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
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
Lower quality of democracy
Electoral changes in Castilla-La Mancha would render the system less representative and plural
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
Spain emerges victor in rough Equatorial Guinea friendly
Xabi Alonso limps off the field in Malabo but Real Madrid teammate Khedira suffers worse injury playing for Germany
Chile’s most polarized election campaign since Pinochet comes to a close
This Sunday's polls will define the future development model of the country
Outstanding Spanish public debt hits new record high in September
Obligations were equivalent to 93.4 percent of GDP, just under government target for full year
This week's movie releases
Woody Allen returns with Blue Jasmine, starring Cate Blanchett, while Robert De Niro riffs on his mobster roles in The Family
Brussels asks Spain for more fiscal adjustment to meet deficit obligations
Commission believes additional measures worth €35bn will be required over next three years
Another shipwreck
After a 10-year investigation, no one is going to have to pay the cleanup bill for the Prestige disaster
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
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