Unemployment falls to 20%, its lowest level since the summer of 2010
More than 271,000 jobs created in Spain between April and June, mostly in services sector
GIBRALTAR
British Navy unloading weapons from nuclear submarine in Gibraltar
Spanish foreign ministry renews demand for explanations regarding the extent of the damage
The Spanish ham that’s proving a hit with Hollywood
A small producer from Salamanca is a favorite with Mark Zuckerberg, Gwyneth Paltrow and Gloria Estefan, not to mention the resident of the White House
HIGHLIGHTS
The inside story of how Spain avoided EU sanctions
A late change in attitude by the German finance minister was key in preventing a fine for overshooting budget deficit targets
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Little hope of government emerging this week
Opposition accuses acting PM Rajoy of lack of leadership and unambitious proposals. Third election looms
Spain discovers the benefits of berries... to the economy
The strawberry fields of Huelva are increasingly being turned over to growing the new super food
How poor is Spain’s poorest town?
Agriculture-dependent Zafarraya in the province of Granada officially has the lowest per capita income in Spain
Burundanga: the stealth drug that cancels your willpower
Difficult to detect, scopolamine is now being used in robberies and sexual assault in Spain, but there is little official data
The hangover caused by counterfeit alcohol sales in Spain
EU Intellectual Property Office estimates that the sector is losing millions of euros a year to fake products
The danger hiding under Spain’s ‘killer lake’
Scientists are looking at how to deal with huge amounts of potentially deadly concentrated carbon dioxide trapped under the waters of an abandoned open cast mine in Huelva
From “Buenos días” to “Ni hao,” Madrid’s taxi drivers expand their linguistic skills
Initiative aims to teach basic terms and non-verbal communication skills to give Chinese tourists a warmer welcome
The sea of plastic threatening the Mediterranean coastline
Similar waste levels found to those in saturated areas of Atlantic and Pacific
OPINION
Soldiers of faith
Their murderous enthusiasm is what sets jihadists apart from our own soldiers
Exasperating impasse
As talks begin with King Felipe on forming a government, no party has come up with any new ideas
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Spain’s six leading banks all set to pass the EU’s stress tests
Bankia, BBVA, Santander, CaixaBank, Popular and Sabadell will receive good grades when results are released on Friday
Could these apartments change the way Spain builds?
Award-winning residential complex built by housing cooperative offers affordable, energy-efficient homes
Chinese builder exits Spanish market with sale of Madrid site
Spanish group Baraka on track to buy Edificio España for €272 million
THE AMERICAS
Obama confident Clinton can defeat Trump
After a rousing speech and a very public embrace with his successor at the Democratic National Convention, outgoing president says: “The Democratic Party is in good hands.”
Hillary Clinton finally secures the Democratic Party nomination
Hillary Clinton to become the first female presidential candidate on a major party ticket. Something resembling unity at last reigns within the party, which now turns its sights on stopping Donald Trump
‘Wartime conditions’ in Venezuela’s hospitals
As infant mortality rates soar, doctors tell patients to bring their own medical supplies if they are to be treated
Río 2016 admits Olympic Village still not ready
With just 10 days to go before opening ceremony, some 15 apartment blocks are still not ready for athletes
Nephews of Venezuelan first lady admit to drug trafficking charges
Pair arrested in November now face life imprisonment over 800 kg cocaine shipment
TRAVEL & LEISURE
In Photos
Ver fotogalería
15 beautiful national parks in Spain
Celebrate the country’s natural splendor with these spectacular images taken inside protected areas on the Spanish mainland as well as on the Canaries and the Balearic Islands
Panoramic highways and byways of hidden Spain
Experience the thrills of Mallorca, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lugo without ever having to leave your car
Spain’s top 20 nudist beaches
As the Mediterranean waters begin to warm, it’s time to seek out spots along Spain’s 8,000-km coastline where bathers can bare all
The very best of Spanish supermarket beer
As a wider range of brews than ever are available, quality is improving. Here are Spain’s top 10, available in most supermarkets. Salud!
The science behind the perfect salmorejo
Spanish researchers visit 750 restaurants in search of recipe for gazpacho's cousin
País semanal
Spain observes 30 years in EU club amid growing euro-skepticism
Austerity measures have blurred many people's appreciation for decades of benefits from development funds; the time has come to reflect on how far the country has come since it joined, and what its future commitment to the union is
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