Former Guatemalan president faces US criminal charges in New York
Portillo’s lawyers claim Washington is “over-reaching” its jurisdiction
Murdered volleyball player was pregnant
Police believe the killing of her and her husband were in retaliation for a business deal gone bad
Public deficit threatening to get out of hand
Austerity fails to rein in shortfall as recession depresses tax receipts
Upcoming debate on pensions
Proposed reforms aimed at rendering the system sustainable call for negotiation and consensus
Bankia shares fall further as capital increase takes effect
Bailed-out bank’s preferred shareholders have lost up to 78 percent of their initial investment
Bankia investors suffer further losses
Preferred shareholders already suffered a discount as a result of the European bailout
Donators want royal yacht returned
Businessmen disagree with decision to pass on vessel to the Spanish government
Sex slaves
Nine people have been sentenced to jail terms of up to 22 years for the trafficking of women
Neymar to sign for Barcelona
Brazilian striker opts for Catalonia over Madrid in five-year deal
The toxic influence of José María Aznar
The former PP prime minister is attacking his own party at a time when it needs his support
Spain offers residency papers to foreign buyers and investors
Entrepreneurial Law includes clause for foreigners who buy more than €2m of public debt
Zapatero: “You won’t hear me criticize Rajoy”
Socialist leader says he will never criticize his successor as former PP chief Aznar has done
Monetary patience
Stimulus measures must be maintained as the global economy enters a phase of deceleration
Gibraltar celebrates clearance to play in European competition
Uefa decides to keep Spain and British colony apart in qualifying for 2016 tournament
Andalusia puts first embargo into place to halt woman’s eviction
New national law will give landlords option of fast-track ouster for tenants who don’t pay
This week’s movie releases
Robot & Frank stars Frank Langella as a retired cat burglar given a cyborg companion
Against tax avoidance
The European Union has launched a political message aimed at cracking down on fiscal evasion
Gibraltar waits on Uefa membership vote
Hopes are high for clearance to play competitive matches in European competition
The Pacific Alliance and the success that countries can have on their own
Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico, the four founding members of the Pacific Alliance, will meet in Cali, Colombia for their seventh presidential summit in just two years
The view from street level
This year's Ortega y Gasset Awards recognize journalism focusing on the ordinary citizen Depictions of social protests and their effects have won the visual categories
Workers suffering brunt of internal devaluation
Average salary in Spain 15 percent below European level
The PP’s credibility
Bonuses and gifts are casting a shadow over a party that is calling for cuts to the cost of politics
Madrid tells labor centers to prioritize jobseekers who still receive benefits
Opposition says scheme discriminates against older workers PP central government denies it is behind controversial move
Two Spanish tourists taken by kidnappers in Colombia
One of those seized related to prominent High Court judge
Leaked audio tape suggests divisions inside Venezuelan military
TV host and hardcore government supporter passes on information to Cuban agent
Entrenchment
Berlin reaffirms its faith in austerity, while Japan returns to growth thanks to monetary expansion
Montanier opts to quit Europe candidate Real Sociedad
High-flying Basque club only offered French coach a one-year contract extension
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