Pro-independence demonstration in Brussels attracts 45,000 protestors
Catalan separatists present their cause as a battle against the “Francoists” of the Spanish government
Spain’s León province upset at Rajoy for calling UK “cradle of parliamentarism”
In 2013, UNESCO declared medieval decrees from León to be oldest documentary evidence of European parliamentary system
Fugitives without privileges
The withdrawal of the European arrest warrant for Puigdemont leaves his hypocrisy clear to see for his supporters
Unionist parties to benefit most from expected record turnout at Catalan elections
Ciudadanos and Socialists are set to gain seats, while the Popular Party will plummet according to the polls
Spanish PM: Willing to overhaul Constitution, but conditions apply
Catalan crisis is acting as a catalyst for reform, but PM warns that broad consensus is required
The Spanish Constitution
The lethargy of the country’s lawmakers is damaging the way that citizens view the current political climate
A tense campaign
Citizen mobilization is key to ending the victimhood promoted by Catalan separatists
Poll hints at separatist-unionist tie in hotly contested Catalan election
Campaign race for December 21 features jailed and self-exiled candidates, and highly motivated voters
Four suspected ISIS members arrested in raids in Spain and Morocco
Alleged terrorists detained in Catalonia, Madrid and Tangiers in joint Spanish-Moroccan operation
Spanish court refuses to release two prominent Catalan ex-officials
Supreme Court lets six out on bail, but keeps former deputy and interior chief behind bars as campaign begins
Russia, misinformation and social networks
Moscow is still doing what it has always done, but now it is focusing on the negation of democracy
Number of Spanish speakers worldwide soars to 572 million
Around 754 million people expected to speak language globally by 2060, new report shows
Video of car chasing two bears along mountain road sparks outrage
Animal rights activists have decried the incident in northern Spain as “illegal” and “dangerous”
Ousted Catalan officials petition Supreme Court for release from jail
Ex-deputy premier Oriol Junqueras and aides pledge to abide by Article 155 of Constitution despite opposing it politically
Madrid City Hall begins work to restrict Christmas traffic on Gran Vía
Municipal sources complain that the permanent concrete blocks will lead to heavy traffic jams in center
The European Monetary Fund’s great challenge
Brussels is proposing a fund to shore up the euro and a common finance minister for the entire EU
TV-3 must be neutral
The future of the Catalan public broadcaster will depend on its campaign coverage during the upcoming elections
In photos: Spain’s 11 restaurants with three Michelin stars
ABaC and Aponiente were added to the list of highest rated establishments this year
Lawyers in San Fermín rape trial withdraw controversial detective report
The defense had the victim followed and her social media activity monitored in order to determine her behavior after the attack
Victim of Pamplona gang rape did not consent verbally, admits first of the accused
2016 assault at Running of the Bulls has underscored safety issues and galvanized public opinion
From the migrant boat to prison
It is hard to believe that the government was unable to find a more dignified provisional solution for around 500 immigrants than sending them to Archidona prison
Ousted Catalan leader could remain in Belgium until after Christmas
Carles Puigdemont expected to fight extradition requests by Spain, while jailed aides back home request release
Germany, Austria provide inspiration for Spanish Constitution reform plan
Faced with political paralysis, a group of jurists has produced a blueprint to help resolve the Catalan crisis
In photos: before and after the Prestige catastrophe in Galicia
Fifteen years after the oil spill, EL PAÍS visits seven locations affected by the largest environmental disaster in recent Spanish history
A failure of separatism
Barcelona loses the European Medicines Agency in the first round of voting due to political instability in the Catalan region
A new Cold War
Spain must properly investigate Russian interference and contribute to improving the common European defense system
Video showing hikers pushing boar off cliff sparks ire on social networks
The Civil Guard has begun an investigation into undated recording in bid to identify culprits
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