Rajoy reveals public deficit last year was 6.7 percent of GDP
Prime Minister says belt-tightening performance has served to increase confidence in Spain
UPyD deputy stirs up controversy with comments on gender violence
Former actor Toni Cantó wrote on Twitter that most complaints by women are “false”
Double dose to quell the doubts
This week's two 'clásicos' will help define Barça and Real's seasons
Heritage sale ban slapped on Goyas
But value of prints little use to cash-starved Ateneo after subsidy cutbacks
Police detain 45 in “human wave” anti-government march in Madrid
Thousands protest cuts across Spain, demanding crackdown on public corruption
Forgotten heroes return to fray as Barcelona and Real get out of jail
Comeback victories set up by Villa and Kaká as Valerón tries to fire Deportivo
Urdangarin tells judge king played no part in suspect business dealings
Royal son-in-law testifies before judge for second time in multi-million-euro fraud investigation
Dürer’s chiseled riddles
Unraveling the mysteries of the German artist's engravings
Cabinet praises king as son-in-law goes to court again
Urdangarin was reluctant to leave Nóos, ex-partner says
This week’s movie releases
With three directors, six time periods and a galaxy of stars, the epic Cloud Atlas lands Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd star in Judd Apatow comedy This Is 40
Animation domination
After success at home, Spain’s animators are drawing up plans for global invasion
From Madeleine to anti-ETA death squads, spy row agency was in demand
Método 3 spied on leading Catalan politicians, including region’s former interior chief
Chile's arrest of Bolivian troops sparks UN complaint
Bolivia maintains that the soldiers were actually chasing smugglers
Ecuador's Correa breezes to a third term
President pledges to continue to diversify his country's economy
Chávez makes sudden return to Caracas but future remains uncertain
Venezuelans yet to see leader after he was whisked off to a military hospital
Over 2,000 judges strike to protest Justice Ministry reforms
Organizers put adhesion rate at 66 percent, but official data says less than half of Spain’s magistrates observed stoppage
Socialist youth leader’s “five-star” speech goes viral, then vitriol is turned on her
Beatriz Talegón lambasted party members for staying at luxury hotel in chic beach resort
Brussels drops another hint of cutting Spain more slack on deficit targets
Rehn says Commission will give more time to countries that have carried out reforms to meet commitments
Spain’s first nine-month bill auction gets good reception
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Treasury meets its issue target of four billion euros
Stoppages force Iberia to cancel a further 232 flights
Strike enters second day with no reported incidents
Judge accepts PP leader’s suit against spying firm and demands client list be handed over
Police chiefs meet in Madrid to prevent espionage files from reaching market
Goya gaffe, as presenters read out wrong winner at Film Awards
Actors mistakenly announce Best Song recipient after envelope mix-up
Spain slams Bolivia takeover of company as “unfriendly act”
President Morales accuses airport management firm of failing to invest enough in local business
Transfers to bad bank bring about cosmetic fall in loan defaults
Non-performing rate for December of last year declines for first time since March 2011
Some town councilors may get ax, others lower wages
Government reform of local administration aims to make savings of over seven billion euros
Bárcenas was on PP payroll until December, sources say
Ruling party also deducted ex-treasurer’s taxes, and paid pension
Whistleblowing ex-PP deputy claims he has received threats
Trías Sagnier told prosecutors about ruling party’s concealed slush fund accounts as managed by former treasurer Bárcenas
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