UK takes Spain to task over diplomatic bag tampering
Spanish government assures Britain there will be no repeat of incident on Gibraltar border
EL PAÍS launches Brazilian website
New edition is “a very big step for our country,” says President Rousseff Cebrián: “There is need to define Latin America’s role in the globalized era”
Limited justice
While Fabra’s sentence was light, it did at least symbolize the abuses of the PP in Valencia
Repsol board expected to approve YPF compensation deal
Oil firm’s shares jump as agreement brokered by Argentinean, Mexican and Spanish governments hints at compensation of $5 billion
All or nothing for Sociedad in Champions League bout
Basques must win in Ukraine to maintain knockout chances
Sculptor Jaume Plensa takes Velázquez art prize
The artist is best known for his large-scale sculptures of letters and numbers
A great step forward
Iran’s acceptance of a temporary halt in its nuclear program points to a new scenario
Two frontrunners claim victory in Honduran presidential race
Ousted leftist leader Zelaya contends that government wants to rob his wife of victory
Popular joins other Spanish lenders in selling real estate unit
Business to be acquired by US funds Värde Partners and Kennedy Wilson
Bank of Spain says weak recovery doesn’t invite “complacency”
Governor Linde says government revenues need to pick up toward the end of the year to ensure deficit target is met
Socialist leader attacks government over broken electoral promises
Rubalcaba accuses Rajoy of having hidden agenda Andalusian delegates elect Díaz as leader of regional party chapter
The danger that lies within Europe
Reviving democratic forces for the parliamentary race is needed to ward off the ultra-right’s threats
Government makes no move to remove razor wire on Melilla fence
Ministry report on anti-immigration measure sticks to technical aspects
Rajoy, part II
Prime minister keeps mum on sacrifices to be asked of the public and his economic plans
Lower quality of democracy
Electoral changes in Castilla-La Mancha would render the system less representative and plural
Audience figures rise 59 percent as Spain’s cinema chains begin price war
Cinesa and Yelmo Cineplex are offering reduced weekday tickets at 3.50 euros
This week’s movie releases
The Hunger Games trilogy continues with Catching Fire Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline unite in Last Vegas
Breaking for the border, in one long line
Video apparently shows thousands of sub-Saharan migrants setting out to jump fence into Spanish exclave of Melilla
Austerity fatigue
The OECD foresees moderate growth for Spain next year but still believes in cutbacks
“I’m not Ballon d’Or obsessed”
Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Sweden could secure him the coveted prize
Asunta case judge accuses parents of planning 12-year-old’s death for months
Magistrate rules out third-party involvement in alleged murder of adopted child
Deferred victory in Chile
Bachelet will win the second round of voting for the presidency, but with less political capital
Fernández de Kirchner returns to duties with a major Cabinet reshuffle
Argentinean leader appoints Repsol expropriator as new economy chief
One-year bill yield falls to record low at Treasury auction
Demand comfortably exceeds the 4.55 billion euros sold
Catalan Socialists keep their distance
The “right to decide” move toward a self-rule referendum has been marred by bad faith
ECB won’t include public debt in bank asset quality review
Supervisor still to decide on treatment of these holdings in stress tests
Brussels exerts pressure
The government must say whether it will apply new adjustments, or prefers to favor growth
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