Catalan ex-premier in texts: “It’s over. Our own followers have given us up”
In messages captured by a television cameraman, pro-independence leader Carles Puigdemont appears to admit defeat to central government after latest setback
The price to pay for the political paralysis in Catalonia
The speaker’s decision to adjourn the investiture session indefinitely also puts self-rule on hold
Catalan speaker announces delay of investiture of ousted premier
“I will not propose any candidate that is not [Carles] Puigdemont,” says Roger Torrent at press conference on Tuesday morning
Live: Catalan speaker announces delay of today’s planned investiture session
“I will not propose any candidate that is not [Carles] Puigdemont,” says Roger Torrent at press conference on Tuesday morning
What we must learn from Auschwitz
The world must keep alive the memory of the past and of tragedies such as the Holocaust, writes the director of the Auschwitz Memorial
What Fernando Alonso can expect at this weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona
The Spanish Formula 1 star will be making his debut in endurance racing with a lower-powered car than the favorites, but will be aiming for a top-five finish
Maduro’s attacks
Spain must take the lead in efforts to bring democracy back to Venezuela
Preventing Puigdemont’s return as premier
The central government in Madrid must explore all means at its disposal to stop the politician from being voted back into power
The long shadow of Popular Party corruption
As ongoing court cases are revealing, Prime Minister Rajoy’s election wins do not exonerate him from past wrongdoing in his party
Catalonia, hostage to Puigdemont
The independence process has left the region at the mercy of a visionary with a breakaway plan
Catalan speaker nominates Puigdemont to be next Catalan premier
Roger Torrent has also sent a letter to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to discuss the political crisis in Catalonia
Separatist deputy is elected speaker of the new Catalan parliament
Roger Torrent of Catalan Republican Left strikes conciliatory tone in first address to assembly
Catalan farce
Carles Puigdemont’s demands to become a virtual president must be urgently defused
Madrid teen Diana Quer was strangled, autopsy confirms
Report rules out suspect’s claim that he accidentally hit her with his car in August 2016
Ecuador seeks mediation over “unsustainable” Julian Assange situation
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Wikileaks founder has been in London embassy of South American nation for nearly six years
Gender (in)equalities in Catalan politics
Women gain ground in public institutions but are still far from achieving parity
Incompetence
Spanish Interior Minister Zoido has failed in the AP-6 emergency and in other relevant crises
It is not the drivers’ fault
A modern state must know how to avoid or mitigate emergencies caused by weather conditions, and this did not happen
Army called in to rescue drivers trapped by snow on Spanish freeway
People stranded on AP-6 road near Madrid complain of lack of information about situation
The legacy of a king
Juan Carlos I’s 80th birthday provides an opportunity to stress the importance of consensus
Fighting fake news
Disinformation has become a powerful weapon thanks to the internet and social media
Ex-Catalan official seeks release from jail as he mulls bid for the premiership
Oriol Junqueras tells Spanish Supreme Court that he is a man of peace who supports dialogue
Zara boss Amancio Ortega pours €100 million into real estate business
The fashion magnate's property holdings in Spain are worth more than €1.6 billion
“Russian public media spread Catalan pro-independence propaganda”
EL PAÍS Managing Editor David Alandete explains coverage at UK parliamentary inquiry into fake news
Books on the barricades
Political pamphlets have undergone renaissance, first with 15-M movement and now with Catalan crisis
Spanish PM calls constituent session for new Catalan parliament on January 17
Mariano Rajoy describes as “absurd” attempt by former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont to govern from abroad
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This year was full of big news but sometimes it’s what goes under the radar that counts
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