POLITICS
Spain’s political instability threatens investment, says Moody’s Analytics
Economic research group highlights international concerns about ongoing political limbo
MEDIA
Spain’s state broadcaster: out of touch, out of money and out of ideas
New report says RTVE has “failed to adapt to changing times” and continues to lose money
Galicia produces the most exclusive seafood in the world
A fishfarm in Rías Baixas harvests bumper crops of abalone, a delicacy in East Asia and increasingly sought after in Europe
HIGHLIGHTS
Saving the Spanish pigs that went to Latin America
Many creole pig breeds, descendants from those that arrived in the New World in 1493, are in danger of extinction
TOURISM
Holidaying in Spain: how about staying inside a container?
Cadiz beach community of El Palmar is being overrun with illegal vacation accommodation
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Spanish parents win right to name their son "Wolf"
Case reopens national debate about to what degree the government should be able to regulate baby names
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Spain's interim PM accused of yielding next to nothing in opposition talks
Opposition says after a week of talks Mariano Rajoy is refusing to make key concessions
The refugee athletes competing under the Olympic flag
This summer in Rio a team of 10 athletes will represent the millions of displaced people around the world
The tailors of Burgos take on the couturiers of Milan
Founded in Briviesca in 2011 by five locals, the Antonaga label makes more than 5,000 suits a year
Iberian Imperial Eagle population soars to historic heights in Doñana
After years on the brink of extinction, this rare bird is reaching numbers not seen for 30 years in the Andalusian National Park
Alltheater: The Spanish company bringing the stage to your sofa
This new theatrical platform allows you to choose plays à la carte to watch from your home
Just how poor is Spain’s 'poorest' town?
Agriculture-dependent Zafarraya in the province of Granada officially has the lowest per capita income in Spain
OPINION
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega shows his true colors
Since taking office in 2007, the president has concentrated power in his family’s hands
A mutating crisis
The internal fracturing of traditional political parties is the most recent victim of instability caused by the financial collapse
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Chinese investors increasingly eyeing Spanish property market
Middle classes attracted not just by bricks and mortar, but quality of life in Spain
Spain’s housing market continues to show steady signs of recovery
There was a three-year sales high in June, with almost 40,000 residential properties changing hands
New digital system will help foreign shoppers with VAT refunds
Spanish tax agency runs trial test with bar code forms and will set up scanning stands at major airports
Talgo trains in trial runs to secure contract from India
Spanish high-speed train builder carries out test to help overhaul the nation’s ageing railway system
THE AMERICAS
50 Republican foreign policy officials warn against a Trump presidency
Group of senior officials say property magnate “would put at risk our country’s national security and well-being”
Trump fills his economic team with Wall Street millionaires
Property magnate turned presidential candidate's choice of advisors contradicts his populist message for the middle class
Team Spain hopes the sweet smell of success will overcome Rio’s stench
The stink from the Jacarepagua Lagoon hasn’t dented the Spanish Olympic team’s determination to bring home gold
Asking about pay in job interviews: now illegal in Massachusetts
The state will bar companies from asking interviewees about their compensation history, a practice that perpetuates disparity between men and women
Brazil sends 1,200 soldiers to deal with prison violence
More than 80 incidents reported over the last four days, heightening fears of disorder in run up to Olympics
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
A perfect tan on Portugal’s nudist beaches
Spain's western neighbor has miles and miles of unspoiled sand where bathers can enjoy the sun in privacy
Spain: home of the luxury espadrille
Combining tradition with innovative and elegant designs, Spanish fashion houses are winning international export markets with their new take on peasant footwear
10 places to escape the Spanish heat
From the icy waters of the Cíes Islands to Teruel's "cold triangle" Spanish towns where you'll need a jacket, even in August
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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
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!
IN-DEPTH
The prostitutes of the Rio Olympics
EL PAÍS follows a group of Brazilian women who left their studies and families temporarily behind in the hopes of making fast money during the Games
A sea of diasporas
The Mediterranean has been a principal meeting-point for the three Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and interaction between these three faiths has been regular and at times intense – sometimes hostile, but often creative.
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