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BANESTO SCANDAL

Ex-banker arrested for transferring ill-gotten gains from abroad

Another seven people have been detained in the operation against disgraced former Banesto chief Mario Conde. Funds were embezzled from bank in 1980s

OPINION

Four hours with Mario

In the wake of the arrest of the disgraced former Banesto chief, EL PAÍS business reporter Íñigo de Barrón recalls a 2103 interview with Conde

A fresh election would yield lower turnout and hurt Podemos: poll

Ciudadanos, the other emerging party, could benefit from voter weariness following months of failed political talks

Three-way meeting to break political deadlock ends in failure

Podemos comes to the table with demands for public spending and regional self-rule that Socialists and Ciudadanos reject

LATIN AMERICA
Keiko Fujimori, after voting in Lima on Sunday.

Keiko Fujimori, after voting in Lima on Sunday. / EFE

Fujimori leads first round of voting in Peru but will likely face run off

Daughter of jailed former president has split the electorate, and will be up against former minister Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in a second vote

INCOME TAX CAMPAIGN 2015

What you need to know about filing your tax return in Spain

If you are due a rebate, it is best to file your return as quickly as possible and via the internet in order to receive funds without delay

Taxman turns attention to hidden internet property rentals

As income tax drive begins in Spain authorities put focus on income from home lets, nearly half of which are not declared to the Tax Agency

Donald Trump’s distorted image of the United States

Marc Bassets Washington

The property magnate’s vision of a country verging on revolt jars with a successful economy and a popular president

Donald Trump, en un restaurante en Wisconsin.

Donald Trump, en un restaurante en Wisconsin. / SCOTT OLSON (AFP)

Mexico goes on the offensive against Donald Trump

After replacing its ambassador, southern neighbor is seeking to highlight the influence it wields on the US economy

The view from Mexico: “Trump is a venom-spitting psychopath”

Republican candidate’s latest plan to block remittances sent home by migrants draws fresh ire

An employee talking to a client at a Madrid fertility clinic.

An employee talking to a client at a Madrid fertility clinic. / LUIS SEVILLANO

Come for a baby, stay for the beaches

Spain is an increasingly attractive destination for fertility tourism, thanks to its well-respected clinics, but also its other attractions

Gay rights activists protest in Bogota in 2013.

Gay rights activists protest in Bogota in 2013. / EITAN ABRAMOVICH (AFP)

Colombia paves way for same-sex marriage

Decision comes months after judges approved adoption by gay parents

Two runners die in Castellón weekend marathon

El País Valencia

One man collapsed in mid-race while the other made it back to his hotel before passing away

spain-venezuela relations

Spain recalls Venezuelan ambassador over president’s insults

Nicolás Maduro called Spanish prime minister “a racist, a colonialist and corrupt trash” at a Caracas march on Thursday

LATIN AMERICA
“El Chapo” Guzmán, during his recent arrest.

“El Chapo” Guzmán, during his recent arrest. / Agencias

“El Chapo” launches appeals in bid to delay extradition to United States

Presence of Sinaloa cartel boss in Mexico puts pressure on President Peña Nieto

economy

Acting finance minister revises Spanish deficit down by €1.6 billion

Announcement made by Cristóbal Montoro just six days after he revealed that Spain had missed European Union target by a full percentage point

politics

Congress to take “contemptuous” government to court

Two-thirds of the chamber vote in favor of the symbolic move, and accuse the acting PP executive of showing disrespect for democracy

BULLFIGHTING
Toreros at a bullfight on Easter Sunday in Seville.

Toreros at a bullfight on Easter Sunday in Seville. / Paco Puentes

Pro-bullfighting lobby throws economic data into the ring

J. J. Gálvez Madrid 1

Spain’s “national fiesta” boosts the economy by €1.6 billion every year, its supporters claim

Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador.

Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador. / David Torres

Ecuador steals a world record from Mount Everest

GPS measurements confirm theory that Chimborazo volcano is the furthest point from the Earth’s center

Spanish king’s aunt admits to owning “Panama Papers” firm

El País Madrid

Pilar de Borbón issues press release saying there was no relation to the company’s dissolution and the monarch’s coronation, which both took place within a week

Almodóvar cancels junket due to pressure over “Panama Papers”

Director named in leak as having power-of-attorney at offshore company in the 1990s, when first box office success came

Panama says it will cooperate with Spain on offshore probes

Ambassador in Madrid says country is being unfairly judged over massive leak of information regarding offshore deals

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COMBATTING TERRORISM IN SPAIN

Uniforms seized at the port of Valencia.

Uniforms seized at the port of Valencia. / National Police

Who is providing the army uniforms for Islamic State?

The seizure of 20,000 military fatigues at the port of Valencia reveals a network of support for the extremist group

The fight to stop jihadist radicalization in Spain’s jails

A program that has been in place for two years keeps a total of 223 prisoners under close surveillance and analysis

Ceuta investigation yields arms cache and ISIS flag

But investigators in Spanish exclave city still reluctant to tie the find to terrorism

Verne in english

A still from the remix music video for 'I took a pill in Ibiza'

A still from the remix music video for 'I took a pill in Ibiza'

Island authorities take exception to dance hit ‘I took a pill in Ibiza’

Chart-topping singer Mike Posner invited to visit the Balearics to see what is on offer there – besides the famed nightclubs

The Spanish siesta: myth or reality?

Timetables are different to the rest of Europe’s, but that doesn’t mean people are sleeping on the job

“Can I take a ham on the plane?” The oddest calls to Spanish consuls

Foreign Ministry blog details the more bizarre requests received via hotlines

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Putting alternative politics into practice

Alex Fusco examines some of the Spanish communities that strive for a true socio-economic alternative

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EL PAÍS SEMANAL in English

Almodóvar with ‘Julieta’ stars Emma Suárez (left) and Adriana Ugarte.

Almodóvar with ‘Julieta’ stars Emma Suárez (left) and Adriana Ugarte.

Almodóvar’s most restrained drama

The director on new film ‘Julieta,’ for which he returns to the world of women, but not his trademark melodrama

Hinds: How four Spanish girls in London leapt to global fame

The garage band is wowing British and US critics

The wronged man: The case of Romano van der Dussen

EL PAÍS meets the Dutchman who spent 12 years in jail in Spain for rape until he was proved innocent

EL VIAJERO in English

10 of the best hiking trails in Spain

From the Canary Islands to the forests of Navarre, a look at some of the spots that offer the most beautiful scenery in the country

Ten Spanish cities where the tapas are free and plentiful

As well as the tradition of free snacks, the crisis has prompted many venues to offer a little extra

Bar-hopping around San Sebastián

An insider's guide to some of the top spots for bar-hopping in the Basque seaside city

MOST-READ ARTICLES

Schedules in Spain need changing, some argue, starting with breakfast.

Schedules in Spain need changing, some argue, starting with breakfast.

Proof that Spanish schedules are downright weird

The country does not observe its natural time zone, leading to a two-hour lag in everything

Zygmunt Bauman: “Social media are a trap”

An inspiration for Spain’s May 15 movement, the sociologist is skeptical about chances for change

Spain – A great place to live, a terrible place to work?

Spaniards are less productive and more stressed than their neighbors, while youngsters are heading abroad

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