Number of deaths on Spanish roads set to fall for 10th year running
Final victim count for 2013 could come in at under 1,150, a figure last seen in the 1960s
Final victim count for 2013 could come in at under 1,150, a figure last seen in the 1960s

Judge suspects ruling party paid firm under the table for refurbishment work
De Guindos says government labor reforms will help drive recovery
Artur Mas is keeping his plan for a non-viable referendum clothed in conciliatory rhetoric
Elpidio José Silva had been sanctioned for overstepping his authority
Sale forms part of construction and services group new business plan
The damage done by five years of crisis calls for another economic policy, backed by tax reform

Employment in the sector continues to shrink despite the recovery
More steps needed for definitive dissolution of group, say parties
Basque terrorism inmates recognize the damage they have caused but remain unrepentant
Núñez Feijóo aligns himself with growing wave of dissent toward the planned reform of the law
Financier joins Bill Gates among builder’s shareholders
Power struggles within the ruling party have placed Turkish leader in a difficult position

Prime Minister looks back on 2013 after Cabinet meeting Rubalcaba: “Everything they have done we will reverse in the next legislature”

Walter Mitty is given new life by Ben Stiller but Lars von Trier courts controversy as always with ‘Nymphomaniac’
Peace talks between Bogota and FARC rebels are progressing but the road remains long

Spain’s northern coast warned of further wind threat on Friday
Central government delegate in Madrid and Basque assembly spokesman speak out against restrictive bill Socialists vow to take opposition to the measure onto European stage

Fire believed to have spread from an electrical installation
The king argues the case for a diverse Spain which is capable of reform based on law and dialogue

Catalan premier responds that Catalonia “will be asked to decide future” next year
Courts investigating complicated corruption cases should be given more resources without delay
Price of a one-minute call has now dropped below 10 euro cents

Leganés, Mondragón and Bailén share out 640-million-euro ticket
The government bows to the most retrograde conservative circles in its abortion reform
Former Socialist minister adds voice to women’s group protests over reform which signals end to free choice on terminations
Russian president’s astute diplomacy cannot hide the rise of authoritarianism in his country