El País

The markets distrust Portugal and Spain, despite their commitment to deficit reduction

Anger among youth at Tunisia and Algeria's corrupt and authoritarian regimes is increasing

Beijing's promise to buy Spanish debt strengthens the country's position on the international markets

High unemployment and inflation combine to further complicate the grave economic situation

The longtime PP figure turns against Rajoy as his regional political ambitions are frustrated

Zapatero will end the legislature amid social protest, probably followed by electoral defeat

The conviction of four civil guards for torturing ETA suspects strengthens the anti-terrorist struggle

Incoming Catalan premier attempts a break with old ways, though attended by adherents of Pujol

Recent reform is in line with social changes and makes sentences more suited to crimes

Adjustments to Penal Code are in line with social changes and make sentences more suited to crimes

Monarch's Christmas speech calls on Spaniards to "work together on the necessary reforms"

The prime minister cannot play a guessing game over the crucial issue of his candidacy

The government fails to pass the "Sinde Law" in defense of intellectual property on the internet

Government's proposal for pensions is more prudent than the change suggested by the OECD

There should be a public explanation of what the State Department cables reveal about Spain

Europe's main parties have latched onto the populist, anti-immigration agenda

Positive messages for reinforcing the euro, with more capital for the ECB, and a rescue fund

Protection for abused women must include the entire territory of the European Union

The state of alert should not be prolonged even a day longer than absolutely necessary

Netanyahu's intransigence humbles Obama, liquidating direct Palestinian-Israeli dialogue

The pro-independence party will have to prove it has cut all ties to ETA before it is taken seriously

Limitations of Beijing regime exposed by campaign to discredit Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Prize

The air traffic walkout and government response requires urgent analysis

With no rescue fund increase and no euro-bonds, the ECB alone must cope with the crisis

Spanish restraint, in the face of snubs from Rabat, calls for a new strategy

The State Department papers throw light on the seamy side of American diplomacy