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IMMIGRATION

Around 2,000 African migrants attempt to jump Melilla border fence

Almost 500 successfully make it over, pushing immigrant holding center in Spanish north African exclave “to the limit”

CORRUPTION

Eight years for Valencia deputy who defrauded millions in aid money

Rafael Blasco and his accomplices bought real estate with funds destined to help poor in Latin America

Spanish government tones down controversial Citizen Safety Law

Focused on breaking up street protests, proposed legislation had come in for strong criticism from opposition parties and legal bodies. Revised bill modifies harsh provisions regarding home searches, spot checks and fines

A NEW POLITICAL FORCE

Podemos: A party still under construction

The surprise success story at Sunday’s elections has its roots in the 15-M protest movement. With an undefined structure, the group must now get organized to hold its eurodeputies accountable

Socialist leader throws in towel after poor showing at elections

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Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba calls extraordinary party meeting in July to choose new leadership

Spain’s two-party system dealt major blow in European elections

Popular Party (PP) and the Socialists (PSOE) fail to attract even 50 percent of the vote

ECONOMY

IMF calls on Spain to raise VAT and lower corporate taxes

Amanda Mars Madrid

Other measures recommended by mission include tax pardons for struggling firms

ONLINE SHOPPING

A worker in Amazon España’s warehouse in San Fernando de Henares, outside of Madrid. / C. Álvarez

Amazon takes on Spain’s fashion retail giants

Spanish branch of US internet seller opens clothing store in bid for share of €300-million market dominated by Inditex

Town with controversial “Killjews” name votes in favor of change

Burgos municipality will become “Little Fort on Jew Hill” following local referendum held at weekend

Spain’s “golden visa” scheme lures in just 81 foreign investors

Amanda Mars Madrid

New law aimed at bringing in entrepreneurs has got off to a less-than-glittering start. Offer has mainly appealed to those buying cheap property

Madrid’s Edificio de España, as seen from neighboring Torre de Madrid. / CLAUDIO ÁLVAREZ

After nine years vacant, plans approved for Edificio de España

The status of the emblematic Madrid building is due to be changed, to make way for a hotel, luxury apartments and a massive shopping mall

JUDGING THE DICTATORSHIP

Argentinean Franco crimes judge: “You see victims’ fear of testifying”

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María Servini is in Spain to gather witness testimonies of offenses committed under the dictatorship. “If I didn’t believe in universal justice, I wouldn’t be here”

ROYAL ANNIVERSARY

Princess Letizia in Asturias in 2012. / Carlos R. Álvarez (Wirelmage)

How Spain’s Princess Letizia took on her royal challenge

Ex-newsreader faced a steep learning curve after marrying Felipe a decade ago, but has now carved out niches

UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS

One in five Spanish job seekers has not worked in three years

Long-term unemployment rose 22% last year to 1.275 million, according to National Statistics Institute. Experts warn problem will be lasting legacy of the economic crisis

DRUG LEGISLATION

The Barcelona cannabis clubs that are plugging their wares online

Some of the 400 marijuana associations in Catalonia are translating their webpages into English, with the aim of taking advantage of “drug tourism” in the northeastern region

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DISABILITIES

A mountain race designed for people with disabilities. / carlos rosillo

The Madrid art of accessibility

From sign language plays to adapted mountain races, the capital’s theaters, museums and sports groups are increasingly innovating to bring in the visually and hearing impaired

EDITOR’S PICK

BOOKS

“You can tell a lot about a leader by their food foibles”

The former chef to six Spanish prime ministers divulges his culinary secrets of state in a new memoir

“If I went to China, I wouldn’t have my mother’s love”

A new documentary speaks to the first generation of Chinese children to be adopted by Spanish families

TELEVISION

‘Game of Thrones’ eyes up Spain for season five

US ambassador and former HBO exec James Costos says that network is considering shooting in Andalusia

Cava with everything

Ben Cardew has supped the sparkling wine to mark births, deaths, anniversaries; and, well, because it was Tuesday. So why are sales down in the UK?

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LATIN AMERICA

Over 700,000 Venezuelans slipped into extreme poverty in one year

Food shortages and inflation are hurting the poorest hardest

Brazilian indigenous tribes join anti-World Cup protests

Demonstrators in Brasilia use bows and arrows to defend themselves against police tear gas and rubber bullets

Zuluaga’s message of fear seduces Colombian voters

President Santos’ election rival has capitalized on the feeling that the government is selling out to the FARC

Funeral grants symbolic end to Mexico’s Heavens case

As victim Jerzy Ortiz is laid to rest, motives behind deaths of 13 people abducted from nightclub remain unclear

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