Announcement made by Cristóbal Montoro just six days after he revealed that Spain had missed European Union target by a full percentage point
Two-thirds of the chamber vote in favor of the symbolic move, and accuse the acting PP executive of showing disrespect for democracy
Toreros at a bullfight on Easter Sunday in Seville. / Paco Puentes
Spain’s “national fiesta” boosts the economy by €1.6 billion every year, its supporters claim
After replacing its ambassador, southern neighbor is seeking to highlight the influence it wields on the US economy
Republican candidate’s latest plan to block remittances sent home by migrants draws fresh ire
Pilar de Borbón issues press release saying there was no relation to the company’s dissolution and the monarch’s coronation, which both took place within a week
Director named in leak as having power-of-attorney at offshore company in the 1990s, when first box office success came
Ambassador in Madrid says country is being unfairly judged over massive leak of information regarding offshore deals
Dispute over the use of sacred land to build the Thirty-Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea has officials looking for alternatives
Government is adopting the measures in response to low water levels in the Guri Dam, which supplies around a third of the country’s electricity
Regional comptroller sees numerous irregularities in Blackstone’s purchase of 1,860 subsidized homes in 2013
Cultural stereotypes abound in reporting of Mariano Rajoy’s plan for working day to end at 6pm in bid to improve work-life balance
Move comes amid plans to close 450 branches in a bid to streamline network of offices. Five percent of staff in lender’s home market likely to lose their jobs
At 6am on the day of the ultramarathon, competitors line up in the main square of Urique to begin the 80-kilometer race. / Saúl Ruiz
A year after drug cartel violence prompted cancellation, Mexican ultramarathon – usually run in sandals – attracts 600 competitors
EL PAÍS talks to four people who work at the company’s Madrid office with little or no knowledge of computing
Police investigating Seville patriarchs alleged to have fraudulently acquired birth certificates make a total of 53 arrests
A man wielding a large knife is arrested by police in Barcelona on Sunday.
Individual had been kicked out of a bar moments earlier due to rowdy behavior, and kept officers at bay with his weapon
Figures released by Labor Ministry show significant hirings in the tourism sector to cope with increased demand
Fifty-one minors were among the revelers kept behind locked doors by the organizer, who refused to let the authorities in
Olivia Newton John and Patrick McDermott, in 2005. / GETTY IMAGES
Patrick McDermott allegedly faked his death and has been hiding out in Mexico ever since his disappearance
Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador. / David Torres
GPS measurements confirm theory that volcano peak is the furthest point from the Earth’s center
Local council unhappy to see resort town advertised once more as party paradise
Whether it’s in a classic tavern or modern fusion eatery, it’s easy to find great meals for €15 or less throughout Spain
Timetables are different to the rest of Europe’s, but that doesn’t mean people are sleeping on the job
The country does not observe its natural time zone, leading to a two-hour lag in everything
Foreign Ministry blog details the more bizarre requests received via hotlines
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Alex Fusco examines some of the Spanish communities that strive for a true socio-economic alternative
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Almodóvar with ‘Julieta’ stars Emma Suárez (left) and Adriana Ugarte.
The director on new film ‘Julieta,’ for which he returns to the world of women, but not his trademark melodrama
The garage band is wowing British and US critics
EL PAÍS meets the Dutchman who spent 12 years in jail in Spain for rape until he was proved innocent
From the Canary Islands to the forests of Navarre, a look at some of the spots that offer the most beautiful scenery in the country
As well as the tradition of free snacks, the crisis has prompted many venues to offer a little extra
An insider's guide to some of the top spots for bar-hopping in the Basque seaside city
Barcelona City Hall has pledged to defend vegetarian culture.
Proposal by Catalan Republican Left to defend vegetarian culture receives support from all groups
From Gordon Ramsay to Jamie Oliver, many chefs have raised ire with their takes on paella and other specialties
