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Executives convicted of offenses will be allowed to head up Spanish banks

Íñigo de Barrón Madrid

Bank of Spain have final word over “integrity” of candidate under government plan

Reforms to bank laws will not cap directors’ salaries

Íñigo de Barrón Madrid

Legislation will ensure board members are properly qualified

ECONOMY

Spain sole abstention in vote for new Eurogroup chief

El País Madrid

Minister De Guindos explains move as a protest at “underrepresentation on EU institutions”

HALLOWEEN TRAGEDY

Madrid Arena tragedy judge decries lack of means to hear case

Agencies Madrid

Magistrate complains in public outburst that he has no secretary and 12 other cases backed up

PP FINANCES

Prime minister orders “exhaustive” audits into PP’s finances

El País Madrid 1

Leaders got large cash amounts,” whistleblower reaffirms

PP FINANCES

Former PP deputy admits truth of cash “stashed in envelopes”

El País Madrid

Lawyer Jorge Trías Sagnier writes in EL PAÍS of the need for Rajoy’s party, and others, to come clean about internal funding

Bonuses paid out among PP officials spawn deep crisis inside the party

Bárcenas and second ex-PP treasurer control Argentinean export empire

José Antonio Hernández Madrid

Ángel Sanchís was also involved in high-profile corruption case in the 1980s

PP threatens Telecinco during live broadcast of corruption debate

Rosario G. Gómez Madrid 4

"We are watching the program and are going to study taking appropriate action," reads message

Socialist Party to lodge criminal complaint over illicit PP bonuses

El País Madrid

De Cospedal hits back with claim that opposition figures made fortunes when ruling Castilla-La Mancha

SPAIN'S STOLEN BABIES

Woman “stolen” 48 years ago reunited with mother

Jesús Duva Madrid

Victim asks for anonymity due to ill health of her adoptive mother

Animal rights group seeks policy to avoid more Metro pet deaths

Agencies Madrid

Trapped greyhound died at weekend as “there was no interest in rescuing her”

Animal groups blame Metro officials for death of trapped dog

Roberto Merhi, driving for Persson Motorsport in the Junge Sterne Mercedes last year.

Valencia politicians shocked to hear engine roar at empty Castellón airport

Adolf Beltran / Lorena Ortega Valencia / Castellón

Probe planned to find out how local racing driver gained permission to practice at phantom facility

Aguirre fell into sand trap with her Madrid golf course, top court rules

José Marcos Madrid

GreenCanal nine-hole facility and driving range is "not in public's general interest" and therefore in breach of zoning laws

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

David Ferrer celebrates his win over Nicolás Almagro on Tuesday. / Mast Irham (EFE)

Ferrer beats Almagro in “miracle” of Melbourne Park

Rob Train Madrid

World number four reaches fifth Grand Slam semifinal after going down two sets to compatriot

LA LIGA

“This puts us in our place,” as defeat catches up with Barcelona at last

El País / Ramon Besa Madrid / San Sebastián

Catalans suffer first Liga loss of season after memorable comeback by home team Real Sociedad

King Juan Carlos and Prince Felipe get back last July’s salary drop

Natalia Junquera Madrid

Overall Royal Household budget down by four percent as spending figures for 2013 are released

BUSINESS

Chain stores seek to cut pay and increase hours for workers

El País Madrid 1

El Corte Inglés, Carrefour and Ikea among those seeking new collective agreement

CORRUPT POLITICS

Over 200 elected officials face accusations yet retain protection

María Fabra

Five of Spain's regions account for the lion's share of investigations into political corruption

Corruption allegations surround Catalan Pujol clan

Pere Ríos Barcelona

Sons of former regional premier probed

People watch the high tide caused by powerful winds coming in at the Malvarrosa beach in Valencia on Sunday. / JUAN CARLOS CARDENAS (EFE)

Three people killed as powerful weekend storms sweep across the country

El País Madrid 1

Woman in Badajoz crushed by gates at her home

CULTURE INDUSTRY

Publishers lose 350 million euros to digital piracy in 2012

Winston Manrique Sabogal Madrid

Year offered mixed results for book industry, survey shows

MEDIA

Watchdog takes action against miracle weight-loss artichoke ads

R. G. GÓMEZ Madrid

Andalusian TV spots targeted for fraud by region’s audiovisual council also include Dr Ming’s Chinese tea

Figures for fuel consumption fall to lowest level since 1990s

Alejandro Bolaños Madrid 1

Report shows “unprecedented” six-percent drop in 2012 amid sustained high prices for consumers

INTERNET

Telefónica turns the corner in the broadband market with Fusión

Ramón Muñoz Madrid 1

Low-cost rival Jazztel loses clients for the first time in five years due to ease of switching providers

Sex workers wait for clients on Madrid's downtown Montera street. / CARLOS ROSILLO

Madrid targets prostitution as number of street workers rises

Bruno García Gallo Madrid

PP mayor of capital presents proposals to "eradicate demand"

Justice Ministry pardons second dangerous driver sentenced to jail

Patricia R. Blanco Madrid

Case comes just days after controversial reprieve from 13-year sentence for “kamikaze” who killed fellow road user

Family’s fury over pardon granted to exec who caused fatal crash

Joseba Elola / Agencias Madrid 1

Socialists want inquiry to see if influence peddling played role in Cabinet’s decision

MALI INTERVENTION

France upset at Spain for dragging its heels in Mali operation

Ignacio Cembrero Madrid

Ministry's reaction to the French-led offensive has been criticized as other countries readily step in

EDITORIAL: Mali - A European problem

Argentineans busted on human rights abuse charges

EFE Madrid

Spanish police arrest two people wanted for alleged crimes committed in the 1970s

HOUSING CRISIS

One of Valdemoro's illegal tenants, in the property that he is fixing up himself. / ÁLVARO GARCÍA

"We're not scum or slackers. We were middle class"

Jerónimo Andreu Valdemoro

A residential development has been taken over by families hit by recession

VALENCIA BREAD WARS

Premises of bakery selling 20-cent loaf shut down by health officials

Joaquín Gil Valencia

Owners play down closure as fears of commercial war grow

PROPERTY PROBE

Madrid premier says he bought probed luxury apartment

José Marcos / Pilar Álvarez Madrid

Judge has opened a probe into the ownership of penthouse González previously claimed to have been renting

Marbella wins court appeal to embargo Gil’s heirs

Jesús Sánchez Orellana / El País Marbella

Deceased former mayor's scions ordered to stump up 100 million in compensation

Más información

Officer saves woman who fainted and fell onto Metro tracks

María Luisa N. being treated in hospital after lucky escape

The moment the woman fell onto the tracks. / NATIONAL POLICE

SPORTS FINANCING

Regional government FC

Cayetano Ros Valencia de Alcántara

Clubs’ inability to pay debts makes Generalitat main shareholder in three teams

FEATURES

SAHEL SECURITY

French troops begin their deployment in central Mali. / ISSOUF SANOGO (AFP)

Hollande marches into Mali

Miguel Mora

Europe stands by as France launches an operation to free the West African nation from the jihadist grip. The hostage crisis in Algeria may convince more allies to join up

Public vs Private

The former Madrid health chief, Juan José Güemes. / Carlos Rosillo (EL PAÍS)

Getting caught in the revolving door

The forced resignation of former Madrid health chief Juan José Güemes from a Swiss medical company reveals the dangers of conflicts of interest for politicians who move to the private sector

EMPLOYMENT

Spain’s disposable workforce

Joseba Elola

Studies that show exploitation is rife in the workplace are supported by workers' personal stories

INFRASTRUCTURE

The high-speed train leaving Madrid bound for Tarragona. / CARLES RIBAS

Whither Spain’s high-speed trains?

Luis Gómez 3

Billions have been spent on building a rail network that will soon link Madrid with Paris. But these prestige projects have largely proved to be loss-makers

BUSINESS

Corporate winners in a hard place

Carmen Sánchez-Silva / David Fernández

Several Spanish firms have discovered strategies to help them shrug off the crisis

INTERVIEW

The British historian Sir John Elliott. / C. ÁLVAREZ

"In this globalized world, there is no such thing as independence"

Juan Cruz 2

British historian and expert on Spain's golden age Sir John Elliott takes a historical perspective on the political and economic challenges that are currently facing the country