Vicente G. Olaya

Chile and a treasure hunter are fighting over the cargo of a Spanish galleon that went down in 1770

The local government in Santiago de Compostela says it is the real owner of the invaluable sculptures, which once graced the cathedral but are now kept in the summer house of the Spanish dictator’s family

Protecting their distinction while managing basic services is proving difficult for 15 Spanish cities, which are demanding extra funding

Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena has been approached by rival Socialists to run as their own candidate in upcoming polls

After 35 years in politics, this key figure in the ruling Popular Party resigns for the third time

Ignacio González is one of 12 people held over shady financial activities at region’s water company

Tomorrow will be the first time that such a measure has been put into place in the Spanish capital

Frustrated drivers take to social media to vent their frustation over lengthy travel times

OGC shut its offices in Madrid and throughout Spain this week without warning

City Hall says monuments must go because of ties to former dictatorship

Angry citizens sit on stone memorial to prevent city workers from taking it away by truck

Manuela Carmena’s new municipal web service has whipped up a storm in the City Council “I am against correcting the opinion of journalists,” says Socialist spokesman Carmona

City Hall praises “common sense” of decision in probe into jokes posted by Zapata

Guillermo Zapata tweeted offensive messages in 2011 making fun of the Holocaust

Foundation formerly run by Duchess of Alba says it needed money to maintain its holdings

Anti-austerity party Podemos falls to third place in flash voting intention survey

Tomás Gómez was formerly the mayor of satellite town Parla He oversaw works that ultimately pushed the local council into bankruptcy

PM Mariano Rajoy will have to decide if to accept charismatic Popular Party veteran’s offer

Javier Rodríguez caused outcry with comments questioning abilities of Teresa Romero

Volunteer physician for Doctors Without Borders in Mali not yet diagnosed with virus

Leaders of Parla and Torrejón de Velasco can avoid jail by posting bail of €60,000

A male body buried underneath an altar in Madrid may belong to the great novelist

Damaged work turns up in envelope with letter offering explanation for disappearance

Gómez stages “act of rebellion” against privatization of public healthcare and carve-up of legal watchdog’s membership

Madrid needs 1.5 billion euros to complete its infrastructure for the Games After the failure of the city’s bid to host the 2020 event, there is no plan to complete the work