Madrid airport T4 cleaners join strike at other terminals
Labor union officials say employers want workers to accept a cut of 40 percent in wages
Government readying measures to get young people back to work
Economy Minister Luis de Guindos describes unemployment as “biggest drag” on country
EC drops hint of relaxation of Spain’s deficit-reduction targets
EU commissioner Olli Rehn says credit must start flowing again
Puerto blood doping trial begins
International media descends on courthouse in wake of Armstrong confession World Anti-Doping Agency watching keenly to see if case goes beyond cycling
Mortgage market still languishing in the doldrums
Number of granted home loans falls for 31st month in a row, with pace of decline accelerating
Household and company deposits with banks rise at end of year
Pick-up follows decision to remove limit on interest lenders can offer
EU commissioner frets about youth unemployment in Spain
Labor Ministry considering offering social security discounts for self-employed under 30
Overseas investment in Spanish debt suffers biggest fall in 16 years
Foreigners’ holdings fell to 36.5 percent of the total last year from just over half
Royal Household wipes Urdangarin from palace website
Move comes after former partner of king’s son-in-law accuses Princess Cristina´s secretary of involvement in fraud case
Puerto reaches court seven years after doping raid
Five accused of public health offenses with Contador due to give testimony as witness
Fernández keeps his feet for gold
Spaniard claims country’s first European figure skating success in Zagreb with Charlie Chaplin routine
Government extends safety-net payment for unemployed
Plan Prepara includes a basic payment of 400 euros a month, rising to 450 in the case of those with dependents
Rajoy dodges questions about Bárcenas and PP cash donations on eve of summit
Anti-corruption watchdog tells Spanish parties to follow UN transparency guidelines
Government to renew car-purchase subsidy scheme with increased budget
New plan to receive funding of 150 million euros, Rajoy says
Cabinet approves draft bill creating “single market” in Spain
Proposed legislation removes regional barriers to trade The law could add 1.5 billion euros to GDP within 10 years, deputy PM says
Castellón car tests strip airport of “credibility”
Controversial former provincial leader charged 1,000 euros a day for access to runways
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Ailing Chávez reportedly wants quick return to Venezuela
Former top judge points to diplomatic issues over interim status
Rajoy kicks off tour in Peru ahead of EU-Latin summit
Spain hopes to use Pacific Alliance bridge to reach Asian markets
Sabotage was behind ship’s sinking, says Argentina
British MP wants to secure French support over Falklands
Unemployment hits yet new record high at the end of 2012
Just under six million Spaniards out of work as labor leaders decry “unsustainable” situation
Urdangarin used business he shared with Princess Cristina as “ghost” firm
King’s son-in-law billed six companies for his services via Aizoon
Spain sole abstention in vote for new Eurogroup chief
Minister De Guindos explains move as a protest at “underrepresentation on EU institutions”
Officer saves woman who fainted and fell onto Metro tracks
María Luisa N. being treated in hospital with light injuries after lucky escape
PM orders “exhaustive” audits into PP’s finances
Leaders got large cash amounts,” whistleblower reaffirms
Chain stores seek to cut pay and increase hours for workers
El Corte Inglés, Carrefour, Ikea and Cortefiel among those seeking new collective agreement
Former PP deputy acknowledges questionable cash “stashed in envelopes”
Lawyer Jorge Trías Sagnier writes in EL PAÍS of the need for Rajoy’s party, and others, to come clean about internal funding
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