martes, 3 junio 2014
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the end of juan carlos’ reign

The king and Prince Felipe at a military parade on Tuesday. / B. P.

An abdication plan
that was five months
in the making

The king decided to renounce the throne the day before he publicly struggled to read a speech at an event in January

Thousands take to city streets throughout Spain to call for republic

Protesters demand a referendum to decide on future of monarchy following Juan Carlos' abdication announcement

King addresses Spaniards via TV message to announce abdication

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"The Prince of Asturias has the maturity and the necessary preparation to assume the role," he tells viewers

Coronation of Prince Felipe to take place on June 18

Government working on fast-track legislation to establish rules of handover, as none were drafted during Juan Carlos’ nearly four decades on the throne

King Juan Carlos will lose his immunity along with the throne

Daughters Elena and Cristina will no longer be part of the royal family, but simply Juan Carlos's relatives

Letizia: Spain’s middle-class queen

A former journalist, Prince Felipe’s wife has been making news since their marriage a decade ago. On Monday she took a step closer to her new role

The life of a royal family

A chronology of King Juan Carlos’ 76 years, including the high points and low points of his relatives over the decades, who have faced their share of scandals

Abdication comes at low point for monarchy in opinion polls

Latest survey gave the crown an average approval rating of just 3.72 out of 10. Recent scandals, such as royal son-in-law Iñaki Urdangarin’s alleged tax fraud, have had a negative impact

Última hora

employment

May figures show biggest job growth in Spain since July 2005

Social Security affiliations up for third consecutive month, according to latest data. Trend reflects a good season for tourism, construction and agricultural work

Judge resigns from Spain’s top court over drunk-driving incident

Enrique López steps down from Constitutional Court after being caught four times over the limit. Conservative magistrate was also reportedly riding his motorcycle without a helmet

Women face three years in jail for joining Galicia sports center protest

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Court hands down “disproportionate” sentence after applying tough labor law. Gym instructors were attending a demonstration over pay and conditions

Spanish authorities dismantle ring that sent jihadists to Syria and Mali

Six arrested in Melilla in joint Civil Guard-National Police operation. Interior Ministry says cell was also seeking to buy weapons and bomb-making instructions

UNREST IN CATALONIA

Barcelona mayor halts squat demolition after fourth night of riots

Another 23 people arrested as 3,000 join fresh protests. Residents announce plans to rebuild demolished Can Vies center

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

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

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

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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

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

ECONOMY

IMF calls on Spain to raise VAT and lower corporate taxes

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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

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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

Más información

Sandro Rosell and Neymar at the player’s presentation. / AFP

Ex-Barça boss named as official suspect in Neymar tax fraud case

High Court judge summons Sandro Rosell to testify on June 13

EDITOR’S PICK

architecture

The Swiss architect molding a new Madrid landmark

The man who designed London’s Tate Modern, Jacques Herzog is behind BBVA’s new HQ in the Spanish capital

EXHIBITION

Spain’s hard-won shipwreck coins finally go on display

Exhibition of half-a-billion-dollar hoard taken from the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes by US firm Odyssey opens

NIGHTLIFE

Madrid’s best new spots for cocktails

A clutch of contemporary bars have found their place alongside the city’s classics

A Courtly Love

Photojournalist Paul Louis Archer brings us another fantastic audio slideshow, this time from the Moors & Christians Festival, part of the National Day of Valencia

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LATIN AMERICA

Abducted reporter’s headless body turns up in Acapulco

Police blame crime on man who helped kill Mexican journalist Jorge Torres Palacios’ father and brother in 2001

Uruguay primaries leave elections wide open

Leftist Tabaré Vázquez and conservative Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou emerge as main presidential candidates

Ups and downs for the new Cuban entrepreneur

Private businesses employ 450,000 people and stimulate a “capitalist” mindset

Brazil’s presidential hopefuls stay quiet on abortion and marijuana laws

Candidates worry strong stand on sensitive issues could lose them votes

OPINION AND EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL

A necessary king

The monarch who smoothed the path to democracy has given up the crown to further its modernization

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