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The country’s national demons, racism and sexism, have surfaced during this long and virulent journey
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Latest poll sees PP gain new advantage, Podemos overtake PSOE
According to the CIS survey released on Monday, the Socialist Party’s recent crisis has cost it six points
human trafficking
From sweatshops to sex shops
Sewing 16 hours a day is a start for many Chinese women in Spain before moving on to sex dens masquerading as massage parlors
HIGHLIGHTS
Daniel Ortega wins third presidential term in Nicaragua
Early results show victory for former guerrilla leader and his wife Rosario Murillo in a questioned election
Venezuela’s devaluing peso drives black market in essential goods
Government seeking to supply subsidized foodstuffs to poor in bid to hold on to power
ORGANIZED CRIME
Why is drug trafficker Christy Kinahan still at liberty on the Costa del Sol?
Case against gang leader, believed to be the key wholesaler of drugs to the Irish market, tied up in red tape and delays
terrorism
Leader of Basque terrorist group ETA arrested in southern France
Mikel Irastorza was detained along with two accomplices in a joint police operation over the weekend
TECHNOLOGY
EL PAÍS launches new ‘robot’ message service for Twitter
Readers can now use social media platform to receive news that they want, when they want it
The Spanish fans giving the ‘Game of Thrones’ game away
HBO moves several scenes to Northern Ireland after photos of shoot in Spain distributed online
Down Syndrome youths join Spain’s National Ballet for a day
Head of world-famous dance company BNE is enthusiastic about this initiative to boost youngsters’ self-esteem
After sold-out Madrid run, Eddie Izzard to make return to Spain
The stand-up comedian will be continuing his ongoing quest to deliver his surrealist set in Spanish
Spain’s retail sector sets its sights on another record Black Friday
From multinationals to SMEs, companies are stockpiling ahead of the starting pistol for the Christmas shopping season
How Spain’s food industry is under threat after the Brexit vote
New study finds that Britain’s decision to leave the EU could particularly affect the export of Spanish fruit and vegetables
OPINION
Spain’s Socialists unblock the impasse
Once again, the PSOE has shown a better understanding of affairs of state than the PP
THE AMERICAS
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Mexico baffled by the identity of the mysterious night bus avenger
Man who killed robbers on early-morning journey to capital at large, and passengers refuse to provide details
Mexico prepares contingency plan in case Donald Trump wins
The Republican magnate’s threat of imposing tariffs is a ticking time bomb that would derail the country’s fragile economy
By tunnel or by mule: how drugs are moved from Mexico into Arizona
The Sinaloa Cartel controls 90% of the narcotics shipped through this stretch of the US border
The American real estate riches of a disgraced Mexican governor
Javier Duarte has left a trail of multi-million-dollar investments in one of Houston’s wealthiest neighborhoods
The economic border not even Donald Trump can block
Entire cities along the US-Mexican border depend on the $530 billion trade between both nations
The growing problem of Mexico’s modern-day highway robberies
Faced with police inaction over thieves on public buses, some people are taking justice into their own hands
SPANISH NEWS
Spain’s new Cabinet suggests few changes to major policies
PM Rajoy replaces three key figures, but leaves economic, financial portfolios in same hands ahead of budget talks
Podemos senator who profited from public housing sale was “lucky”
Party leader Pablo Iglesias defends Ramón Espinar, who made €20,000 from the sale of a subsidized home in Alcobendas
Spanish Congress snubs foreign minister’s plans for Gibraltar
New motion asks the government to avoid “unilateral action” on the disputed British Overseas Territory after Brexit vote
Family feud highlights bitter divisions between Spain’s newest parties
Public spat between uncle and nephew comes after rowdy scenes in Congress over views on Basque terrorist group ETA
FEATURES
Spain turns back on burials as cremations gain ground
Incineration is an increasingly popular option but the pope’s ban on scattering ashes raises issues
Decoding the secret messages of Spain’s Alhambra palace and gardens
Spanish team translates the nearly 10,000 inscriptions decorating the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Granada
Civil guards in northern Spain: “At least they’ve stopped trying to kill us”
Five years after ETA lay down its arms, force in Navarre still faces hostility from independence supporters
Sanmao: a Chinese woman’s tragic love story that played out in Spain
The work of a writer who won millions of followers throughout Asia with her tales of Spanish life is finally being published here
Will Dutchman wrongly jailed in Spain for three rapes find justice?
After 12 years in prison for crimes he didn’t commit, Van der Dussen seeks €6 million
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
Valencia joins the Spanish craze for craft beer
A group of entrepreneurs fell in love with the industry while on university exchange programs abroad
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
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“Women that make noise!”
This week on our blog, Charis McGowan speaks to Chilean pop star Francisca Valenzuela, who is using music as a platform to campaign for women’s equality in Latin America
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» Top 50- 1The Spanish fans giving the ‘Game of Thrones’ game away
- 2Why is drug trafficker Christy Kinahan still at liberty on the Costa del Sol?
- 3Latest poll sees PP gain new advantage, Podemos overtake PSOE
- 4El Roto
- 5How the fury of the presidential campaign has ripped the US apart
- 6Mexico baffled by the identity of the mysterious night bus avenger
- 7How Spain’s food industry is under threat after the Brexit vote
- 8Daniel Ortega wins third presidential term in Nicaragua
- 9Leader of Basque terrorist group ETA arrested in southern France
- 10Venezuela’s devaluing peso drives black market in essential goods