valencia as he shoots new film
Filmmaker Jaime de Armiñán receives honorary Goya Award
This year’s nominees applaud 86-year-old at pre-gala gathering
This week’s movie releases
Spike Lee remakes South Korean classic Oldboy Jaume Collet-Serra presents Spain-made English-language thriller Mindscape
Santander reaps 740 million euros from IPO of US unit
Spanish bank sold four percent of Santander Consumer USA Price of the offer was fixed at 24 dollars
Judge rejects ex-bullfighter’s request for bail until DUI charges are resolved
Ortega Cano was convicted for a traffic accident in May 2011 that claimed a man’s life
Texas executes a Mexican national despite international pressure
Residents of Miacatlán hoped until the last minute that clemency would be granted
Seven security guards killed in Pakistan attack on Spanish round-the-world cyclist
Police escort came under fire in highly volatile Balochistan province
Attempting the impossible
The peace talks on Syria are the only way out for the disastrously deadlocked situation
Spain’s public debt above euro-zone average for first time ever
Indebtedness fueled by persistent deficit and bank bailout loan Average in single-currency zone falls for the first time since 2006
Mexican authorities target 26 members of Michoacán cartel
State security chief doubts tales that legendary leader ‘El Chayo’ is still alive
Bankinter’s earnings up 73 percent
Spanish bank earns 215.4 million euros in 2013 That was the lender's best result in four years
Spain formally exits bank bailout program in better shape
But Brussels warns challenges still exist in fragile economic recovery and soaring bad loans Rajoy expresses hope for the future “and the present”
Nadal passes tough Dimitrov test to reach Australian semis
With his hand bandaged, world number one battles through in four sets
China blocks EL PAÍS website after report on use of tax havens
Investigation undertaken by a team of international journalists prompts move by Beijing Documents reveal Chinese officials' links to offshore companies in British Virgin Islands
Berdych beats Ferrer to Australian semifinal berth
Disappointed Spaniard pulls out of Davis Cup match against Germany
Cristiano Ronaldo made Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
Real Madrid player garlanded by Portuguese president in Belén Palace
Spain displaces China as third most popular tourist destination in world
Industry, Energy and Tourism Ministry figures confirm that over 60 million foreign visitors flocked to Spanish shores last year
Supreme Court backs cuts to solar power producers’ earnings
Judges rule that reducing premiums paid for photovoltaic energy do not breach principle of legal security
Sacyr won’t halt work on Panama project
Spanish constructor had threatened to stop construction on Monday due to cost overruns Mediation of European Commission may see negotiation period extended
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