After hours of searching the aircraft – which was carrying six Spanish crew and 51 French nationals – was located 90 kilometers south of Gao
MISSING AIRCRAFT
Air Algérie-operated aircraft was flying from Burkina Faso to Algeria when signal was lost; unconfirmed reports say it crashed
Neo-Nazi leader on trial for illegal firearms was running a center for neglected youths funded by the Valencia government
santiago TRAGEDY anniversary
A new judge has taken over the investigation into the derailment of the Alvia train that killed 79 people on July 24, 2013
Francisco Garzón, who stopped eating after the crash, refuses to hide and now devotes himself to caring for his mother
EMPLOYMENT
Second quarter results show first rise in year-on-year net employment since onset of crisis in 2008. “I’ve been waiting a long time to announce this news,” says PM
Estimates for second quarter show GDP rise of 0.5 percent, meaning 12 months of positive growth
City Hall creates expert committee to examine the Retiro’s 25,000 specimens after three incidents in a month
New anti-climb mesh means that just 0.86 percent of border breaches are successful
cinema
Two-time Oscar winner – who is opening the cinema event with his latest thriller “The Equalizer” – will be given honorary prize
environment
Canarian premier convinced work will have negative impact on tourism, while Tourism Minister José Manuel Soria estimates the islands will receive between €300 and €400 million in tax benefits
Two women suffered miscarriages after reportedly being given tasks involving heavy lifting and arduous delivery routes
Failed regional lender had to be bailed out by Orderly Bank Restructuring Fund due to poor management
economy
Sun-and-sand model continues to boost sector, which is the country’s main driver of growth
Spanish romcom ‘Ocho apellidos vascos’ has boosted interest in the region
The 23-year-old Colombian, the top scorer at the Brazil World Cup, moves from Monaco for €75 million
CULTURE
Spain’s Audit Court laments lack of proper oversight of collection, while Madrid gallery claims many of the pieces were destroyed long ago