Penal code changes call for strict penalties for public corruption and inciting disorder
Stiffer jail sentences will be handed down to elected officials convicted of embezzlement
Fed lends unexpected hand to the markets
US Reserve’s decision to continue quantitative easing program helps Spanish Treasury bond issue
This week’s movie releases
Ron Howard's Rush recreates the race between James Hunt and Niki Lauda for the 1976 F1 crown
Loan freeze
The troika’s concern about the credit drought suggests that bank restructuring will be delayed
UN panel to investigate whether Spain is helping Franco regime victims
Rights and memory groups will present the experts with the names of 130,000 disappeared people
Rights lawyers demand arrest of four ex-Franco officials wanted in Argentina
Victims celebrate decision, although government unlikely to order detention of men Associations say they are seeking justice in Argentina after being unable to find it in Spain
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
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