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MISSING PERSONS
Vanished: 1,270 people throughout Spain
The case of missing teen Diana Quer has made headlines, but families of other people who have disappeared complain that the authorities don’t do enough to find them
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TRAIN ACCIDENT
Four killed and 50 left injured after train derails in Galicia
The Portuguese convoy came off the rails near a station after the first carriage left the tracks. One US and one UK citizen among the passengers
Spain hopes Basque and Galicia polls will break political deadlock
Leaders of four main parties will hold rallies in both regions over the next two weeks to reinforce their own national agendas
ARCHEOLOGY
The blind beetles and child slaves of Cadiz’s ancient underworld
Deep below the city is a history lesson dating back more than five millenia, complete with Roman waterways, tombs and labyrinths
HIGHLIGHTS
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Spain’s acting PM backs Brazil’s Michel Temer with official invitation
Mariano Rajoy is the only leader at the G20 Summit to express full support for newly sworn-in president
MEDITERRANEAN FIRES
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Valencia will ensure burnt land cannot be rezoned for construction
Regional premier makes commitment after series of blazes that may have been the work of arsonists
SPANISH ARMED FORCES
Spanish soldier killed as result of traffic accident while serving in Iraq
Two other servicemembers were injured following a collision with Iraqi armed forces truck outside the base
ISLAMIC STATE
Islamic State propaganda video features Spain’s Alhambra
No specific threat, say security forces, adding that terror group is increasingly focused on Spanish targets
The road rules for cycling safe in Spain
Cyclists are at greatest risk on country roads, where frustrated drivers overtake at inopportune moments
Who is the wealthiest man in the world, Amancio Ortega or Bill Gates?
The fortunes of Zara and Microsoft founders fluctuate hourly, mirroring their shares’ market performance
FC Barcelona brings soccer to New York’s underprivileged students
Spanish side also opens marketing offices in Manhattan, aimed at attracting investment in the club
Police investigate possible ritual link to human bones found off Alicante coast
Bundles containing partial skeleton, sticks and tax documents discovered close to Peñón de Ifach in Calpe
Andalusia’s burgeoning home-grown marijuana economy
As unemployment takes hold, production is on the rise, with a ton of the drug seized in the southern region in 2015
OPINION
The centrifuge
Spain needs one negotiating table for social and economic issues, and another for constitutional debate
Brazil: new president, same problems
Newly installed Michel Temer has the narrowest of windows to oversee a recovery, but some events will simply be beyond his control
SPANISH POLITICS
PM forced to make U-turn over World Bank nomination
Criticism within PP prompts former minister linked to Panama Papers to withdraw candidacy for key post
After failed vote, pressure on Socialists to prevent third election
Regional leaders call for review of policy in wake of rejection of Mariano Rajoy’s reinstatement as prime minister
Socialists’ no to acting PM Rajoy opens door to third elections at Christmas
As expected, the Popular Party candidate lost the first round of the investiture vote, which was held on Wednesday evening
Socialist chief to PM: “We can’t support what we want to change”
On day two of investiture debate, Pedro Sánchez reiterates that he will vote against interim Mariano Rajoy
THE AMERICAS
At age of 97, Plaza de Mayo grandma finally gets justice for lost daughter
Argentinean court finds three men guilty for the disappearance of Patricia Roisinblit during the so-called “Dirty War”
“Colombians will not understand those who want to stop history”
President Juan Manuel Santos tells PRISA’s Juan Luís Cebrián that the peace process is irreversible
Mexican official’s resignation proves visit was successful, says triumphant Trump
“The people who arranged the trip in Mexico have been forced out of government. That’s how well we did,” claims candidate
Hillary Clinton avoids walking in Donald Trump’s shadow
Democratic presidential candidate sidesteps invitation to Mexico, accusing her rival of provoking “diplomatic incident” during meeting there with President Peña Nieto
Juan Manuel Santos: “All peace processes are imperfect”
Colombia’s president discusses the accord reached with the FARC to end 52 years of war
Thousands march against new government in Brazil
Crowds fill Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo in protest against country’s new president, Michel Temer
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
Why multimillionaires are on the increase in post-crisis Spain
In 2014, 508 people declared assets worth over €30 million, an 8% rise from the previous year
Spain recoups just 5% of €51.3 billion bank restructuring cost
Some four-fifths of the bill was financed by the European Central Bank’s €40 billion bailout in 2012
Twitter Spain invoicing 100% of its earnings through Ireland
Spanish affiliate of micro-blogging site paid just €110,213 in corporate tax in 2015, according to annual report
FEATURES
Spanish Civil War mass grave yields preserved hearts and other organs
The organs of dozens of victims killed in 1936 on a hillside in Burgos by Franco's forces have been conserved
ENVIRONMENT
Spain’s disappearing reserves of white gold
Once a global salt producer, Cadiz has only five artisan salt flats left, which researchers and an NGO are battling to preserve
THE COSTAS
The ongoing love affair between Kuwait and Marbella
The Kuwaitis were the first to bring their petrodollars to the Costa del Sol, and have established strong roots in the community
environment
Drug dealers find a more lucrative trade: sea cucumbers
Demand for the marine animal in China is pushing growing numbers of illegal harvesters into waters of southern Spain
RURAL LIFE IN SPAIN
Learning to love your deserted village
A hamlet in Soria is fighting the side effects of depopulation with positive psychology
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Women to the rescue of Spain’s Catholic Church
With an increasing shortage of priests in many local parishes, female deacons could provide a solution
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
The very best sunsets in Cádiz
Whether from Bolonia’s giant dune or a simple surfboard, we bring you the best places to watch the sun go down
Gourmet heaven in four Spanish cities
From San Sebastian to Cadiz, a tour of some urban enclaves that boast exquisite cuisine
Spain’s nudist beaches: more appealing to foreigners?
Catalonia’s 50 naturist areas are mainly used by visitors from Germany, France and the Netherlands
UK visitor numbers to Spanish hotels on the rise
Hotels in the country enjoyed a bumper July, having put prices up more than 6% from last year
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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