Public-sector managers face salary cuts of up to 35 percent
Large company chiefs see salaries capped at 105,000 euros Limits placed on fringe benefits such as housing
Libraries with no books - or librarians
The Casa de Fieras in Madrid's Retiro park was due to be converted from a zoo into a library The dire financial situation of the council has seen the project stall
Thousands take to streets in protests against government labor reforms
Unions cite figures as high as 500,000 in Madrid and Barcelona Demonstrations a "warning" that a general strike could be next “We don’t want confrontation, we just want correction,” says UGT leader
Police search for male sex victims of US student’s alleged killer
Suspect is said to have drugged and abused young men he invited to his home
Valencia police clash with students protesting social cutbacks
Sixteen demonstrators detained after two days of unrest
Spanish banking stocks plunge as short sellers move in again
Fears of possible Greek default re-emerge Regulator removes short-selling ban Moody's threatens rating action on European lenders Congress approves financial sector reform
Franco foundation plans to sue over “offensive” sculpture
Organization also pursuing criminal charges against artist Euginio Merino Work depicts Generalísimo encased in a fridge wearing full military garb
Argentinean Falkland veterans seek war benefits
British PM asks Chilean president to explain his position on islands dispute
Striking police in Brazil set off murderous nationwide crime spree
Law enforcers agree to give the protest a break until after Carnival
Venezuela's opposition comes together to elect Chávez's new rival
Capriles says he is not "a messiah" but wants to end "pharaonic leadership"
Labor reform shows Spain’s seriousness, Germany says
Unions mount assault on “unfair and dangerous” measures “This is set to destroy a lot of jobs in the short term”
Babies picked to be life-saving donors born in Seville and Barcelona
Infants' embryos were selected to help cure their seriously ill siblings
Treasury toasts Spanish banks as they lap up ECB's "open-bar" invite
Lenders use record borrowed funds to buy debt
Madrid Olympic bid still on despite calls to follow Italy’s lead
Committee says it won't change its plans despìte Rome's sudden withdrawal United Left party urges city government to follow Italians' lead
US student believed murdered in Barcelona
20-year-old was initially thought to have died of an overdose
Garzón should be tried on bribery charges, lawyers argue
Pair who launched complaint appeal acquittal ruling
Garzón Banco Santander bribery charges dropped
Supreme Court justice rules that case has timed out Controversial judge still awaits Franco-probe decision
Battle lines being drawn over job reform
Demonstrators arrested outside Congress appear before judge “Express firings” may also apply to public sector, states decree Unions want to hold off calling a general strike to avoid “falling into trap”
Satire as a matter of state
Spain and France at loggerheads over television puppet-show doping jibes
Deputy PM joins legal chiefs in defense of Garzón conviction
PP's Santamaría concerned about criticism of judge's disbarment Judicial authorities say Supreme Court acted "impartially"
French TV show’s puppet doping jibes anger ambassador
Canal+ program Les Guignols de l’info showed "lack of ethics," says Carlos Bastarreche Satirical sketches take aim at Rafael Nadal, Alberto Contador and Pau Gasol
"Political interference" led to Contador case appeal
World Anti-Doping Agency says it's "delighted" with decision
"I go hunting for souls, not the masses"
Antoni Tàpies leaves behind him a great legacy as a leader of European informalism The artist was a co-founder of the Dau al Set art movement
Top court will review Sinde download law
Supreme Court agrees to hear complaint filed by web users group
Royal in-law doesn’t want court testimony to be videotaped
Iñaki Urdangarin worried recording will be leaked, sources say
Contador leaves road open to appeal two-year doping ban
Cyclist makes emotional appearance in front of TV cameras
Madrid civil servants protest spending cuts
Thousands take to streets in demonstration against austerity drive
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