Buoyant tourist industry lends a hand to flagging economy
Spain received almost 58 million foreign visitors last year, the third-biggest figure on record
Spain received almost 58 million foreign visitors last year, the third-biggest figure on record
In an interview with the 'Financial Times,' the Spanish leader defended his handling of the crisis

Nun is accused of involvement in the 1981 disappearance of twins
Aguirre snapped up by high-profile agency amid questions over private postings
Mali, Afghanistan and cyber-crime on the agenda
Region took in 46 million euros from the measure in the second half of 2012 Madrid's identical surcharge also to be challenged by Rajoy government
Onetime PP official Juan José Güemes denies any conflict of interest in Unilabs privatization deal
Increase in premiums on green energy sees “tariff deficit” balloon beyond government limit to four billion euros

Former Valencia coach drafted in following club's recent poor form
Sales had picked up in the summer after falling 17 months in a row
CiU and ERC want to break with legality and use a referendum to ratify what they have already decided

Demonstrators are calling for an end to the regional government's plans for privatization
The political consequences of the Madrid Arena tragedy are playing out behind closed doors

The Royal Academy of History's latest volumes dodge repeated controversy

Madrid's 2013 arts lineup is looking rich despite the crisis
Juan José Güemes helped privatized analysis services at six regional hospitals

Watch out for Michael Haneke's award-winning 'Amour' as it hits the big screen

Four people were killed over the past week by wild dogs

Opposition wants new elections called as constitutional showdown looms

A Christmas sex party at the country's embassy in Bogota resulted in the robbery of a computer and damage to diplomatic property
Debt-management agency surpasses issue target at lower rates

UDC misappropriated almost 400,000 euros from work training program organized by Andorra businessman

Police operation against astute Pakistani businessman nets largest ever heroin haul

Helmut Marko says the Ferrari driver was too distracted last season to be as focused as champion Sebastian Vettel
Figures from EU statistics office puts November jobless rate at 26.6 percent

Women in crisis-hit town stripped off for erotic calendar to drum up funds
Companies call for further measures that enhance flexibility and wage moderation