SPANISH POLITICS
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Scandals force PP to negotiate anti-corruption points with Ciudadanos
Minority party knows it must win concessions on dealing with graft as part of talks to support acting PM Rajoy
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SAME SEX MARRIAGE
Gibraltar puts same-sex marriage bill before Parliament
Popular consultation and main parties suggest support for gay rights in British Overseas Territory
MADRID
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Madrid’s Lavapiés goes upmarket
The last bastion of the bohemians is attracting growing numbers of middle class incomers
HIGHLIGHTS
RURAL SPAIN
Old Spanish village attracting new blood
With just 32 residents, Olmeda de la Cuesta is offering cheap plots of land to attract more incomers
Spanish politics
Ciudadanos in talks to form government
Talks on Wednesday could leave Socialists marginalized by refusal to talk with interim PM
WORLD PRIDE 2017
Madrid: World Gay Pride Capital until 2017
The Spanish capital will host the international celebration as well as the Euro Pride event
Gone with the old rent in Madrid city center
Dozens of classic businesses have disappeared from Madrid's city center replaced by franchises or left empty
Spaniards abuse painkillers: EU survey
A survey of 22,000 Europeans revealed questionable use of prescription drugs
A safe haven, a new start, and a workshop for rebuilding broken lives
EL PAÍS accompanies women in a refuge for victims of violence and abuse over the course of a week
Holidaying in Spain: how about staying in a container?
Cadiz beach community of El Palmar is being overrun with illegal vacation accommodation
OPINION
Tourists rentals and the law
Fines and closures of Barcelona rental properties reminds that the market should remain open, but regulated
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega shows his true colors
Since taking office in 2007, the president has concentrated power in his family’s hands
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Weebly, the easy web, launches in Spanish
From a student bedroom to big business in next to no time
Spanish economy set to grow 3.1% this year, but will fall to 2.3% in 2017
BBVA bank blames Brexit fallout and uncertainty over polices for slowdown next year
Spain’s political instability threatens investment, says Moody’s Analytics
Economic research group highlights international concerns about ongoing political limbo
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
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
White Americans say US has been on the decline for the last 60 years
Donald Trump appeals to a sector of the electorate who have become disenchanted with the country, worried about immigration and say they are victims of “reverse discrimination”
Clinton and Trump compete for the white working class vote
The Democratic candidate accuses her Republican rival of wanting to lower taxes for himself and his friends
Promoting reconciliation between police and communities
The goal of National Night Out is to foster good relationships between minority communities and law enforcement
The candidates in the US presidential race offering an alternative
Dissatisfied with Trump and Clinton, many voters are unaware they have other choices
Buenos Aires, Latin America’s top LGBT destination
Survey taken at Gnetwork 360 gay travel conference says Argentinean capital tops regional list of capitals
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
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
For Spaniards, the summer holiday is still a beach, but with WiFi
Nine out of 10 like to spend their holidays on the Spanish coast, armed with technology and enjoying the luxury of a hotel
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
IN-DEPTH
From María to Maryam: a 29-year-old Spaniard converts to Islam
In mid-July, this non-practicing Christian from Madrid embraced a new faith after years of observing the fast of Ramadan with her Muslim boyfriend. “I haven’t done it for love – I’ve done it for me.”
The prostitutes of Rio
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
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