Boosted investment data reflects renewed global interest in Spain
China’s Sinopec currently negotiating to buy Repsol’s 30-percent stake in Gas Natural Two major corporate deals announced on Thursday alone
‘Pocoyo’ production company on verge of ruin
Zinkia files for protection from its creditors after bond sale fails to attract necessary investment
Insatiable demands
Reinforcing religious content in high schools is another backward step in quality of education
Tensions on the rise among Catalan pro-vote parties
Leftists want referendum to include a range of options
Socialists’ unity questioned under strain of Catalan separatist pressure
Former party number two calls for split after PSC breaks ranks by abstaining from Congress vote against right to decide
Silent killer strikes again
Another accident caused by firedamp gas hits the ailing Spanish coal-mining industry
Mercadona CEO takes second spot on Spanish rich list
Inditex founder Amancio Ortega retains top place
CPI estimates show negative rate for first time since 2009
Prices fell in October, but deflation not yet an issue for the Spanish economy
Reports on US espionage in Spain are “false,” says NSA
Intelligence chief tells Congress documents were misinterpreted
A new cycle in Argentina
The legislative elections are pointing to the gradual decline of Kirchnerism
Asunta’s father denies any knowledge of circumstances of 12-year-old’s death
Alfonso Basterra says he “will leave prison with head held high”
New study of financing behind Spanish Civil War takes award
Book by former bank chief José Ángel Sánchez Asiaín National Prize for Spanish History
Madrid unveils €357 million in tax savings for residents
Regional premier González again defies central government run by his own Popular Party
Spain slips down World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ ranking
Country rated 142nd out of 189 for setting up a company, behind Uzbekistan, Zambia and South Sudan
Excesses followed by lies
The death of a businessman in custody has cast a shadow on the procedures of the Catalan police
“Climate of trust” could be broken if US spying allegations are true, warns minister
Review will determine what intelligence should be collected, says United States
Week of rail strikes begins across Spain
Minimum services will be guaranteed on all networks, with a 24-hour stoppage on Thursday
Victims and politics
The government must not bow to those who reject an independent, European court
Minister avoids quizzing US ambassador over latest spying allegations
US may have spied on Spain "just because they can" says diplomat
Thousands turn out at Madrid march in protest at Strasbourg ruling
PP government sends representatives to demonstration, despite anti-Rajoy jeers
“Spain is a great nation and worth fighting for,” Felipe tells ceremony
Photographer Annie Leibovitz among Prince of Asturias Awards winners
Main Spanish lenders post big gains in earnings through to September
BBVA cuts cash dividend payment in line with central bank recommendation
Silence is no answer
The United States cannot go on declining to explain its espionage practices
This week’s movie releases
‘Grand Piano’ stars Elijah Wood as a star musician making a comeback from a breakdown
‘Y viva España’ singer dies at age 82
Manolo Escobar starred in string of movies but best known for sing-along party favorite
The recession is over
Spain has emerged from nine quarters of negative growth, but weak demand is hampering recovery
Unemployment falls due to temporary hiring for summer tourist period
Number of people out of work declines by 72,800 as the jobless rate drops just below 26 percent PM Rajoy welcomes "positive" figures
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