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Mayor of Granada arrested in real estate corruption probe

City planning chief also held over the construction of a nightclub and skating rink in a green area of the Andalusian city

Industry minister will talk about Panama Papers firm in Congress

El País Madrid

Decision is a U-turn on José Manuel Soria’s earlier refusal to tell the house why his name shows up on a Bahamas-incorporated firm

Spanish king’s aunt admits to owning “Panama Papers” firm

El País Madrid

Pilar de Borbón denies relation between company’s dissolution and monarch’s coronation, which happened within a week

LATIN AMERICA

IMF sees inflation in Venezuela soaring to 2,200% by 2017

Amanda Mars Washington

International organization also predicts economy will shrink by 8% this year amid worsening crisis

BANESTO SCANDAL

Lawyer for Mario Conde claims money came from father-in-law

Representative for disgraced former Banesto chief does admit to advising on capital increases of companies used to launder illicit funds from abroad

Mario Conde: The brief but brilliant career of a failed banker

Thanks to his meteoric rise in the ’80s and ’90s, the disgraced former Banesto chief was once profiled for a career in politics

OPINION

Four hours with Mario

In the wake of the arrest of the disgraced former Banesto chief, EL PAÍS business reporter Íñigo de Barrón recalls a 2013 interview with Conde

economy

IMF lowers Spain’s growth forecast for first time since 2013

Amanda Mars Washington

Economy expected to grow by 2.6% in 2016, a tenth of a point less than the world body had predicted in January report

King Felipe announces last-minute talks with political leaders

Move aims to determine whether it is still possible to avert a fresh general election in June following months of failed cross-party negotiations

As new election looms, parties mull reducing campaign costs

El País Madrid

Acting justice minister Rafael Catalá also wants to cut back their duration so as not to “torment” citizens any further

A fresh election would yield low turnout and hurt Podemos: poll

Ciudadanos, the other emerging party, could benefit from voter weariness following months of failed political talks

Material found inside the weapons cache in Ceuta last week.

Material found inside the weapons cache in Ceuta last week. / REUTERS

Spain confirms Ceuta weapons stash belongs to Islamic State

EFE Madrid

Find was made as part of a drug bust, but a pen drive found among weapons showed instructions for terrorist acts in the city

Uniforms seized at the port of Valencia.

Uniforms seized at the port of Valencia. / National Police

Who is providing the army uniforms for Islamic State?

The seizure of 20,000 military fatigues at the port of Valencia reveals a network of support for group

The fight to stop jihadist radicalization in Spain’s jails

A program that has been in place for two years keeps a total of 223 prisoners under close surveillance and analysis

LATIN AMERICA
The scene after Monday's congressional commision vote.

The scene after Monday's congressional commision vote. / EVARISTO SA (AFP)

Brazil congressional commission backs impeachment of president

Lower house meets on Friday to begin debating Dilma Rousseff’s future. Vote expected to be cast on Sunday

LATIN AMERICA

Venezuelan Supreme Court strikes down amnesty law

Alfredo Meza Caracas

Maduro administration wins latest in series of battles against opposition-led National Assembly

Spain recalls Venezuela diplomat over president’s insults

Nicolás Maduro called Spanish prime minister “a racist, a colonialist and corrupt trash” at a Caracas march on Thursday

INCOME TAX CAMPAIGN 2015

What you need to know about filing your tax return in Spain

If you are due a rebate, it is best to file your return as quickly as possible and via the internet in order to receive funds without delay

Taxman turns attention to hidden internet property rentals

As income tax drive begins in Spain authorities put focus on income from home lets, nearly half of which are not declared to the Tax Agency

Donald Trump’s distorted image of the United States

Marc Bassets Washington

The property magnate’s vision of a country verging on revolt jars with a successful economy and a popular president

Donald Trump, en un restaurante en Wisconsin.

Donald Trump, en un restaurante en Wisconsin. / SCOTT OLSON (AFP)

Mexico goes on the offensive against Donald Trump

After replacing its ambassador, southern neighbor is seeking to highlight the influence it wields on the US economy

The view from Mexico: “Trump is a venom-spitting psychopath”

Republican candidate’s latest plan to block remittances sent home by migrants draws fresh ire

Gay rights activists protest in Bogota in 2013.

Gay rights activists protest in Bogota in 2013. / EITAN ABRAMOVICH (AFP)

Colombia paves way for same-sex marriage

Decision comes months after judges approved adoption by gay parents

Two runners die in Castellón weekend marathon

El País Valencia

One man collapsed in mid-race while the other made it back to his hotel before passing away

BULLFIGHTING
Toreros at a bullfight on Easter Sunday in Seville.

Toreros at a bullfight on Easter Sunday in Seville. / Paco Puentes

Pro-bullfighting lobby throws economic data into the ring

J. J. Gálvez Madrid 1

Spain’s “national fiesta” boosts the economy by €1.6 billion every year, its supporters claim

Más información

EL PAÍS SEMANAL in English

Mondragón’s cooperative model adapts to changing times

Two years on from the collapse of its white goods maker Fagor, the Basque group is looking to the future

Pedro Almodóvar’s most restrained drama

The director on new film ‘Julieta,’ for which he returns to the world of women – but without melodrama

Hinds: How four Spanish girls in London leapt to global fame

The garage band is wowing British and US critics

Verne in english

A still from the remix music video for 'I took a pill in Ibiza'

A still from the remix music video for 'I took a pill in Ibiza'

Island authorities take exception to dance hit ‘I took a pill in Ibiza’

Chart-topping singer Mike Posner invited to visit the Balearics to see what is on offer there – besides the famed nightclubs

The Spanish siesta: myth or reality?

Timetables are different to the rest of Europe’s, but that doesn’t mean people are sleeping on the job

“Can I take a ham on the plane?” The oddest calls to Spanish consuls

Foreign Ministry blog details the more bizarre requests received via hotlines

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EDITOR’S PICK

Migrants in a camp on the Greek and Macedonia border.

Migrants in a camp on the Greek and Macedonia border. / Reuters

Brussels rebukes Spain for failing to take in refugees

Claudi Pérez Brussels

The Spanish government has not accepted a single person since admitting 18 at the end of 2015

Come for a baby, stay for the beaches

Spain is an increasingly attractive destination for fertility tourism, thanks to its well-respected clinics, but also its other attractions

Ecuador steals a world record from Mount Everest

GPS measurements confirm theory that Chimborazo volcano is the furthest point from the Earth’s center

EL VIAJERO in English

10 of the best hiking trails in Spain

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

Ten Spanish cities where the tapas are free and plentiful

As well as the tradition of free snacks, the crisis has prompted many venues to offer a little extra

Bar-hopping around San Sebastián

An insider's guide to some of the top spots for bar-hopping in the Basque seaside city

MOST-READ ARTICLES

Schedules in Spain need changing, some argue, starting with breakfast.

Schedules in Spain need changing, some argue, starting with breakfast.

Proof that Spanish schedules are downright weird

The country does not observe its natural time zone, leading to a two-hour lag in everything

Zygmunt Bauman: “Social media are a trap”

An inspiration for Spain’s May 15 movement, the sociologist is skeptical about chances for change

Spain – A great place to live, a terrible place to work?

Spaniards are less productive and more stressed than their neighbors, while youngsters are heading abroad

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