jueves, 29 mayo 2014

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Spanish court makes first conviction of bankers since start of crisis

But the former heads of bailed-out lender Caixa Penedès may avoid jail by returning the €28.6 million in retirement checks they awarded themselves

UNREST IN CATALONIA

Barcelona sees third night of violence over squat eviction

Around 1,000 organized demonstrators clash with riot police in Sants neighborhood to protest clearing of Can Vies center, a hub for alternative social movements

A NEW POLITICAL FORCE

“Podemos is breathing new life into a decadent democracy”

One of five members of the new Spanish party to win a European seat on Sunday, 78-year-old lawyer Carlos Jiménez Villarejo says it is offering a solution to the negative consequences of capitalism

Socialist leader throws in towel after poor showing at elections

El País Madrid 2

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

IMMIGRATION

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

Toñy Ramos / Jesús Duva / J. J. Gálvez Melilla

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

Ignacio Zafra / Miquel Alberola Valencia

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

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

José María Jiménez Gálvez Madrid

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”

Ángeles Lucas Seville 4

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

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AVIATION

A photo of Captain Leret alongside some of his designs for the first Spanish jet engine. / ÁLVARO GARCÍA

Reviving Spain’s forgotten jet-engine genius

Natalia Junquera Madrid

Captain Virgilio Leret was destined to make history – until he became one of the first victims of the Spanish Civil War. 78 years after his death, a model of his brilliant invention has gone on display in Madrid

EDITOR’S PICK

CINEMA

This week’s movie releases

Angelina Jolie turns nasty in ‘Sleeping Beauty’ remake ‘Maleficent,’ while Tom Cruise keeps springing back from the dead in sci-fi flick ‘Edge of Tomorrow’

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