Artur Mas will be running on a secessionist bloc ticket, Junts pel Sí (Together for yes), along with the Catalan Republican Left (ERC) and other pro-independence groups and associations.
Rajoy sums up his economic achievements and warns that he will fight to keep Spain united ahead of general elections
This sector yet to benefit from improvements in Spanish economy. The situation is particularly dramatic for 180,000 people, who are living in households without any income at all
Brother tried to help his sibling sneak into Almería by concealing him inside a suitcase, and leaving him in his car on the vessel
Billionaire Republican contender comes good on promise to start legal action and is seeking $10 million in damages from Spanish culinary artist
The state of the building after the collapse. / Samuel Sánchez | Atlas
Residents evacuated by fire service in early hours after cracks appeared throughout block of apartments in Carabanchel
Mexican photojournalist Rubén Espinosa who was murdered on Friday. / EFE
Rubén Espinosa’s murder underscores the growing danger facing reporters who are working in Mexico
Leftist governments withdraw public subsidies and plan referendums to see if people support banning bull-related 'fiestas'
The Colombian capital has taken a step closer to a referendum on the activity, but a court must decide whether it is legally binding
Maradona has taken the battle with his ex to the TV screens. / REUTERS
Ongoing battle between soccer legend and ex-wife over alleged missing money is playing out in court and on screen
British tourists in Torremolinos (Málaga). / garcía-santos
The lack of stability in other typical Mediterranean vacation destinations, such as Egypt, Greece and Tunisia, is seeing a boost in tourism from the UK
Judge rules that the offense filed against Esperanza Aguirre for speeding away from police is no longer part of the Penal Code
A campaign for photography festival Getxophoto aims to focus attention on “journeys that the traveler never wanted to take”
Historic Madrid coffeehouse adopted an Italian custom of paying for the next customer's drink
A look at some of the terms from Spain that have become lingua franca over the centuries, from mosquito to matador
Mary Biles examines the brutal edge to the countryside that persists in Spain
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City promoting the area running from Atocha station to Cibeles, but most limit their visits to the biggest galleries
New book explores the origins of puzzling Spanish idioms that can sound shocking, vulgar or nonsensical to many foreigners
As millions of us head for the beaches, EL PAÍS dispels a few myths about sunbathing and gives some tips on how to avoid that pink-like-a-crab look
Busy young Spaniards are shifting away from traditional cooking habits
