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Shock as voters in Colombia reject FARC peace deal
Deep distrust of the guerrilla group and a high abstention rate were key in the surprise result
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Former president big winner as Colombia snubs FARC peace accord
Shock ‘no’ vote in Colombia plebiscite has given Álvaro Uribe a massive political boost
Have we humans finally tamed our inner wolf?
Spanish study suggests Homo sapiens kill one another less than evolution might dictate
HIGHLIGHTS
Leaderless Socialists split on how to break Spain’s political deadlock
Pedro Sánchez’s resignation leaves main opposition deeply divided on best way to avoid third election
Prosecutor calls for 10-year ban from office for former Catalonia premier
Artur Mas facing court ruling based on role in unofficial referendum on independence for northeastern region
How the specter of Donald Trump is rattling the Mexican peso
The country’s currency will have a hard time recovering if the Republican presidential candidate is voted in
history
How the D-Day landings were endangered by a Spanish spy’s homesick wife
Declassified documents reveal how double agent Juan Pujol’s spouse threatened to expose him if he didn’t take her to Spain
Brazilians punish traditional politicians at local elections
Workers’ Party dealt crushing defeat in wake of Petrobras scandal and impeachment process against Dilma Rousseff
Spanish thieves find easy source of loot: unprotected churches
Isolated places of worship in rural Spain are easy prey for small-time crooks looking for collection box takings and jewels
Should Spanish schools welcome cellphones into the classroom?
Teachers in Spain are making increasing use of new technologies but experts are highlighting the risks
Gabriel García Márquez’s attention to detail, remembered 20 years on
Journalist who worked with the Nobel winner on ‘News of a Kidnapping’ recalls making of the book
Spanish police probe witness claims that they saw missing teen
Diana Quer was reportedly spotted at a store and a restaurant in two Galician towns with an English-speaking man
Amazon launches world-first market delivery service in Spain
Customers can now order fresh food from local Madrid stallholders using the e-commerce giant’s website
OPINION
EDITORIAL
Restoring the unity of the Socialists
The PSOE needs to bring an end to the current crisis and its internal conflicts
Gunslingers for peace
How four international mediators helped the Colombian government reach agreement with the FARC
THE AMERICAS
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Colombia’s new generation for peace
Ahead of Sunday’s key referendum on FARC deal, young people are at the forefront of this historic moment in their country
The former FARC guerrilla seeking forgiveness through hugs
“We had to do something to explain to the Colombian people why the war has to end”
Bank of Mexico bumps up interest rate in bid to rein in inflation
As currency tumbles, the country’s central bank raises borrowing costs to 4.75%, the highest since 2009
Latest figures show one in three Argentineans lives in poverty
Almost 1.5 million people joined ranks of the poor over the last year, despite new president’s promises to tackle problem
Mexican president’s Coca-Cola joke falls flat
Embattled leader Enrique Peña Nieto hoped to add fizz to a speech about innovation
Former Peru spy boss sentenced to 22 years for 1993 murders
Vladimiro Montesinos found guilty of crime in which victims’ bodies were burned in oven
SPANISH POLITICS
Socialists placed under interim control after party chief resigns
Pedro Sánchez loses out to party rebels after plan to hold leadership vote beaten down
PSOE executive members resign in bid to push out Sánchez
Move comes after former PM Felipe González says he feels “deceived” over chief’s failure to make way for PP government
Ex-PM González slams Socialist chief for voting down PP
“I feel deceived and let down,” says the veteran politician of Pedro Sánchez, over failure to break ongoing political impasse
Time running out as Spain fights to avoid third election in a year
Socialist Party’s leadership crisis delays cross-party talks on forming government, with clock ticking until Christmas poll
Socialist chief wants party conference to put leadership to the vote
Announcement on Monday by Pedro Sánchez follows poor showing the day before in key regional elections
FEATURES
Is your judgment clouded by emotion? Think in another language
Spaniard’s research confirms we are more rational when we don’t process information in our mother tongue
How the seeds of corruption are sown in Spain’s junior soccer leagues
A father and son have met stiff opposition in their fight against a clear case of match-rigging
From Africa to Algeciras: a mother’s quest to be reunited with her son
A Guinean woman is fighting to get her child back after Spanish authorities put him up for adoption
Burundanga, the stealth drug making a name for itself in the US and Europe
Widely known in Latin America, use by criminals of this incapacitating substance is spreading
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
A tour of 15 Spanish cities through their most typical dishes
From hearty stews to refreshingly cool soups, here is a look at classic dishes and the eateries that excel at preparing them
Ten beaches where you can best enjoy Spain’s Indian summer
Out of season, September and October can be the best time for a Mediterranean seaside break
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
Gourmet heaven in four Spanish cities
From San Sebastian to Cadiz, a tour of some urban enclaves that boast exquisite cuisine
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- 6Socialists placed under interim control after party chief resigns
- 7Should Spanish schools welcome cellphones into the classroom?
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