domingo, 27 enero 2013

Actualizado 22:48 CET

Última hora

HEALTHCARE

Madrid health workers pledge to stand firm on privatization

Elena G. Sevillano Madrid

PP regional government has reduced plans to farm out hospitals and primary care centers

FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT

Ten dead, 33 injured in Portugal after bus careers into ravine

Antonio Jiménez Barca Lisbon 1

Local mayor says accident-hit section of road had been undergoing construction work

PALACE SCANDAL

Royal Household wipes Urdangarin from palace website

El País Madrid

Move comes after former partner of king’s son-in-law accuses Princess Cristina´s secretary of involvement in fraud case

Duke used business he shared with princess as “ghost” firm

El País Comunidad de Madrid

King’s son-in-law billed six companies via Aizoon

Royal son-in-law told to “cover his tracks” in corruption probe

PP FINANCES

Rajoy dodges questions about Bárcenas and PP cash donations

El País Madrid 1

Anti-corruption watchdog tells Spanish parties to follow UN transparency guidelines

Under-fire PP considers new clean-conduct oath for leaders

Fernando Garea Comunidad de Madrid

Party to investigate allegations of fat cash bonuses after former treasurer’s 22-million-euro Swiss account comes to light

How did ex-PP treasurer Bárcenas come by 22 million euros?

Francisco Mercado / J. A. H. Madrid 1

Associate says investments in art and stock form basis of politician’s Swiss stash

Bárcenas and second ex-PP treasurer control Argentinean export empire

PP seeks show of unity after Aznar orders Bárcenas case suit

Francesco Manetto Madrid

Former PM’s legal move causes unease

CORRUPTION

Court finds Unió guilty of diverting jobless money

Pere Ríos Barcelona 1

Catalan governing partner leader asks for “forgiveness” but declines to resign

Puerto reaches court seven years after doping raid

El País Madrid

Five accused of public health offenses with Alberto Contador due to give testimony as witness

SPORTS

Spanish handball team celebrate victory with Prince Felipe (l). / JAVIER SORIANO (AFP)

Spain sweeps to world handball title

Javier Lafuente Barcelona

Host nation thrashes much-fancied Denmark 35-19 in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi

Fernández keeps his feet for gold

El País Madrid

Spaniard claims country’s first European figure skating success in Zagreb with Charlie Chaplin routine

LA LIGA

Ronaldo eats Getafe for lunch as Rayo clings to Euro berth

Rob Train Madrid

Early start does not suppress Portuguese forward’s appetite, the number 7 bagging a hat-trick for Real

MEDIA

Madrid follows government’s line in banning Iranian network

Ignacio Cembrero Madrid

Hispan TV sees license revoked owing to “human rights” implications of hosting Tehran news vehicle

The chapel in the geography and history department of the Complutense University in Madrid. / SAMUEL SÁNCHEZ

Public university, Catholic prayer room?

Pilar Álvarez Madrid

Debate is hotting up between college leaders and Church officials in Madrid as they discuss the terms of an expiring agreement

STOLEN BABIES

Sisters of Charity nun María dies

Natalia Junquera Madrid 1

Former clinic worker at center of missing children scandal takes her secrets to the grave

Woman “stolen” 48 years ago reunited with mother

BUSINESS REFORM

Cabinet approves draft bill creating “single market” in Spain

Víctor Barreira / El País / AGENCIES Madrid

Proposed legislation removes regional barriers to trade and could add 1.5 billion euros to GDP within 10 years, deputy PM says

HELP FOR BUYERS

Government to renew car-purchase subsidy scheme with budget boost

El País Madrid 1

New plan to receive funding of 150 million euros, Rajoy says

SPANISH ECONOMY

Unemployment hits yet new record high at the end of 2012

El País Madrid 2

Just under six million Spaniards out of work as labor leaders decry “unsustainable” situation

Government extends safety-net payment for unemployed

El País Madrid

Plan Prepara includes a basic payment of 400 euros a month, rising to 450 in the case of those with dependents

This year will be even worse for the Spanish economy, IMF says

Andrew Sim / Sandro Pozzi Madrid / New York 1

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

FINANCIAL CRISIS

Spain doesn’t need further budgets cuts: economy minister

Bloomberg Davos (Switzerland)

“The perception of the Spanish economy has improved” De Guindos says

Civil Guard arrest four people allegedly linked to Russian mafia

Jesús García / Antía Castedo / Rebeca Carranco Lloret de Mar / Barcelona

Suspects supposedly tied to one of FBI’s top 10 wanted fugitives

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

The Socialists’ ghost writer

Vera Gutiérrez Calvo Madrid

Estranged wife of the fired director of party think-tank steps forward to admit she was the one who wrote articles under the ‘Amy Martin’ pseudonym

CATALONIA ON THE BRINK

Catalan parliament approves sovereignty declaration

Maiol Roger / Pere Ríos Barcelona 1

Socialists split as nationalist forces pass precursor to independence referendum with 85 votes in favor and 41 against

Castellón car tests strip airport of “credibility”

El País Valencia 1

Controversial former provincial leader charged 1,000 euros a day for access to runways

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

DIRTY MONEY

Tax amnesty brought 40 billion euros to light, minister says

Fernando Garea / Francisco Mercado Madrid

Final figure means average fine on hidden assets was three percent; Madrid PP politician López Viejo shown to have held Swiss accounts

EC fines Telefónica and Portugal Telecom for non-competition pact

Claudi Pérez / Luis Doncel Brussels

Spanish telecoms giant to appeal 66.9-million euro penalty

Ecuador takes Spain’s mortgage law to European Court of Human Rights

María Sosa Troya Madrid

Public defender calls on Strasbourg to alter Civil Procedure Law on evictions

Executives convicted of offenses will be allowed to head up 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 1

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

DRUGS

Sedative use overtakes cannabis consumption

María R. Sahuquillo Comunidad de Madrid

Spain still leading European user of cocaine, but figure is falling

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

Officer saves woman who fainted and fell onto Metro tracks

El País Madrid

María Luisa N. being treated in hospital after lucky escape

WATCH: Off-duty policeman rescues woman from tracks of Madrid Metro

Más información

The photograph EL PAÍS should never have published

Two of the newspaper’s leading reporters reconstruct the events which led to a fake image of Hugo Chávez being printed on the front page

The EL PAÍS newsroom en Madrid. / BERNARDO PÉREZ

TRANS-IBERIAN BLOG

The Great Escape

Young Spaniards see the UK as a land of opportunity as 'la crisis' takes an ever-heavier toll

LATIN AMERICA

Ailing Chávez reportedly wants quick return

El País Madrid

Former top judge points to diplomatic issues over interim status

Rajoy kicks off tour in Peru ahead of EU-Latin summit

El País / Agencies Madrid

Spain hopes to use Pacific Alliance bridge to reach Asian markets

Region enjoys jobs growth but no boost in labor conditions

Alejandro Rebossio Buenos Aires

Past crises' lessons learnt

Sabotage was behind ship’s sinking, says Argentina

El País Madrid

British MP wants to secure French support over Falklands

FEATURES

HEALTHCARE

Healthcare workers protest privatization plans in the Madrid region. / SAMUEL SÁNCHEZ

Spanish health system gets its money’s worth

Emilio de Benito

In the United States, the results don’t justify the costs, while Spain comes out better with a third less in investment

Getting caught in the revolving door

PROFILE

Duarte Pío, Duke of Braganza and pretender to the throne of Portugal, in the grounds of his palace in Sintra. / FRANCISCO SECO

A king without a kingdom

Antonio Jiménez Barca Sintra

Duke Duarte Pío, the 67-year-old pretender to the Portuguese throne, says his lack of an official role doesn't frustrate him

Should public money be spent on political aides?

Bruno García Gallo Madrid 1

Carromero case casts light on Madrid City Hall practice of supplying grassroots councilors with advisors, at a cost of 10m euros per year

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

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