President Juan Manuel Santos tells PRISA’s Juan Luís Cebrián peace process is irreversible

The father of current monarch Felipe VI, who is aged 81, has informed his son via a letter that he will no longer be making official appearances

Mercadona supermarket chain owner Juan Roig is known for the austerity of his habits and a rigorous treatment of staff

Monarch will not attend any public events for at least a month

Monarch received the 21-million-euro Fortuna as a gift in 2000

Monarch had considered public hospital for operation on infected hip replacement

Some 20,000 birds have been counted across Spain by one ornithologist group

Daughters Elena and Cristina will no longer be part of the royal family, simply Juan Carlos's relatives

Latin America is a region with big contrasts when it comes to the role of women Mexican voters are to get their chance to vote for their first female leader

EL PAÍS reconstructs the final series of events leading up to Monday’s historic announcement

Royal Household also publishes bills from monarch’s recent surgeries

Popular Party wants to ensure former monarch can only be tried by Supreme Court in all cases

A chronology of King Juan Carlos’ 76 years, from birth to renouncing the throne

Matías Gimeno tells the story of comrade Juan Bautista's death, 67 years on

Monarch’s words come one week after massive Barcelona march boosted push for Catalan independence

Watch key moments from the film about the ex-monarch, already acclaimed in France

Host of this year's Basketball World Cup begins the tournament with as big a chance as the USA