MURDER IN LEÓN
The career of Montserrat Triana Martínez, whose mother admits to the killing, was progressing. But then something went wrong in 2011, setting off a chain of events that led to Monday’s murder
Mother of disgruntled ex-León Provincial Council employee says she fired gun that killed Isabel Carrasco
Both feared and admired by her allies and opponents, Isabel Carrasco, who was shot dead on Monday, had a passion for politics, and was never afraid to face up to criticism
A SYSTEM under scrutiny
The government has paid €10bn to cover excess construction bills in six years, the same amount it cut from health and education. Arrests over high-speed rail works point to an overly abused system
ONLINE PRIVACY
Legal battle between tech giant and Spanish data protection agency ends in favor of privacy rights. Around 200 cases in Spain were awaiting Luxembourg ruling, which applies to all search engines
BUSINESS
Warehouse club confident it can overcome reticence of local customers to pay an annual membership fee
HERITAGE
State Heritage Office dismisses claim that Church “usurped” historic building. It was purchased for just €30 by the bishopric, which wants to wipe out traces of its Islamic past
THE HIDDEN ECONOMY
The authorities are going after the 100,000 people estimated to be employed illegally in Alicante. But as the crisis bites deeper, combating the submerged economy is getting harder
CASTELLÓN QUAKES
Scientists link offshore Castor storage project to 512 quakes – the biggest of which measured 4.2 on the Richter scale – recorded in Castellón province last September. Plant has been shut since
THE FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD
Measure aimed at combating money laundering and terrorism funding, but experts fear new system could be used as a political weapon as well as violating the basic rights of citizens
TAMING THE TRAFFIC
New City Hall proposals to unclog capital’s roads include imposing time limits on street parking, extending pedestrian areas and banning trucks during daylight hours
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Catalan government had blamed violent rioters for incident during 2012 general strike. Victim Ester Quintana wants to see officials step down over her case