Embattled Colombian government fights to save FARC peace deal
Plebiscite result highlights widespread dissatisfaction among citizens with country’s politicians
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Congress rushes to alter Christmas election date in case no deal is struck
Deeply divided Socialist Party has to quickly decide whether it lets acting PM Mariano Rajoy form a government or not
LANGUAGE
This is the milk! Why is Spain obsessed with ‘leche’ expressions?
Non-Spaniards are often nonplussed by the rich variety of ways in which Spaniards use the word
HIGHLIGHTS
Gürtel kickbacks scandal
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Corruption trial threatening to rock Spain’s Popular Party gets underway
Case focuses on huge kickbacks-for-contracts ring allegedly headed up by businessman Francisco Correa
Mexican police release grisly details of María Villar kidnapping and killing
Niece of Spanish soccer chief Ángel María Villar was lured into a fake taxi after she left work
Spanish unemployment up in September despite job creation
A record number of contracts were signed last month, but many of them are temporary
SCIENCE
The Spanish study that suggests we humans have finally tamed our inner wolf
According to researchers, ‘Homo sapiens’ kill one another less than evolution might dictate
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Was El Corte Inglés pressured into pulling ad featuring gay couple?
Catholic group HazteOir gathered 21,000 signatures to protest department store “advocating same-sex marriage”
How D-Day was endangered by a 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
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
OPINION
The year of living stupidly
Sadly, 2016 will be remembered above all for its cynical politicians and ignorant or irresponsible voters
EDITORIAL
Restoring the unity of the Socialists
The PSOE needs to bring an end to the current crisis and its internal conflicts
THE AMERICAS
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Former president big winner as Colombia snubs FARC peace accord
Shock ‘no’ vote in Colombia plebiscite has given ex-leader Álvaro Uribe a massive political boost
Brazilians punish traditional politicians at local elections
Workers’ Party dealt crushing defeat in wake of Petrobras scandal and impeachment process against Dilma Rousseff
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
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
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
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
SPANISH POLITICS
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
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
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
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
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
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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- 3The year of living stupidly
- 4Congress rushes to alter Christmas election date in case no deal is struck
- 5Corruption trial threatening to rock Spain’s Popular Party gets underway
- 6Was El Corte Inglés pressured into pulling ad featuring gay couple?
- 7The Spanish study that suggests we humans have finally tamed our inner wolf
- 8Did missing Spanish teen get into a car at four in the morning?
- 9Spanish unemployment up in September despite job creation
- 10Leaderless Socialists split on how to break Spain’s political deadlock
