Bank profits rise but lending remains weak
Both BBVA and Caixabank enjoy higher earnings last year
Inflation remains low as domestic demand still languishes
Annual increase in consumer prices in Spain slowed to 0.2 percent in January
Presidency on the wane
Obama’s unambitious State of the Union address reflects his lack of support in Congress
Pedro J. Ramírez will no longer head ‘El Mundo’ daily
Controversial editor to step aside from top job at newspaper he co-founded 25 years ago
Recovery in Spain picks up pace at the end of 2013
GDP grew a quarterly 0.3 percent in the last quarter
This week’s movie releases
David O. Russell plays it fast and loose in the multi-Oscar-nominated American Hustle Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson go Saving Mr Banks
Racing players remain firm on King’s Cup clash boycott
“It’s the only option left,” says one club captain over unpaid wages
Gradual withdrawal
As his legacy, Bernanke is leaving behind the phasing-out of monetary stimulus measures in 2014
Injured Nadal to decide whether to play in Buenos Aires
Number one’s Australian Open back problem being treated before start of clay-court tour
Storm brewing in the PP
The cold shoulder that some are giving to Rajoy is not as important as the need for leadership
“We’re from the Civil Guard, we’ve come to get you out of here”
Authorities release video of rescue of kidnapped businessman in Galicia
Spain will grow “close to one percent” in 2014, says economy minister
De Guindos claims measures yet to be unveiled will lead country to situation of net job creation
Barcelona goes on the attack against old enemy Real
New president Bartomeu claims Madrid club plot is behind Neymar corruption case
Carlos Moyá: Germany is favorite to win Davis Cup tie
Spain captain picks makeshift team with Nadal, Ferrer and doubles specialist López all absent
Healthcare system survives an assault
The privatization process in Madrid was a serious threat to an essential public service
Hague court awards Peru chunk of maritime waters outside 80-mile limit
Decision puts an end to a long-running dispute between governments in Lima and Santiago
A serious step backward
The EU’s refusal to set concrete objectives undermines the struggle against climate change
Alleged cyber money-launderer says he is victim of “witch hunt”
Budovsky tells High Court extradition hearing that the US wanted to break his business
Racing Santander delivers King’s Cup ultimatum to club president
Players and staff will forfeit quarterfinal tie if entire board does not resign
European Parliament vice president quits PP over Rajoy’s policies
Alejo Vidal-Quadras says prime minister lacks ”passion” Claims party is drifting dangerously on Catalan sovereignty and ETA
US money-laundering fugitive faces extradition hearing before Spanish court
Liberty Reserve founder allegedly shifted $6 billion in proceeds from different crimes
Ronaldo’s golden goal hands Real advantage
Madrid goes top overnight as Ancelotti settles on his preferred formula
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
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