Government gave green light for controversial match in African dictatorship
Equatorial Guinea a “brother nation, in sporting terms,” says governing body
Senior politicians condemn insults directed at ex-Bankia chief Rato
Former IMF chief threatened and maligned by leftist deputies in Catalan parliamentary hearing into banking crisis
Madrid mayor gives cleaning companies strike ultimatum
Botella says contractors have 48 hours to cut a deal and meet minimum services in capital’s streets
The right decision
The Supreme Court amends the “Parot doctrine” without involving itself in new judicial tangles
“Just tell them to take it to the middle of nowhere!”
Government reactions to the Prestige disaster ranged from trusting the sea to bombing the tanker before it sank
Fagor files for receivership
Other units of loss-making Basque electrical appliance manufacturer to follow suit in next few days
Inflation turns negative for first time since 2009
Consumer prices last fell on an annual basis during the “Great Recession”
Prestige judge finds “no criminal responsibility” for huge oil disaster
78-year-old captain, Apostolos Mangouras, handed light sentence Magistrate absolves Aznar government of blame for Spain’s worst-ever spill
Up to the challenge
Agreement needs to be reached on new and more effective measures to combat climate change
Doubles joy balances Nadal loss
Verdasco and Marrero pull off shock win over Bryan brothers in World Tour Finals
Maduro declares war against businesses engaged in price gouging
Venezuelan military sent in to take over electronic retail outlets President’s order sets off buying frenzy with looting at one store
Work yet to be done
The PSOE has laid out a social-democratic program at a political conference without internal divisions
Barça’s Messi will not play again this year after hamstring tear
Diego Costa forced to pull out of Spain squad after injury in Villarreal tie
Ronaldo lays boot into struggling Real Sociedad
Portuguese forward bags hat-trick in rout as Granada enters upper ranks
Excessive indulgence
In quashing a pardon, the Supreme Court has warned the government not to abuse its power
Spanish sweep of world titles marks end of MotoGP season
Márquez and Viñales add to Espargaró’s championship in Valencia
More growth
The European Central Bank has cut interest rates to boost the economy and avoid deflation
Telefónica’s revenues fall on currency factors
Net profit in first nine months of 2013 declines 9 percent to 3.145 billion euros
This week's movie releases
Giant bugs attempt to invade Earth in teen-aimed sci-fi actioner Ender's Game, while The Cabin in the Woods bends genres
PSOE plans tax exemption for low earners and jobless
Opposition party describes measure as "rescue for those most harmed by the crisis"
Supreme Court overturns controversial government pardon for kamikaze driver
Motorist who killed 25-year-old man served 10 months and paid 4,000-euro fine
A broken toy
RTTV is a victim of 20 years of sectarian mismanagement by the Popuar Party
Del Bosque calls up Diego Costa to Spain squad
Brazil-born Atlético striker included for friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa
Opposition assumes control of RTVV after PP board members step down
Leftist representatives vow to keep broadcaster afloat as anti-government programing menu sees audience share soar
Industrial output expands for first time since start of 2011
Growth led by capital goods and processed food
Appliance maker Fagor to file for receivership
Mondragón Corporation umbrella group says it will offer alternatives to members of Basque cooperative
A rash and foolish move
The government and the PP force Minister Wert to withdraw his cutback on Erasmus grants
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