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GENDER VIOLENCE

Spain failing to protect minors in domestic abuse cases, say experts

In two separate cases, a total of four children have allegedly been killed by their fathers in the space of just seven days

LGBT RIGHTS

Church will allow transsexual to be godfather to nephews

Ángeles Lucas Seville

Recent decision made by Catholic officials in Cádiz had caused public outrage. “For me, this is the perfect decision,” says Alexander Salinas

Latin America

Convicted rapist arrested in Mexican journalist murder case

Pablo de Llano / Agencies Mexico City

Still no official motive as to why Rubén Espinosa and four women were brutally killed

NATURAL DISASTERS

Un helicóptero realiza una descarga, el jueves, sobre el incendio forestal declarado en Acebo. / Carlos García (EFE)

Extremadura forest fire sees 1,400 residents evacuated from homes

El País Madrid

Number of blazes this year already exceeds similar incidents seen in Spain in previous two years. Authorities still working to extinguish flames

LATIN AMERICA

Gunmen shoot Spanish convict dead in front of his home in Brazil

Galician Anxo Anton Valiño had been convicted of murdering a businessman in 2007. Police believe the killing may be connected to a drug deal

MILITARY

Defense Ministry to spend €171 million on purchase of four drones

Until now, the country’s armed forces had not counted on unmanned aircraft such as the Reaper or the Heron TP

MUNICIPAL POLITICS

Madrid mayor to cede municipal buildings to squatter groups

Manuela Carmena keen to see social organizations such as Patio Maravillas continue their “important educational service”

Latin America

Republican presidential contender Donald Trump gestures to reporters during a golf tournament. / Jan Kruger (Getty Images)

Trump repeats threat to force Mexico to pay for border barrier

“I’ve said that they’re going to pay for the wall, and they will pay for the wall,” says Republican presidential candidate

OPINION

The idiot

All Hillary Clinton has to do is smile and think, keep this up – you’re going to make me president...

Travel

Passengers interviewed about the luggage problem at El Prat (Spanish narration). / ATLAS

Vueling rushes to sort out luggage pileup at Barcelona’s El Prat

Dani Cordero Barcelona

Airline blames chain reaction of events that caused suitcase delays while unions blame carrier for not hiring enough personnel

2016 elections

PP regaining momentum after May election disaster

New opinion poll reveals waning support for new anti-austerity group Podemos, while Socialists are also seeing their support creeping up

Government promises tax cuts if it wins upcoming general elections

Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro presents budget for next year, proposing 3.8% rise in social spending

Latin America

A 1943 photograph shows a contingent of the Legion of Mexican Guerrillas, who took up arms to defend their country against a possible Nazi invasion.

How a Mexican cowboy laid down a challenge for Hitler and the Nazis

Roberta Bosco Madrid

Filmmaker puts the fascinating story of his grandfather, Antolín Jiménez, and the Legion of Mexican Guerrillas on screen

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EDITOR’S PICK

Esblada, in Tarragona, which has 14 homes and a price tag of €280,000.

The deserted Spanish villages that are going for a song

Around 1,500 entire municipalities are currently on the market, with some going for as little as €50,000

Dying days of the phone booth

Spain has been removing call boxes for the last decade, and the last will go as of 2017. Does anyone still use them for calls?

Ten of the best Spanish hotel rooms with a sea view

Places to stay where the surf practically laps at the foot of your bed

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The ad that shows a migrant’s plight through Instragram

A campaign for Getxophoto festival aims to focus attention on “journeys the traveler never wanted to take”

Café Comercial’s final tradition: the pending coffee

Historic Madrid coffeehouse adopted an Italian custom of paying for the next customer's drink

Spain’s rockers rally to pay genius guitarist’s tuition

Fundraising started after impromptu concert in Madrid guitar store by 17-year-old Pedro González

MOST-READ ARTICLES

Why Spaniards ‘shit in the sea’

New book explores the origins of puzzling Spanish idioms that can sound shocking, vulgar or nonsensical to many foreigners

Cristiano Ronaldo goes undercover in Madrid

Real player kicks a soccer ball around with unsuspecting passers-by in central Callao square in hidden-camera video

How swimming could harm your teeth, skin, eyes and nails

Follow these tips to stop chlorine, fungi and other unpleasant substances found in pools doing you damage this summer

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