Spain’s Rajoy offers his congratulations to Donald Trump
Spanish PM praises "vitality" of US democracy on a day which saw markets slump then rebound
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Trump victory casts doubt over future US role in Colombian peace talks
President Obama had supported talks with FARC and promised $450 million for post-conflict development
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Valencia’s Mercado Central celebrates 100 years of Modernist seduction
Tourists now pack a beautifully built food market that continues to serve the original purpose for which it was built
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Spain’s parties split over King Felipe's visit to Saudi Arabia
Key warship-building contract at stake, but opposition wants King Felipe to discuss human rights
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Spain faces budget battle in Congress as Brussels pushes for unpopular cuts
Opposition Socialists vow to block any “anti-social” draft by the minority government of the Popular Party
Mexico, the United States and the myth of the good neighbour
Election night in the US has left a very bitter taste in the mouths of many Mexicans
Vatican slaps down anti-gay movement led by Mexican bishops
Papal nuncio calls for dialogue over plans to enshrine same-sex marriage in the country's Constitution
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“The doctors’ right to object nearly cost me my life”
Health system ordered to compensate woman who lost uterus after hospital refused to carry out abortion
The odyssey of Syria’s war children into an unwelcoming Europe
Argentinean filmmaker Hernán Zin follows the fortunes of a group of 20 youngsters fleeing conflict
Exploited Chinese workers swap sweatshops for sex shops
Many Chinese women start in Spain by sewing 16 hours a day before moving to sex dens masquerading as massage parlors
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
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
OPINION
Darkness falls in Washington
Trump victory is terrible news for a Europe facing external threats and an internal identity crisis
Spain’s Socialists unblock the impasse
Once again, the PSOE has shown a better understanding of affairs of state than the PP
THE AMERICAS
How the fury of the presidential campaign has ripped the US apart
The country’s national demons, racism and sexism, have surfaced during this long and virulent journey
Argentina sees six gender-related murders in two days
The two murderers had been reported previously to the police by their victims
Disgraced Veracruz governor escaped using government helicopter
Interim chief Flavino Ríos claims he had no knowledge at the time of federal arrest warrant out for Javier Duarte
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
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
SPANISH NEWS
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Warning: toxic tweets can cost votes
Following the infamous Zapata case, Spanish politicians are taking steps to delete their own negative digital trails
Primark feels knock-on effects of Brexit as profit margins dip
But fashion retailer notes good performance of Spanish market, its second largest after Britain
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
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
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- 1“The doctors’ right to object nearly cost me my life”
- 2An American tragicomedy plays out
- 3Spain’s Rajoy offers his congratulations to Donald Trump
- 4Darkness falls in Washington
- 5Spain faces budget battle in Congress as Brussels pushes for unpopular cuts
- 6VídeoZygmunt Bauman: “Social media are a trap”
- 7Mexico prepares contingency plan in case Donald Trump wins
- 8Spain’s parties split over King Felipe's visit to Saudi Arabia
- 9Mexico, the United States and the myth of the good neighbour
- 10Primark feels knock-on effects of Brexit as profit margins dip