miércoles, 19 septiembre 2012

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POLITICS

Rajoy fronts up to Catalan independence ahead of Mas talks

El País Madrid

Prime Minister evokes the Constitution against debt-stricken region’s separatist drive

King Juan Carlos: “This is no time to be chasing rainbows”

M. G. / J. M. L. / Agencies Madrid 2

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

FAREWELL TO A HISTORICAL LEADER

Tributes paid to Carrillo, a key figure in the democratic transition

El País Madrid

He “chose coexistence and reconciliation” over party interests, says Socialist leader Rubalcaba. Deputy PM Santamaría: We should remember "the light" over the dark

EDITORIAL: Carrillo’s legacy

Santiago Carrillo, emblematic Communist leader, dies aged 97

Joaquín Prieto / El País Madrid 2

Controversial leftist who led defense of Madrid during Civil War had key role in the Transition after Franco's death

Madrid court clears mechanics of responsibility for fatal Spanair crash

José Antonio Hernández Madrid

Report places blame for tragedy on human error by pilots

BANKING CRISIS

Bank of Spain downplays deposit run concerns

El País Madrid

Supervisor puts run at only 55 billion euros over past year despite far higher ECB figure

EURO CRISIS

Yields fall at Spain’s first debt tender after ECB rescue plan

El País Madrid

Pressure builds on Madrid to seek second bailout but deputy PM calls for patience over any final decision

Brussels urges Rajoy to make mind up on second bailout

Luis Doncel / Carlos E. Cué Amsterdam / Madrid 1

Commission Vice President Joaquín Almunia warns of uncertainty impact on markets as prime minister plays waiting game

WAR GRAVES

García Lorca exhumation case shelved by judge

Valme Cortés Granada

Granada magistrate argues crimes have expired while denying ruling is “obstacle” to families’ quest

SPAIN'S STOLEN CHILDREN

Witnesses deny any knowledge of babies allegedly stolen from clinic

Natalia Junquera Madrid

Former director of Madrid maternity unit defiant over investigation ino alleged child-snatching ring

ROCK OF CONTENTION

Gibraltar protection zone minister profited from bunkering

Rafael Méndez Madrid

Socialists demand that environment chief Arias Cañete explain his connections with polluting offshore refueling practice

Gibraltar chief derides "fascist" Spain’s protected waters zone

POLITICS

Madrid’s iron lady Esperanza Aguirre resigns as regional chief

El País Madrid 2

Leading Popular Party figure makes surprise announcement, citing personal reasons, including health

Resignation after meeting with Rajoy suggests political motives

Jesús Duva Madrid

Aguirre may have tried one last time to corner the prime minister, surmise Popular Party officials

TOWARD THE END OF ETA

Top prosecutor warns ETA could return to violence

EFE

Terrorist group still expecting to impose conditions in exchange for ceasefire, says Attorney General’s Office

Batasuna leader makes apology to ETA victims

El País Madrid

Arnaldo Otegi’s offer to help “ease the pain” is rejected by victims association chief as electioneering

PROFILE

ETA prisoner Iosu Uribetxeberria Bolinaga in a hospital in San Sebastián. / Ateak Ireki

ETA inmate who divided the PP

Martin Delfín Madrid

Iosu Uribetxeberria Bolinaga was given parole on humanitarian grounds against the wishes of some on the right

TRANSPORT STRIKE

Train and subway stoppages cause major logjams in main cities

El País Madrid / Barcelona

Protesting union members arrested in Madrid as more action is planned for coming weeks

COURT RULING

Firebrand radio commentator must pay ex-'Abc' editor 100,000 euros

Julio M. Lázaro Madrid

Large fine comes after broadcasts in 2006 and 2007

EDUCATION

Tuition fee hikes diverge further across regions

J. A. Aunión Madrid

New academic year brings some pricy surprises to university students in certain areas of Spain

AGE OF AUSTERITY

A protestor waves a black flag during a demonstration in front of the parliament building in Lisbon on Saturday. / Francisco Leong (AFP)

Portugal’s middle classes face harsh new realities

Antonio Jiménez Barca / El País Lisbon / Madrid

The government's austerity measures will continue for at least another two years, threatening the fragile gains of the last three decades

AUSTERITY PROTESTS

Thousands demand referendum be held to determine austerity drive

Vera Gutiérrez Calvo / Miguel González Madrid 2

Demonstrators converge in Madrid. Unions ponder euro-wide protest

PUBLIC FINANCES

Belt-tightening Spanish regions in line to meet 2012 deficit target

El País Madrid

Six-month shortfall was just over half of annual 1.5-percent target, says Finance Minister Montoro

AUSTERITY DRIVE

“Read my lips!” — Rajoy breaks vow not to raise income tax

Carlos E. Cué / Andrew Sim / AGENCIES Madrid

New treatment of short-term capital gains aimed at "speculators"

PM: “If we want to create jobs, we have to reduce the deficit”

Carlos E. Cué Madrid

Prime minister’s TV debut confirms his enigmatic political style with no light cast on bailout decision

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Mourinho enjoys last laugh over “critics” as City is downed

J. W. Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo shakes off Bernabéu sadness to salvage opening-night victory for Real Madrid

SPORTS FUNDING

Austerity knocks on the door of sports governing bodies

Iria Villar Fernández Madrid

Budget cuts mean underachievers will lose funding as government says it cannot guarantee support for championships scheduled to be held in Spain

PARALYMPIC SPORT

“I wasn’t thinking about Phelps’ record. My only aim was to win”

Alejandro Ciriza

With 22 medals after London 2012, Teresa Perales is Spain’s most decorated Paralympic athlete

TRANSPORT

A high-speed train in Atocha station in Madrid. / CARLOS ROSILLO

Anti-trust regulator questions privatization plan for state railway

Cristina Galindo Madrid

Watchdog criticizes lack of debate on sector's reform

CRIME

Woman killed by Barajas airport carjackers who stole her Porsche

F. Javier Barroso / Victoria Torres Benayas Madrid

Victim tried to cling on to the vehicle after thieves had beaten her, witnesses report

Más información

Rodin under the radar

The artist's etchings are going on display in an unprecedented show at the San Fernando Academy in Madrid

One of the works from the Album Fenaille, on display at Madrid's San Fernando Academy.

TRANS-IBERIAN BLOG

Lip-service to Catalonia?

As support for independence booms, just what is FC Barcelona's relationship to Catalan nationalism?

FEATURES

AIR TRAVEL

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, during a press conference held in Madrid last month. / Dani Pozo (AF)

Ryanair: Low cost, low safety?

Álvaro de Cózar

CEO Michael O'Leary says that his airline are being victimized by Spanish authorities, who accuse it of breaching regulations

CRIME AND REFORM

Garfia's great escape (from himself)

Patricia Ortega Dolz

The remarkable transformation of a killer into a man called Juanjo

POLITICS

The mayor of Marinaleda, Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo. / JULIÁN ROJAS (EL PAÍS)

The mayor who made it his mission to destroy the myth of capitalism

Amidst rampant unemployment and recession, an Andalusian town has been preaching an alternative to the current system. In this extract from his new book, journalist Dan Hancox goes in search of Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo, the leader of Marinaleda, a little-known "communist utopia" where another way seems possible

ANALYSIS

Theory of Spain’s political class

César Molinas 7

In 2013, César Molinas will publish ¿Qué hacer con España? (or, What to do with Spain?). This text is an excerpt from one of the chapters, in which he analyzes some of the causes at the root of the country's current problems

ENCLAVES

An army helicopter on the Peñon de Vélez de la Gomera / Spanish Ministry of Defence

The last remains of the empire

Mónica Ceberio / Ignacio Cembrero / Miguel González

Spain continues to hold on to isolated islets and crags with no strategic value off the coast of North African to ward off greater demands by Morocco

CASINO SCHEME

EuroVegas in Madrid: just what is at stake

Bruno García Gallo / José Marcos

Will it bring investment and jobs or attract organized crime and money launderers?

Madrid government rejoices at news of EuroVegas decision

LATIN AMERICA

Labor chief launches fight to prevent third Fernández term

El País Madrid

Rumors abound that president may try to amend the Constitution

Number of Cuban dissidents joining hunger strikes grows

Agencies

Opposition "Group of 75" demands release of Jorge Vásquez

Mexico's left split following ex-candidate's resignation

El País Madrid

López Obrador leaves PRD but does not rule out third bid for presidency

Colombia's "cocaine queen" living in obscurity when she was shot dead

José Guarnizo Álvarez

Griselda Blanco was scourge of Miami

Última hora

CINEMA

"My 'Snow White' needed to be silent and with bullfights"

Gregorio Belinchón

Pablo Berger's 'Blancanieves' is shaping up to be one of the Spanish films of 2012

This week's movie releases

El País Madrid

Colin Farrell steps into Arnold Schwarzenegger's shoes in a remake of sci-fi thriller 'Total Recall'

"My films are like tourist guides"

Miguel Mora Paris

Woody Allen opines on the euro crisis, President Obama and Rome

OPINION AND EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL

Carrillo’s legacy

The former leader of the PCE played a crucial role in Spain’s peaceful transition to democracy

OPINION

Farewell to arms?

Jesús Ceberio

The open, shameless populism so long practiced by Aguirre ought to exempt her from suspicion that this might be a covert operation to keep herself in reserve

EDITORIAL