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El Bierzo: The gateway into 10th century Spain
The fall is the perfect time to discover this ancient land where Celts, Romans, Visigoths and Knights Templar all left their mark on a mountainous and isolated landscape
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WEEKEND READ
Johan Cruyff’s butterfly effect on Pep Guardiola
Manchester City coach praises his mentor at launch of Dutch soccer legend’s autobiography
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize
News comes as surprise to many after Colombian voters rejected peace deal in plebiscite on Sunday
After months of stalemate, Spain’s two main parties finally start talks
But Socialists warn acting PM Rajoy not to expect support beyond abstention at investiture vote
The Mexican town that even the federal government fears
In Turícuaro, impunity is the law of the land as locals hold up dozens of vehicles while authorities look the other way
HIGHLIGHTS
Retiring at age 36: A civil servant’s dream?
Municipal employee in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) could soon be collecting more than $1,000 a month after just 15 years of service
Threadbare Miss Venezuela event highlights country’s crisis
Organizers admit they were unable to get hold of even basic items such as make-up and buttons
SPANISH CULTURE
Expat survey: Spain rates high for lifestyle, low for business
HSBC global survey suggests old clichés about the country and its customs are proving hard to shake off
SCIENCE
Starmus science fest quits Spain, citing lack of financial support
Global science and arts event moves to Norway after top Spanish firms fail to provide backing
Spanish flag will fly in Gibraltar “sooner than chief minister thinks”
Acting minister José Manuel García-Margallo believes the Rock will negotiate sovereignty after Brexit
Spanish boy racks up €100,000 debt in bid to earn money from YouTube
After media storm, Google, which owns video channel, cancels debt
Spanish vet convicted after dumping his injured dog in a corpse container
But Segovia man unlikely to spend time behind bars despite four-and-a-half-month sentence
Jamie Oliver’s paella tweet sparks anger, hilarity and political analysis
But his use of chorizo in the dish is not the first example of a foreign chef getting creative with Spanish gastronomy
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
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
Netflix dumps Mexico’s Televisa in most soap-opera way possible
As tongue-in-cheek ad reveals, US online content provider will no longer be carrying the Mexican station’s popular shows
Why Mexico has been named the most corrupt developed country
World Economic Forum report also places Venezuela at top of list of Latin American nations for graft
No progress in talks to restart Colombia’s stalled peace process
Inconclusive meeting between President Santos and former leader who heads opposition to peace deal with FARC
The Coca-Cola addiction of Mexico’s indigenous population
In a country with a high death rate from diabetes, peasant communities are most at risk from the soft drink invasion
Barbara McClatchie: the murder of a globetrotting artist in Mexico
The photographer died in her retirement paradise in the Yucatán Peninsula, a placid tourist region
Brazilian family was hacked to death by a nephew, Spanish police confirm
Civil Guard accuses police in Brazil of letting the suspect walk free after he flew back home
SPANISH POLITICS
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
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
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
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
IMF raises Spain’s growth forecast despite ongoing political stalemate
The economy will expand 3.1% this year and 2.2% in 2017, says the global financial institution
FEATURES
Argentina’s prison system: outdated, under-resourced and overcrowded
EL PAÍS visits one of the country’s toughest jails, Olmos in Buenos Aires, which is damp, flooded and fit to burst
Should Spanish schools welcome cellphones into the classroom?
Teachers in Spain are making increasing use of new technologies but experts are highlighting the risks
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
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 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
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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TRANS-IBERIAN BLOG
Susana Medina: Object Lessons
In this podcast and multimedia story, Anglo-Spanish author Susana Medina gives Paul Louis Archer three lessons about three objects. Their discussion takes in everything from childhood, collectors of objects and Cinderella's lost slipper, to superstition, fetishism, biculturalism and cyborgs
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