King calls for end to corruption at official opening of parliament
Monarch, accompanied by family, also makes reference to need for dialogue in wake of 10-month political impasse
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Mexico prepares for the worst ahead of a Trump presidency
The Peña Nieto administration will strengthen consular assistance and avoid talks on NAFTA
Will you be paying for that in zoquitos or in txantxis?
Barcelona has made headlines with plans for a local currency, but Spain already has a wealth of them in place
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TERRORISM
Moroccan study doubles official number of ISIS recruits from Spain
450 citizens or residents of Spain said to have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join jihadists over last two years
GIBRALTAR
High Court to quiz Gibraltar leader over far-right politician’s torture claim
Allegations follow incident in June when Spanish flag was unfurled atop the Rock by leader of Spain's Vox party
PORNOGRAPHY
Madrid City Hall under scrutiny after porn clip filmed on streets emerges
Explicit video shot in broad daylight near Atocha train station prompts outrage and a flurry of reaction on social networks
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas: “Trump is a boor, he is hostile to Mexicans”
Mexico’s veteran leftist figure laments leaders’ lack of vision and asks politicians to turn attention back to citizens
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Green Day, Foo Fighters and Kings of Leon confirmed for Mad Cool 2017
Belle and Sebastian, Alt-J, Wolf Machinedrum also among 170 acts at three-day festival in Madrid
What to do when you’re living in a city that won’t let you sleep
Residents from all over Europe are organizing in a bid to fight nighttime noise pollution
Spaniards flunk politicians when it comes to fight against corruption
Latest international survey on graft shows one in four people in Spain believe problem has worsened in past 12 months
Spanish-led mission finds mummy near Egyptian pharaoh’s temple
Myriam Seco and her team uncover polychrome coffin of a high-ranking official outside Thutmosis III sanctuary in Luxor
Revealed: Spain’s latest Christmas lottery ad
Spanish filmmaker behind a classic piece of storytelling for the latest big-budget production
OPINION
Sexism was the winner
If a portrait of a woman hangs inside the White House, it will be as first lady, not as US President
From Trump to Podemos: just what is populism?
Brexit and the US elections have revived a confusing concept
THE AMERICAS
Found: Mystery pyramid hidden within iconic Mayan temple
Discovery could shed light on little-understood early period of Maya culture on Yucatán Peninsula
Post-Olympic Rio de Janeiro faces mounting unrest as austerity bites
Falling oil prices and lack of investment are pushing the state to the brink of bankruptcy
“I’m more worried about what Trump will do to the planet than my country”
Songwriter Paul Simon, who backed Bernie Sanders at the US election, plays Spain after 25-year absence
Argentina to get rid of helipad that helped past presidents flee
The rooftop of the Casa Rosada will now be home to an organic garden supplying vegetables to the in-house cafeteria
Mexicans fear for future after Trump threats to block money transfers
US president elect warned he could halt remittances to make Mexico pay for border wall
SPANISH NEWS
Barcelona presses ahead with local currency scheme
Bank of Spain warns against plans that are aimed at boosting the profits of small businesses in Catalan capital
Spain’s opposition lines up against government education law
Move to stop standardized testing shows Rajoy can no longer ram legislation through Congress
Madrid councilor acquitted over tweets about terrorism victims
Guillermo Zapata resigned as sports and culture chief after his jokes about the Holocaust and ETA began circulating
Spain’s ex-foreign minister: “Silence is not golden in politics”
José Manuel García-Margallo discusses his tendency to speak his mind about divisive issues such as Gibraltar and Catalonia
Economy & Business
Colombia takes over crisis-hit Spanish-controlled power firm
Move comes after accusations that Gas Natural Fenosa refused to pay suppliers of distributor Electricaribe
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Revealing 33 years of UFOs over Catalonia
Spain’s Defense Ministry has declassified reports of sightings between 1962 and 1995
Catalonia’s political leaders disappointed with Trump win
Region’s politicians foresee a more difficult world thanks to the US president elect
Catalan astronomer discovers habitable planet close to our Solar System
Proxima Centauri b is the nearest exoplanet to Earth and may be covered with water
New Spanish ministers disappoint the Catalan government
The premier of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, insists that an independence referendum should be called next year
Elpais.cat launches English-language project
Students from the Pompeu Fabra University will be adapting content about Catalonia into English for an international audience
FEATURES
DRUG ADDICTION
Is Spain about to discover the dangers of crystal meth?
Use of the drug is on the rise among Filipinos in Barcelona, raising fears it will spread to other areas
When a power cut could kill your child
A Madrid couple whose baby is connected to a life-support machine are campaigning for help
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
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
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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Crystal Fighters bring some optimism to 2016
Charis McGowan speaks to this London-based band, which counts on several members from Spain
Eddie Izzard: “We have to put more hope in the world than despair”
The British stand-up and activist speaks to EL PAÍS ahead of his return to Spain, and among other things, he has Brexit on his mind
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