Contador leaps to defense of "lynched" Lance Armstrong
"He is not being treated with any respect," Contador says at 2013 Tour presentation
Former number one Ferrero bids farewell to the courts
Injury-hampered 32-year-old says goodbye at home tournament in Valencia
This week’s movie releases
Bruce Willis fights himself in Looper, and Will Ferrell does politics in The Campaign
Málaga eyes Milan scalp
Group leader ready to pour more woe on struggling Italians
Spain on track to meet deficit target for year, finance minister says
Shortfall eases to 3.9 percent of GDP in first nine months of the year
Protestors warned against “illegal” assault on parliament
Interior minister talks tough as police prepare to keep “surround Congress” demonstrators at bay
One out of eight families in Spain struggling to get by
Vacations a luxury almost half of households can't afford, with many unable to cope with unexpected expenses
Social Security to book record deficit this year due to recession
Reality kicks in as Brussels revises Spain’s overshoot upward for 2010 and 2011
Armstrong banned for life
Spanish cyclists reflect on “sad” case of cyclist who “never tested positive”
Leftist AGE becomes third Galician force
Leading Socialist demands that PSdeG leader throw in the towel
PNV takes first ETA-free elections
Nationalists win 27 of the 75 seats in the Basque parliament
Socialists stick by leader despite heavy electoral defeats
No question of Rubalcaba’s “resignation” raised at emergency meeting after Basque and Galician polls
Cutbacks in music sound a sour note
Drop-out rates soar as government funding dries up and school fees increase
Brussels revises upward Spain’s deficit for 2010 and 2011
New figures take into account bank capital injections, unpaid bills
Galician victory for PP gives Rajoy a much-needed shot in the arm
Majority of Basques choose nationalist parties with EH Bildu the second-largest force with 25 percent of the vote
Popular Party to keep Galicia following a low-turnout race
PNV wins in Basque Country but without absolute majority EH Bildu becomes second force in region
Messi makes three in nine-goal Galician thriller
Barça hangs on for 4-5 against Depor, as Real beats Celta
Pedrosa keeps up title pressure amid Malaysia downpour
Lorenzo survives wobble to retain dominant position in standings with two races left
Alleged “Emperor” money-laundering kingpin imprisoned without bail
Gao Ping joins another 46 suspects denied freedom by investigating judge while awaiting trial
Cement consumption falls to levels last seen almost half a century ago
The sector has shed 28 percent of jobs since the property bubble burst in 2008
Gao Ping: the emperor and his clothes
Despite his flashy attire, Madrid mansion and extensive art collections, authorities became interested in businessman through an empty bank account
ETA stands by end to violence but seeks role in peace plan
Basques go to polls after regional election campaign organized without threat of terrorist attacks
Town hall councilor arrested in money-laundering probe resigns
Fuenlabrada mayor says he is convinced of official’s innocence
Balearics and Asturias to tap regional bailout fund
Valencia plans to sack at least 3,000 public sector workers and close down 46 public companies
Dummy run: Civil Guard foil jam-dodging Madrid driver
Officers discover car carrying mannequin dressed as a woman in carpool lane
Spain’s main labor unions approve general strike for November 14
“There are more than enough reasons for the stoppage,” says UGT
Classrooms stand empty across Spain as students join education stoppages
Third day of stoppages sees thousands take to the streets against cutbacks
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