This week’s movie releases
Steve McQueen tells the harrowing true story of a free man sold into slavery in 12 Years a Slave Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy trudges on with The Desolation of Smaug
Private sector police officers
The ambiguity of a new law giving security guards greater powers puts basic rights at risk
Police go back to work in Argentina as death toll from lootings rises to 12
Fernández de Kirchner government believes unrest was a "destabilization" ploy
History as a weapon
The Catalan government must not sponsor a symposium that presents Spain as an enemy
Popular to sell 6-percent stake in bank to Mexicans
Lender reaches agreement with Del Valle family to acquire 24.9-percent stake in BX+
Dangers to education
Budget cuts should not impede action to solve the problems of Spain’s school system
At least eight dead and dozens injured in riots across Argentina
Police strikes in nine provinces spark wave of lootings and violence
Spanish journalists being held hostage by Al Qaeda affiliated group in Syria
El Mundo reporter and freelance photographer were kidnapped in September
Mind the doors
Attempts to restrict the freedom of movement of EU citizens simply work in the interests of Europhobes
“We have reformed Spain; now we need change at the EU level”
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speaks to journalists from EL PAÍS and five other newspapers The Spanish leader insists that the only solution to the crisis is job creation
“What concerns me most is that Germany has a clear view of where we are going”
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy discusses European banking union and Spain’s recovery from economic crisis in a major new interview
Unacceptable escalation
Beijing must desist from provocation in its territorial dispute with Japan in the China Sea
Jiménez betters own record in Hong Kong Open win
On verge of 50th birthday, Spanish ‘bon viveur’ crowns leg-break comeback
ETA member arrested in Venezuela is released: report
“Gari” absconded from Spain during parole and settled down with wife in South American nation
Government laments loss of Mandela, who “helped transform” society
South African leader made five visits to Spain
Africa closes the page
With Nelson Mandela’s departure, South Africa and the whole continent has lost a key figure
Broader powers for central bank in the works
Draft law hikes fines against bankers who break the rules
Believed lost, first Basque-language film turns up in Paris
Researcher finds silent version of 1956 doc ‘Gure Sor Lekua’
This week’s movie releases
Chloë Grace Moretz takes Stephen King's Carrie into the smartphone era Sly and Arnie concoct their Escape Plan
Dissuasive punishment
The penalty against the banks that manipulated Euribor rates suggests Brussels is serious about fraud
Treasury issues five-year debt at lowest rate since 2005
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Moody’s improves outlook on Spain’s ratings as the economy recovers
Real Madrid turns against its fanatical Ultras
Bernabéu club rescinds passes for hardcore supporters after bar brawl near the stadium
Education, a stagnant pond
Spain needs sustained action to check the known evils in its school system
World Cup draw may give new meaning to Group of Death
Champion Spain enjoys relative comfort of being a seed going into Friday’s Brazilian lottery
Services sector expands again for first time in three months
New orders grow at fastest pace since 2007
Portugal unveils new high-tech system to protect its coast
The new system is based on 20 radars and cameras installed along the coast
Government seeks to reassure consumers on electricity rates
Power producers up in arms over withdrawal of budget support
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