CORRUPTION
Supreme Court to probe ex-Valencia mayor for money laundering
Popular Party’s Rita Barberá is now a step closer to losing her immunity as a senator and being officially named as a suspect in illegal financing case
Cooling internal relations put Socialist election strategy on hold
PSOE Secretary General Pedro Sánchez and most of his regional premiers have not spoken for weeks, despite the pressing need to decide whether to facilitate a PP government
URBAN WILDLIFE
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Wild boars close in on Spanish city of Oviedo
Pigs are waging a guerrilla war in northern Spain, where some residents feed them despite warnings
HIGHLIGHTS
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Spanish town replaces bull spearing fiesta with a deathless hunt
But residents of Tordesillas are deeply unhappy about the ban on their time-honored tradition, and clashed with activists
Latin America and Caribbean see sharp rise in internet use
Lower costs and a jump in the use of mobile devices are driving growth in the region, a new study shows
WEATHER
At long last: rain and falling temperatures usher in Spain’s autumn
Cooler weather arrives across much of the peninsula after lengthy hot summer that lasted into September.
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Police arrest Mara 18 leader tasked with starting gang activity in Spain
Man known as ‘The Mexican’ was detained in Madrid while setting up extortion, kidnapping and trafficking ring
THE ANTHROPOCENE
“We have now changed the Earth’s cycle” – Welcome to the Anthropocene
Spanish scientist says proof of man’s impact can be found in the estuary of the northern port city of Bilbao
Has the time come for animal rights politics in Spain?
Growing support for Pacma group could reflect greater social awareness about the plight of pets, farm animals and bulls
Catalan separatists put on show of force at Diada celebration
Regional premier Carles Puigdemont pledges to keep “disconnecting” from Spain and to hold independence vote
Islamic State propaganda video features Spain’s Alhambra
No specific threat, say security forces, adding that terror group is increasingly focused on Spanish targets
Netflix bursts onto Spanish film scene with a homegrown production
Directed by Roger Gual and starring Paco León and Juana Acosta, ‘7 años’ will be released in 190 countries simultaneously
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
OPINION
Record tourism earnings
Hotels need to take advantage of the boom years to invest in improving standards
The centrifuge
Spain needs one negotiating table for social and economic issues, and another for constitutional debate
SPANISH POLITICS
Poll predicts record low turnout at elections
Metroscopia survey puts at 63%, the lowest level since Spain returned to democracy
Spain hopes Basque, Galicia polls will break deadlock
Leaders of main parties will hold rallies in both regions over the next two weeks to reinforce national agendas
PM makes U-turn over World Bank nomination
Criticism within PP prompts ex-minister linked to Panama Papers to withdraw candidacy
Spain’s acting PM backs Brazil’s Michel Temer
Mariano Rajoy is the only leader at the G20 Summit to express full support for newly sworn-in president
THE AMERICAS
Brazilian Congress expels mastermind of Rousseff impeachment
Evangelist conservative Eduardo Cunha loses last means to avoid corruption trial for lying about secret bank accounts
CIA still refuses to reveal everything it knows about Pinochet coup in Chile
Director of Chile Documentation Project calls on Obama to release all documents relating to 1976 murders in Washington
At 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
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
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
Bank of Spain says €26bn of bailout will never be recovered
Authorities acted too late in response to collapse of banking system, say experts
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
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
FEATURES
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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
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
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
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 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
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
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
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
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
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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