Premier Artur Mas (center) leads the applause in Catalonia’s parliament after the sovereignty vote on Thursday. / QUIQUE GARCIA (AFP)
Socialists split as nationalist forces pass precursor to independence referendum with 85 votes in favor and 41 against
Agency now expects a contraction in activity of 1.5 percent in 2013 as Bank of Spain says government austerity drive deepened recession at the end of 2012
Party to investigate allegations of fat cash bonuses after former treasurer’s 22-million-euro Swiss account comes to light
Associate says investments in art and stock form basis of politician’s Swiss stash
Lawyer Jorge Trías Sagnier writes in EL PAÍS of the need for Rajoy’s party, and others, to come clean about internal funding
"We are watching the program and are going to study taking appropriate action," reads message
King’s son-in-law billed six companies via Aizoon
Overall Royal Household budget down by four percent as spending figures for 2013 are released
Spanish telecoms giant to appeal 66.9-million euro penalty
Public defender calls on Strasbourg to alter Civil Procedure Law on evictions
Bank of Spain have final word over “integrity” of candidate under government plan
Legislation will ensure board members are properly qualified
Minister De Guindos explains move as a protest at “underrepresentation on EU institutions”
Spain still leading European user of cocaine, but figure is falling
The moment the woman fell onto the tracks. / NATIONAL POLICE
María Luisa N. being treated in hospital after lucky escape
Magistrate complains in public outburst that he has no secretary and 12 other cases backed up
Victim asks for anonymity due to ill health of her adoptive mother
Trapped greyhound died at weekend as “there was no interest in rescuing her”
Roberto Merhi, driving for Persson Motorsport in the Junge Sterne Mercedes last year.
Probe planned to find out how local racing driver gained permission to practice at phantom facility
Clubs’ inability to pay debts makes Generalitat main shareholder in three teams
GreenCanal nine-hole facility and driving range is "not in public's general interest" and therefore in breach of zoning laws
El Corte Inglés, Carrefour and Ikea among those seeking new collective agreement
Five of Spain's regions account for the lion's share of investigations into political corruption
Sons of former regional premier probed
Woman in Badajoz crushed by gates at her home
Year offered mixed results for book industry, survey shows
Andalusian TV spots targeted for fraud by region’s audiovisual council also include Dr Ming’s Chinese tea
Report shows “unprecedented” six-percent drop in 2012 amid sustained high prices for consumers
Sex workers wait for clients on Madrid's downtown Montera street. / CARLOS ROSILLO
PP mayor of capital presents proposals to "eradicate demand"
Case comes just days after controversial reprieve from 13-year sentence for “kamikaze” who killed fellow road user
Socialists want inquiry to see if influence peddling played role in Cabinet’s decision
Ángel Carromero is third from the right in this PP line-up with Esperanza Aguirre (center), José María Aznar (to her left) and Mayor Ana Botella (second from left). / PP
Carromero case casts light on Madrid City Hall practice of supplying grassroots councilors with advisors, at a cost of 10m euros per year
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
Studies that show exploitation is rife in the workplace are supported by workers' personal stories
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
Several Spanish firms have discovered strategies to help them shrug off the crisis
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
Brazil's Rousseff asks Maduro to hold elections if fiery leftist president dies
Health Ministry says more than 50 cases have been confirmed
President to start lobbying internationally to push for legalization
Mapuche communities demand return of sacred ancestral lands
Bustamante brothers rumored to have been involved in illegal activities
Spanish rider Laia Sanz tells of the challenges of the grueling race
Team announces plans to split efforts across 2013 and 2014 seasons
Stalwart Socialist actor dies at age of 80
Madrid university aims to bring grisly wax models to a wider audience
Despotic works by Cy Twombly and Georg Baselitz face off at the Guggenheim Bilbao
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The Reina Sofía reveals the work of US landscape photographer Robert Adams
Moviemaker goes looking for car The Clash star left in a Madrid garage in 1986
American star of 70s Spanish horror passes away in Madrid
Steven Spielberg directs Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln, while Quentin Tarantino presents Django Unchained
Madrid’s role in EU decision-making is dwindling, but isolated protest is not the solution
How did Bárcenas squirrel away so many millions without attracting suspicion?
Brussels must allow investment policies in Spain and Italy that do not add to the deficit
The political parties must be forced to open up their finances to independent scrutiny
Atomium brings together universities, newspapers and businesses to boost the movement of knowledge
Batería de 5 piezas con recubrimiento cerámico.
