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Meeting the survivors of death row
A group of people in the US who were exonerated before their execution date regularly get together to share stories and organize awareness campaigns about capital punishment
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Valencia joins the Spanish craze for craft beer
A group of entrepreneurs fell in love with the industry while on university exchange programs abroad
HISTORICAL MEMORY
Protesters tear down Franco statue at controversial exhibition
Presence of likeness of dictator had caused anger in Barcelona, an independence-minded region of Spain
POLITICAL CORRUPTION
Scandal-hit former PP Valencia mayor called as suspect in corruption probe
Rita Barberá faces possibility of being stripped of senatorial immunity from prosecution
NAVAL HISTORY
Spain’s Iberdrola finds WWI German U-boat on bed of Irish Sea
The vessel, which has been discovered almost intact, may have been sunk by a British patrol in 1918
HIGHLIGHTS
Judge denies five appeals to block extradition of ‘El Chapo’ to US
Drug kingpin’s attorney says he will challenge the ruling in a circuit court. The process could take up to three years
Mexican army suffering from burnout as 10-year drug war takes its toll
National defense secretary demands more troops and a legal framework for soldiers patrolling the streets
When Donald Trump blusters, the Mexican peso trembles
But when he stumbles, as during Wednesday night’s presidential debate, the currency gains
Venezuela puts recall referendum on Maduro’s presidency on hold
Opposition warns that courts cannot stop process and that government’s delay tactics only make crisis worse
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Top court overturns Catalan ban on bullfighting
Judges rule that Catalonia overstepped its regional powers by prohibiting the activity outright
The British Museum brings Medieval Europe to life in Madrid
CaixaForum hosts exhibition dispelling ‘dark ages’ myth and highlighting continent’s sense of continuity
Angry immigrants end mutiny at Madrid detention center
A group of 39 undocumented foreigners spent night on rooftop of Aluche center calling for “liberty” and “dignity”
How quality of life helps Spain woo top international talent
Country’s globally recognized lifestyle is key factor in attracting executives from overseas
How Spain’s Zetta passed off Chinese smartphones as its own
Beijing-based Xiaomi was surprised to hear that two of its models were being sold by Spanish company
OPINION
Against defeatism
There is a future for the Socialist Party despite the pessimism currently engulfing it
Ten drunkards who shocked the world
After doing a lot of damage, UKIP has revealed itself as a band of bullies
THE AMERICAS
Venezuela frees two political prisoners
Maduro administration releases Manuel Rosales and Francisco Márquez days after former Spanish PM visits Caracas
Brazil’s former house speaker arrested on corruption charges
Eduardo Cunha has spent his first day in detention over suspected ties to the Petrobras scandal
The ambivalence of Miami’s Latino community toward Trump and Clinton
Florida is a swing state where Obama won twice, but now Hillary has just a three-point advantage
Female subway workers in Buenos Aires strike to protest machismo
Employees complain that they have to deal with aggressive behavior and taunts on everyday basis
Venezuela’s state-owned oil company on the brink of default
Macroeconomic policies of ‘chavista’ regime and falling oil prices strain capitalization at PDVSA
Is Argentina’s president using Cristina Kirchner to divide opposition?
Mauricio Macri insists he cannot sway influence over the courts to bring the former leader to trial
SPANISH NEWS
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Spain’s political parties split on how to tackle end of terror group ETA
Serious disagreement still exists as to the best way to create a lasting peace in the Basque Country
Chief suspect in horror murder case hands himself in to police
Brazilian man wanted for brutal killing of family of four in Guadalajara arrives in Spain
Violent crowd disrupts talk by ex-Socialist PM at Madrid university
Witnesses alarmed by the aggressiveness of protesters who insulted Felipe González and PRISA chairman Juan Luis Cebrián
Socialists to take key decision on support for PP on Sunday
The party’s federal committee will debate whether to force a third general election or to make way for a minority government
Can Spain’s first anti-graft commission restore voter confidence?
Body’s work begins against backdrop of huge corruption case involving senior Popular Party officials
FEATURES
TERRORISM
Five years after ETA ceasefire, a new generation seeks answers
“Wounds,” a documentary made by four high school students, gives a voice to victims of terrorism
The unique Spanish scheme gifting abused women protection dogs
Psychologists praise work of foundation that teams women up with specially trained canines
The Brazilian monster that looked down on ‘Tyrannosaurus rex’
Paleontologists identify ‘Austroposeidon magnificus,’ which would have stood eight meters tall and 25 meters in length
Why the French Resistance wasn’t that French after all
British historian Robert Gildea deconstructs the official version of events, showing the role of Spaniards in the defeat of the Nazis
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The long, slow, death of white, working-class America
The appeal of the Trump phenomenon, explained from the epicenter of poverty in the United States
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
Ten fabulous fall getaways
When the weather gets cooler, Spain’s central and northern forests explode in a color display of reds, yellows and oranges
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
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
Gourmet heaven in four Spanish cities
From San Sebastian to Cadiz, a tour of some urban enclaves that boast exquisite cuisine
The English Edition
Why would Colombia reject peace?
This week on our blog, Charis McGowan reflects on the referendum result on a deal to bring an end to conflict with the FARC
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- 4Top court overturns Catalan ban on bullfighting
- 5How quality of life helps Spain woo top international talent
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