Rajoy takes refuge in restaurant, as Congress debates his ouster
The Spanish prime minister opted to dine at an expensive Asian restaurant on Thursday, rather than attend the parliamentary session on whether he should remain the head of government
As summer nears, Catalan tourism sector hopes for end to beach confrontations
Separatist symbols – such as crosses – left on the sand have triggered scuffles with a potential for violence, say observers
Master’s degree scandal deepens, as another PP politician admits not going to class
In the wake of revelations about Madrid premier Cristina Cifuentes’ academic past, King Juan Carlos University is now turning its attention to deputy Pablo Casado
Animals to stop being “objects” under Spanish law
Unanimous support in Congress to reform legislation and bring Spain in line with other EU countries
Catalan leader will not appear before Senate, following flurry of agenda changes
Regional parliament speaker sets new time for debate and denies early reports about Puigdemont’s plans
Predictable but still a source of disbelief
As the National Police arrived at polling stations in Catalonia, voters were surprised to find the law being enforced
A referendum in Catalonia? Yes, but not like this
The debate over the poll is highly polarized, but there is a middle-of-the-road position
The parallel reality of the pro-independence movement in Catalonia
Supporters of secession launch campaign in run-up to referendum as though nothing else matters
The slave trade in Spain: thousands rescued from brothels and sweatshops
Since human trafficking became a criminal offense in 2010, the trend has become hard to ignore
Terrorists or troublemakers?
In 2015, six anarchists were arrested and one sent to prison where he remains, despite flimsy evidence
Just who are the Basques anyway?
Five years of peace are blurring the lines that once separated people in this northern region
Burundanga: the stealth drug that cancels the victim’s willpower
Well-known in Colombia, scopolamine is now being used in robberies and sexual assault in Spain
Spain: where who you know still matters more than what you know?
Inequality is growing in Spanish society, with an outdated education system and nepotism fuelling the differences.
Why heroin is threatening to make a comeback in Spain
The sinister return of this drug exposes Holland as Europe’s main drug supermarket
Spain’s ghost city comes to life
For years a symbol of the property crash, El Quiñón in Seseña is starting to attract residents
Would you wear a t-shirt promoting your political party of choice?
The net is the new battleground, but old campaigning methods are still working for some
The desertification of Almería
Land degradation is an increasingly growing threat in Europe’s driest region
Spain’s forgotten terrorism memorials
Many of the country’s monuments to ETA and Al Qaeda victims are lying neglected