Maduro discusses political situation with Pope Francis
Venezuelan leader seeks recognition for his government FAO fetes Venezuela for Chávez’s nutritional policies
Telefónica seeks to quash AT&T takeover deal rumors
"No interest from anyone,” telecoms giant tells regulator
Political parties: it’s up to them
Financial transparency is needed to curb corruption, as well as the removal of those under suspicion
Disturbing levels of public debt
The hike in borrowing raises questions about the progress being made to bring down the deficit
Cabinet passes foreign policy curb on regions’ diplomatic clout
Local administrations will be “subject to guidelines, goals and objectives established by the government”
Novagalicia removes interest-rate floor clauses from home loan contracts
Move to affect 90,000 mortgages and debt of 6.6 billion euros
Toothless Europe
EU authorities have allowed the United States to spy on its citizens on a massive scale
The right example
BBVA has bowed to legal and social pressure and has eliminated “floor clauses” from mortgages
“The law is equal for everyone, including the number one”
Sports minister says Lionel Messi must be presumed innocent until proved otherwise
Chile and Bolivia appear before Hague court in Pacific outlet dispute
Bolivian government wants territory taken in 19th-century war returned Tribunal sets deadlines for bench trial to hear national arguments
Pace of house price deflation picks up at start of the year
Market in prolonged slump as banks seek to offload property on their books
This week’s movie releases
Danny Boyle is back with Trance, while Spanish-Irish coproduction Menú degustación will whet your appetite
Spanish women have the highest mercury levels in Europe
Democophes project analyzed presence of chemical in 1,844 pairs of mothers and children
Spain cruises into under-21 semifinals with Holland win
La Rojita looking good to retain its European youth crown in Israel
Authoritarian drift
Erdogan’s intransigence is damaging the image of Turkey and is tarnishing his record
Peru will become a strategic US ally, Humala tells Obama
White House meeting celebrates increased trade ties
Rebel Popular Party premier makes promise to cut taxes
Extremadura will be "first region" to drop rates, for "90 percent of citizens"
The better way
If any crimes were committed in the preferred shares case, they must not go unpunished
Barcelona out for revenge after Real’s controversial winning start to final
Epic first match of series ended with close call going the home team’s way
Civil Guard raids capture two wanted ETA members in Gipuzkoa
Pair of suspects believed to have carried out bombing campaign across Spain in 2002
Pitbull bites five in first recorded case of rabies since 1975
Owner had altered dog’s vaccination record
Learning the lessons of history
The Catalan government uses the anniversary of the defeat in 1714 as secessionist propaganda
Bankia probe judge to investigate possible fraud in sale of preferred shares
Magistrate accepts suit by UPyD party but rejects request for former heads of central bank and securities watchdog to be questioned
Villarreal earns promotion back to Primera
President Roig sold his Mercadona stake to help rebuild the team after last season’s relegation shock
Political armor-plating
A conservative Constitutional Court will decide on abortion, Catalan sovereignty and cuts
Government takes control of Constitutional Court with new appointments
Three out of four new judges are conservatives ahead of series of crucial rulings for Popular Party
Tinker, tailor, soldier, award winner
Directors Tomas Alfredson and Rodrigo Cortés to light up Cinema Jove festival
_
_