El País

Deficit-cutting objectives are being fulfilled by the central government, but not by regional ones

The German government acted hastily when it blamed a bacterial outbreak on Spanish vegetables

Inter-party pacts should avoid flagrant contradictions, and not block most-voted parties

With the succession issue resolved, the Socialists need to act quickly to renew their policy proposals

The party must overcome its leadership crisis and make the best of its next year in power

The opposition cannot go on hiding its policies for the sake of electoral interests

The PSOE must solve its succession problem promptly, for the sake of stability in Spain

The PSOE must solve its succession problem promptly, for the sake of stability in Spain

The PP obtains the largest share of regional power in decades at the Socialists' expense

Israeli prime minister refuses to negotiate with Palestinians on the 1967 frontiers

Electoral Board's ban on protest in central Madrid puts government in a tight spot

The municipal elections should be seen as a serious warning for the Italian prime minister

Reasonable adjustments must be imposed in cases such as that of Greece

Thousands of people question the existing political responses to the economic crisis

New bill improves protection of the terminal patient, but does not extend to euthanasia

Regional and municipal elections will usher in a new political cycle dominated by the right

The damage caused in the town of Lorca highlights need for preventive measures

The US president renews his efforts to reform immigration laws after a bump in the polls

Constitutional Court puts participation of legal parties in coalition ahead of other considerations

The United States must be cautious in its dealings with a complex and indispensable ally

Syria's regime is crushing popular protest in disregard of US and EU sanctions

The government's response to the crisis has prevented contagion, but the economy is still stalled

Constitutional Court rules radical nationalist grouping can run in municipal elections

The Spanish economy will continue losing jobs until 2012 despite a rise in employment in April

The West must clean up the toxic political by-products of its self-defense against the jihad

Islamist terror prophet's death is a success for Obama which leaves question mark over Pakistan

Supreme Court's ruling sets out limits on the 'abertzale' left, as long as ETA exists