The extraction industry is growing and fueling the conflict between the country’s rival generals, as well as aiding Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. But much of it is being smuggled out, depriving the state of much-needed revenue
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
Tougher sanctions will be introduced for driving under the influence of alcohol or with traces of drug use
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
Meteorological conditions and traffic volume will regulate temporary increase
Brazilian player found to be still driving after passing legal limit of license points