Tax hike paints bleak picture for arts scene
Galleries, cinemas and music venues already feeling impact of sharp VAT rise
Balearics judge sends Columbine-style bombing suspect to jail
Venezuelan journalist in Japan alerted Spanish authorities after reading blog posts Student said to have "admired" the tragedy of the 1999 massacre at a Colorado high school
EL PAÍS announces layoffs in order to weather the crisis
Cost-cutting measures to include reductions in salaries and cutbacks in regional bureaus
Trial opens in Cuba against Spaniard involved in deaths of dissidents
"I am profoundly sorry for the accident," says Nuevas Generaciones official Cuban auhtorities detain dissident blogger Yoani Sánchez and her husband
Cabinet gives green light to Coast Law reform to save seaside homes
Overhaul will prevent thousands of beachfront houses from being demolished
Poll sees Popular Party holding on to majority in Galician elections
Socialists to remain in opposition with nationalist vote remaining stable
Reading for free in Madrid
The Libros Libres project is offering books for nothing in the Chamberí district
Distortion effect
The disturbing drawings of expressionist Egon Schiele
Opposition parties up in arms over La Mancha leader’s pay cuts
Elimination of salary will enable lawmakers to make money elsewhere, says premier De Cospedal
Brussels rules out Spanish petition for aid this weekend
European sources note market conditions have improved
More ghosts and less gore at Sitges
Brain surgeons, Bruce Willis and a new ‘E.T.’ star at this year’s fantasy film fest
Bank of Spain says deficit target for this year may be missed
Linde says government should ready additional measures Overspending regions should be fined, supervisor argues
Draghi waits at the altar as Rajoy dithers on bailout
ECB president says conditions of bailout need not be “harsh”
Venezuelans to decide on Sunday whether to keep faith in Chávez
Opponent Capriles gains momentum with massive turnout at Caracas rally
Mexican authorities bust ruthless Zetas leader as bloody war endures
Arrests may worsen cartel's internal leadership struggle
Argentina ups the ante in battle with Clarín media group
Conglomerate ordered to divest holdings or face public auctions
Investigation to be opened into police actions during September protests
Videos show officers storming rail station with batons and firing smoke pellets
Telefónica to list German unit this year
Shareholders will receive dividend payout of 500 million euros in 2013
Ninety-four percent of Spaniards breathing polluted air
Ecologists in Action report condemns government for not taking necessary measures
Madrid agrees to share deficit leeway granted by Brussels with the regions
Rajoy denies request for second bailout is imminent Mas stays mum on fiscal pact and avoids group photo
Olazábal rules out 2014 rerun
Triumphant Europe Ryder Cup captain says he will not lead the team at Gleneagles
Government studying “formulas” to compensate pensioners for inflation spike
Official acknowledges topping up pensions would represent “extra burden” for state coffers
Government delegate in Madrid seeks to “modulate” right-to-protest law
Official complains at high number of demonstrations on the capital’s streets Cifuentes defends police from violence accusations
Uefa grants Gibraltar international soccer status on provisional basis
Decision follows ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport Colony’s full membership must be ratified by congress
Brussels ready to act if Spain asks for second bailout, EC’s Rehn says
Commissioner confirms structural deficit not affected by bank bailout
Popular suspends dividend payment to meet capital requirement
Bank’s share price plunges after rights issue announcement Lender to set up own bad bank to manage toxic property assets
Socialists elect anti-separatist as candidate in Catalan premier’s race
Navarro tells PSC members if they want independence they can go to another party
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