Patricia R. Blanco

A new book delves into the intelligence methods applied by Beijing since the 1980s to influence politicians, diplomats or academics, with the aim of shaping the global perception of the Asian giant

A leak of confidential documents has revealed the scale of the prison system against the Uyghur Muslim minority

Moscow has confirmed it has used ‘new generation’ weapons in the war on Ukraine, which are capable of hitting targets at over 1,200 miles and carrying nuclear payloads

The United Nations has confirmed the deaths of 406 Ukrainian civilians, but the real figure is likely to be much higher

The Russian leader has tried to present his attack on Kyiv as an unavoidable military operation, invoking long dead history and false arguments about Russia’s modern-day neighbor

Look up any place on this map to compare the scale of the devastation from the molten rock, which now covers more than 591 hectares

The massive leak of documents known as the Pandora Papers shows the key role of tax havens for the wealthy when making property transactions in areas such as the Costa del Sol or Madrid

A campaign poster criticizing the cost to the state of foreign unaccompanied minors and the use of insults such as ‘rat’ are reminiscent of formulas used by Hitler to disseminate hate messages

We have ditched cash for cards, we buy more items online but fewer clothes, we smoke less and adopt more animals. The data reflects how everyday lives in Spain have been transformed in a way that may be here to stay

Outlets like 'The Sun' and the 'Daily Mail' claimed a seismic swarm could lead to an imminent blast

Propaganda-style film by Catalan independence association Òmnium Cultural is based on misinformation

The Latino media’s claims do not withstand scrutiny, but why let the facts get in the way of a good story?

Catalan premier and Spanish PM coincide at meeting to discuss immigration and terrorism

Spending of €6.2 billion on repairs is required, but 2014 budget shows more cuts “The state of maintenance is deficient, borderline very deficient,” notes the report.

Government’s recently passed reforms will mean heftier fines for violators Alcohol tests for pedestrians and a ban on speed camera detectors among the new measures

Authorities’ appeal to public for identity of 20-year-old was successful in just 24 hours

New draft road safety law is up for debate in Senate as experts warn of “dramatic” consequences

Close to 100 Spanish military personnel died during the mission

As the death toll on Spain's highways comes down, families of those killed feel neglected

There are dozens of cellphone programs aimed at making drivers' lives easier They can warn about speed cameras or even tell you where you parked your car

Motorcyclist was under the influence while infant girl’s aunt acted imprudently in crossing the road, judge rules

Government wants to make headgear obligatory in cities

The traffic authority's plans to make the measure obligatory has angered many

Brazilian player found to be still driving after passing legal limit of license points