Regions to get list of drugs no longer covered by social security
Health officials advised to eliminate around 450 pharmaceuticals from state medical program
A Real family affair
Ronaldo lines up against his club teammates for semifinal showdown
Moody’s downgrades the entire Spanish banking sector
Agency “views positively” government’s measures to shore up system Santander one notch higher than Spain’s sovereign debt
Government considering hike in reduced rate of VAT
Spaniards could pay up to 18 percent on goods and services that fall under reduced bracket
Soccer world shocked by death of Real Betis player Miquel Roqué
Stars from club and country pay homage to onetime Liverpool defender who suffered from pelvic cancer
Government keeps back 250 million euros for troubled toll roads
Fund to maintain companies extended as minister insists more turnpikes will be built
Ex-directors of intervened bank face embezzlement charges
Novacaixagalicia chiefs accused of taking home illicit payoffs on top of pensions
Final decision on site for EuroVegas to be announced in September
Las Vegas Sands Corporation delegation arrives in Spain for new round of meetings Both Madrid and Barcelona still in the running for 27-billion-euro site, say promoters
The injudicious judge
Carlos Dívar resigned over allegations of misusing his expense account The former chief justice was brought down by his failure to gauge the public mood
Catalan cinema dubbing law discriminatory, says Brussels
European Commission considers legislation hinders distribution of non-Spanish films in the region
Xabi fires Spain into semis
Exemplary performance from Real midfielder sets up meeting with Ronaldo’s Portugal
EU announces a 130-billion growth package to counter austerity impact
Spain, Italy, France and Germany agree to take a stimulus plan to next week’s summit
Normal politics or the end of Spain? Sortu ruling polarizes opinion
Left greets decision with cautious optimism while Popular Party slams court ruling
Spain’s De Guindos will request bank bailout “immediately”
Economy minister says letter will be prepared on his return from Eurogroup meeting IMF’s Lagarde throws weight behind a direct recapitalization of banking sector
Nadal Olympic flag vote ruffles Spanish sailors’ pride
Greater-medaled 49er pair had been guaranteed honor under previously agreed rules
easyJet pulls out of Madrid airport base on “high charges”
Low-cost airline says it will maintain majority of its flights to Barajas airport and relocate staff
Supreme Court chief justice steps down over expenses-paid weekend trips
Dívar tells judicial council members he has been “victimized” and had “done nothing wrong”
Land revolt in Paraguay leaves 17 dead
Clash took place after authorities called in to evict squatters who had taken over private land
Ecuador studies Assange asylum plea
British police threaten to arrest WikiLeaks founder for breaking bail conditions
Prestige oil spill trial date set 10 years after Galicia coast blighted
October start to hearing expected to last seven months; damages of over 1.2 billion euros sought
Madrid subway to run shorter midweek hours
Metro will shut down at midnight between Monday and Thursday to save money
Calatrava refutes inflated fees claim over 94-million-euro Valencia payout
Architect argues that City of Arts and Sciences deal was "modest"
Government to cut speed limit to 90km/h on minor roads
Variable maximum limits are to be implemented on Spain's highways Minister hopes to have new system approved "in second half of 2012"
Wives of miners bring demonstrations to the Senate
Police attempt to impede progress of march to government building Around 100 secured accreditation to enter the public gallery
G20 leaders urge Spain to make formal bank bailout request
Spanish need “clarity” in their application for EU aid, says Merkel EU working on ways to limit impact of bailout, says source Treasury sells 3.04 billion euros in short term bonds
Ministry agreed to 190,000-euro portrait of regional premier
Public Works gave OK to painting of former chief Francisco Álvarez-Cascos Ex-leader of Asturias chose leading hyperrealist Antonio López for job
Rajoy faces G20 leaders for first time since announcement of bank bailout
Spanish government announced that it will not follow IMF advice on VAT and public-sector salaries
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