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the end of juan carlos’ reign

Royal abdication law to be put to rare voice vote in Spanish Congress

Leftists force roll call procedure over legislation to enable handover of throne. Deputies will be called to say “yes, no, or abstention,” rather than cast their ballot electronically

Coronation of Felipe VI to take place without foreign royals

June 19 ceremony will not be attended by other heads of state. Royal palace blames “lack of time and room” in Congress

This week’s 'El Jueves' cover showing Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias.

Cartoonists resign from satirical magazine after king cover pulled

‘El Jueves’ hits Spanish newsstands a day late after publisher bans monarchy-mocking image at final hour

Leonor becomes a crown princess

Mábel Galaz Madrid

Felipe’s eldest daughter has begun a low-key public life in preparation for her future role as queen

FUEL FRAUD

Civil Guard footage of the raid on the diesel scam network (no sound).

Diesel scammers defrauded €5.5m in taxes in just eight months

José Precedo Madrid

Gang that adulterated low-grade fuel and sold it to gas stations had cornered the market on price

ENERGY

Fracking firm’s advances raising fear in northern Spain

Joseba Elola Burgos

US company threatens to expropriate local people’s land to extract the region’s gas potential

The news about the gorilla incident in Tenerife has been reported around the world. / www.loroparque.com

Why the Canaries zoo story is not quite what it seems

Tenerife’s Loro Parque denies press reports that a vet allegedly shot a keeper who was dressed in a gorilla suit

A video of the campaign released by the Brunete council (in Spanish).

How a Madrid town tricked graffiti artists into cleaning their own tags

Spray-painters were lured into entering a competition by the promise of a €300 prize, but ended up donning overalls and grabbing paintbrushes

Ministry admits it cannot maintain landmark Madrid conference center

Elisa Silió Madrid

Sat across from the Bernabéu soccer stadium and decorated with a Miró mural, the Palacio de Congresos has been empty since the Spanish tourism office moved out in 2012

CULTURE

John Banville wins Prince of Asturias Literature prize

Irish writer wonders who will hand out prestigious awards once their patron has become King Felipe IV

GALICIA RAIL TRAGEDY

Government report blames driver for Santiago train crash

José Precedo Madrid

But judge is also targeting rail manager execs for failing to install safety mechanisms that might have prevented last July’s disaster, which killed 79 people

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

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TRAVEL

10 breathtaking Spanish beaches

Spotless sands, secluded coves and nudist hideouts all feature in our pick of glorious coastal hotspots

EDITOR’S PICK

TELEVISION

Spain-set Chinese reality show is ratings smash

Series featuring celebrities travelling round Europe on the cheap has been watched by 350 million people

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE THEATER

Using sex and violence to get to the front of the ‘Line’

The Face 2 Face company gets all grown up with the first production in Spain of Manhattan’s longest-running show

cinema

This week’s movie releases

Veteran Magneto Ian McKellen teams up with younger self Michael Fassbender for ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’

El Rocio - Death in the afternoon?

Mary Biles asks if enough is being done to protect horses from exhaustion during the famous Andalusian pilgrimage

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LATIN AMERICA

Presidential contenders clash over different paths to peace in Colombia

Santos and Zuluaga spar in televised debate ahead of June 15 runoff

Brazilian housing bubble begins to deflate

Frederico Rosas São Paulo

Rise in home prices in 16 cities slips for the sixth consecutive month

Leftists boost Santos re-election campaign

Plans to reassess peace talks with the FARC tank support for Uribe’s party

“There is an inexplicable bad mood against Brazil”

Carla Jiménez Brasilia

President plays down importance of delays and protests just days ahead of World Cup

The latest in European science

Atomium brings together universities, newspapers and businesses to boost the movement of knowledge

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