Cash registers in the hospital
Health Ministry launches a new copayment scheme without demonstrating its advantages
Cabinet approves “recovery” state budget for next year
Austerity drive to continue but with no new tax hikes and the expectation of job creation for the first time since the start of the crisis
Soccer, slaughter and the Beatles
Films about foosball, cannibals and John Lennon are lighting up San Sebastián
This week’s movie releases
From Spanish ‘Witching and Bitching’ to a frothy return to France for Michel Gondry
Bloomberg subjects Rajoy to rare grilling about Bárcenas slush fund case
Prime minister’s office subsequently tried to persuade US network to pull compromising sections of interview
Mortgages granted in July drop to new record lows
Rampant unemployment and tougher conditions from banks see home loans slow to a trickle
Excessive optimism
The prospect of record tourism figures and revenues should not mask the need for a new model
Search continues for evidence linking parents to murder of 12-year-old
Body of Asunta was found just five kilometers from family’s country property
Bernabéu to get company
Real Madrid to fund remodeling of stadium by putting sponsor’s name on wall
A worrying issue
Greater caution is needed when members of the armed forces fail to respect political neutrality
Las Vegas Sands knocks the ball into the government’s court
Gaming empire calls on Spain to guarantee “legal framework” for Eurovegas casino complex
Two dozen Adif rail officials called to testify in Alvia crash inquiry
Judge finds “serious lack of oversight by those responsible" for preventive and corrective measures
Spaniard kidnapped by jihadist rebels in Syria as danger mounts for journalists
'El Periódico' confirms Marc Marginedas has been in hands of an insurgent group since September 4
A confused penal reform
Government proposals include some necessary changes but reveal an authoritarian streak
Government to raise official growth forecast to 0.7 percent for 2014
Prime Minister Rajoy guarantees that civil servants will receive Christmas bonus next year
Rajoy says economy will grow between 0.1 and 0.2 percent in the third quarter
“Spain is out of recession but not out of the crisis,” prime minister tells ‘The Wall Street Journal’
Civil Guard arrests mother of 12-year-old girl found dead in Santiago
Investigators want to clarify story about mystery intruder at family home
Madrid government delegate Cifuentes gets all-clear after road accident
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PP politician discharged after 34 days in hospital, including three weeks in intensive care
Merkel triumphs
The CDU/CSU’s overwhelming victory allows the chancellor to choose her governing partner
Spanish tourist sector on track for “historic” year, minister says
Record numbers of overseas visitors flock to Spain in August, while average spending also increases
Euskaltel back in limbo as talks with F1 star Alonso fail
Ferrari driver had made move to acquire Basque cycling team
It’s innovation versus desperation for the country’s sports federations
"Private sponsorship is the future," says the president of the Spanish Tennis Federation
Bale’s home debut off after warm-up twang
Real Madrid beats Getafe 4-1 after Isco is drafted in to replace record signing
Alonso: “Second in Singapore tastes like a victory”
Spaniard limits damage as victorious Vettel closes in on title
A new leadership
Pope Francis opens the way to profound change in the Church’s relationship with society
Police unearth €88 million in property owned by jailed business chief
Former employers association leader Díaz-Ferrán declared himself bankrupt to avoid paying creditors
Merkel III
If the Social Democrats replace the liberals, there will be no major shift in government policy
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