Rajoy softens his approach as he plays for time over the Catalan self-rule imbroglio
PM saves jeers for Socialist proposal of constitutional reform to resolve dispute
Prosecutors will not probe destruction of PP treasurer’s hard disks
Camera used to film Bárcenas in jail found by authorities as TV channel is accused of “frivolity” by Interior Ministry
Reform to cut value of annual pension by 1,500 euros in five years
Assumption of annual inflation rate of 1 percent will reduce spending power
Spain reaches Eurobasket semis after sweeping away Serbia
Sergio Rodríguez leads scoring in 90-60 victory
Catalonia and Europe
Commission and Parliament dispel the mirage of maintaining EU status after secession
Eurovegas project at risk, says Madrid premier
PP official blames prime minister for dragging feet on tobacco law change Financing also an issue for macro-casino project
Questionable regulatory agency
Savings from the new Competition Commission do not offset the doubts as to its independence
Storms deliver double punch on Mexico, leaving at least 40 dead
Water levels reach nearly two meters as torrential rains pour across the Pacific coast
Alonso and Raikkonen will “collide” at Ferrari, warns Massa
Team’s outgoing driver says he will no longer help Spaniard in this season’s remaining races
Ceuta and Melilla buckle under mass attempt to enter Spain
Hundreds of immigrants simultaneously overwhelm security forces on land and by sea in two exclaves
Valencia PP speaker to be probed over Bankia loans
Bancaja transactions include 35-million-euro credit line to company in which politician Juan Cotino has participation
Return to Europe
Casillas back in Real’s goal as Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético and Sociedad start their Champions League campaigns
Catalonia and Spain
The democratic solution has to come from a structured dialogue leading to negotiation
A little hope
The deal reached by the US and Russia could deter Syria without the need for a military strike
Horner breaks age barrier to win Vuelta
US cyclist, 41, credits his son with inspiration to keep on riding toward his first major victory
First taste of Bale for new-look Real
Villarreal well worth a point against experimental Madrid side Barcelona now joint-top with Atlético after controversial home victory over Sevilla
Cristiano Ronaldo handed new contract by Real Madrid
Deal said by club to be worth close to 20 million euros a year for player
Prosecutor queries writ naming former Andalusian premiers in ERE fraud case
Move could leave those named defenseless
A wise surrender
Giving up on the Olympics avoids an unnecessary risk for a country in crisis
Proposed pension reform will cut seniors’ spending power, says labor union
CCOO calculates that amendments will shave 15-28 percent off purchasing capacity
Athletes fail drugs tests
Spanish 5,000m champ Sergio Sánchez found to have used EPO
Movie releases
This week sees the arrival of White House Down, Spanish thriller Afterparty and a trio of documentaries
Spain’s public debt already exceeds target for full year
Level of indebtedness rose to 92 percent of GDP in first half
Socialists refuse to back government's Transparency Law
Legislation passed with support of PP, CiU, PNV and the Canarian Coalition Law aimed at shining more light on opaque workings of all levels of Spanish government
Education minister sparks new wave of anger
"Level of disagreement over reforms like a birthday party," says José Ignacio Wert
Foreign minister expresses “concern” over Catalonia’s massive turnout
García-Margallo calls for “investigation” into why region wants independence Arrests made after rightwing protestors gatecrash event in Madrid
After the shouting is over
The Catalan and Spanish governments must seek a solution to the malaise over independence
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