News from the Basque Country
Two years after ETA’s definitive ceasefire, sectarian policies and confusion are delaying a solution
Argentina’s leader undergoes “successful” surgery to drain cerebral blood clot
Official spokesman says president is in good spirits following the procedure Fernández de Kirchner reportedly gave orders to keep her condition secret
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker’s other cross to bear
Spain captain and parents in dispute over company managing player's assets
Mexican firebrand leftist leader calls public protests over energy reforms
López Obrador wants supporters to encircle Congress in peaceful demonstration
Al Qaeda adapts
Washington has once again struck out at the terrorist group, which continues to carry out attacks
Argentinean leader ordered to rest for a month after cerebral blood clot diagnosis
Fernández de Kirchner will have to sit out campaign in crucial congressional races "Clarín" reports president may be taken back to the hospital after suffering migraines
A lethal strategy
The tragedy in Lampedusa is the result of indifference and growing xenophobia in Europe
Bank of Spain governor sees “risk” of failing to meet deficit target this year
Linde says budget execution needs to be very strict in the second half at all levels of government
Atlético’s fine run brings international rewards
Four Calderón players in latest Roja squad as Liga prepares for shutdown
Seismic risks
The government must determine whether the injection of gas under the sea is causing tremors
This week’s movie releases
Alfonso Cuarón comes down to earth with sci-fi adventure ‘Gravity’
Residents of affected areas want answers, as seismic activity increases
Locals have no doubt that the Castor gas-storage plant is to blame for tremors Facility sits atop a geological fault
Marbella property corruption mastermind Roca jailed for 11 years
Malaya case judgment comes for dozens of defendants eight years after judicial investigation was launched Prosecutor had asked for stiffer punishment
Àlex Corretja removed from Spain Davis Cup captaincy
Ferrero and Moyá tipped as leading candidates to take over the five-time winning team
The slowing pace of employment destruction
The deterioration is less acute than in recent years — it’s a welcome sign, but no cause for celebration
Yield on 10-year government bond falls to three-year low at auction
Treasury hits issue target of 3.4 billion euros
Finance Ministry corrects public debt projection figure for 2014
Estimate is now 98.9 percent of GDP instead of 99.8 percent
Prosecutors ponder legality of Alianza far-right group
Ultra-nationalist organization planning to hold Catalan-flag-burning rally in Barcelona on October 12
Catalan not needed for Balearic civil service posts, rules top court
Constitutional justices reject appeal against PP reform downgrading knowledge of language to a mere advantage
Blackmailed into shutting down
Obama and the Republicans fail to settle their differences, jeopardizing economic recovery in the US
US retaliates for diplomat expulsions by kicking out three Venezuelans
Maduro claims embassy officials were plotting to wreak havoc on state-run industries
Jobless claims rise in September after end of summer tourism season
The increase in the month was the lowest since 2007 Rajoy hails best figure for years
Little room for maneuver
The state budget for 2014 is more realistic and adheres to the limits imposed by the crisis
Civil Guard round up members of pro-ETA inmates group
Minister calls Herrira "an arm" of the terrorist organization
A government held hostage
Italy, lurching from crisis to crisis, cannot afford to keep Berlusconi within its political workings
Azahara Muñoz wins Open de France by a single stroke
Málaga golfer has now won three professional titles
Next year’s budget sees public debt matching GDP
Pensioners to receive minimum hike of 0.25 percent set in Popular Party reform Public investment cut once more Royal Household gets less money as government salaries stay frozen
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