Spanish taxpayer to foot €5 billion bill for failed privately run toll roads
Public Works Ministry says it’s too late to reach a deal with creditors but argues roads could make money in future
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EU and Cuba sign off on diplomatic thaw after 20-year freeze
The new deal will lead to normalization of relations between bloc and Havana
CHARITY
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Flamenco fashion with a splash of African color
Thirty dresses made from Senegalese fabric auctioned to raise funds for project near Dakar
HIGHLIGHTS
Crisis-hit Venezuela to pull half of all currency from circulation
President says withdrawal designed to combat “imperialist” forces and black market gangs
Will Uruguayans ever get the chance to buy legal marijuana?
Ambitious plans to make drug available through pharmacies still delayed after three years
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Usain Bolt: Mission accomplished
With 20 gold medals under his belt, the fastest sprinter in history tells EL PAÍS that he is tired of his frenetic life as an athlete
MURDER
Murder of banker’s widow in Alicante points to contract killing
Police rule out robbery as motive in shooting of 72-year-old former wife of leading local businessman
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VIDEO: Police shut down Madrid bakery after rats spotted in counter
Authorities closed the premises after passers-by filmed the rodents nibbling on sandwiches
New Atlético de Madrid stadium to be christened Wanda Metropolitano
Chinese company will provide name for new ground after signing deal with soccer club
Pursued by demons: Picasso and ‘Guernica’
New exhibition at Madrid’s Reina Sofia suggests famous painting born from personal crises
The Spanish theater company stealing the show in Shakespeare territory
Just a stone’s throw from The Globe, The Cervantes Theatre is attracting audiences to wide range of Spanish-language works
Spanish team discovers protein that sparks metastasis
Barcelona’s IRB team makes breakthrough that appears to link fatty diet to some cancers
OPINION
Anti-system
No progress can be made without an angry crowd protesting over something that will be considered normal five years from now
The need to rationalize Spain’s public holidays
A balance needs to be found between workers’ rights and business competitiveness
THE AMERICAS
US renews Mexican travel warning over fears of escalating violence
A month before release of final figures, 2016 set to be most violent year of Peña Nieto’s time in office
Italian tourist gunned down after GPS led him into slum by mistake
Roberto Bardella and motorcycling companion Rino Polata were thought to be police officers
The migrants detained on Mexico’s forgotten border
Government plan to boost security in country’s south having negative effect, say rights groups
In bid to win over skeptical public, FARC takes the Mannequin Challenge
The Colombian guerrilla group is increasingly making use of social media to update its image
Mexican senators “knock the stuffing out of Donald Trump”
"We're just reflecting the feelings of most Mexicans," says senior politician over piñata incident
Low-cost Uruguayans tell the president to travel like everybody else
Tabaré Vázquez wants a presidential jet to help his diplomatic efforts, but many view it as a luxury
SPANISH NEWS
THE NADIA CASE
Parents of sick girl thought to have raised nearly €1m in fraud case
Investigators reveal pattern of fraudulent behavior on part of father of 11-year-old with rare disease
Spanish government seeks to collect €500m extra in green taxes
A budget plan submitted to Brussels outlines new EU-recommended environmental levies
After 18-month delay, Spain bolsters its commitment to Iraq
Government set to increase presence there to 400 personnel, as well as joining task force in Latvia
PM Rajoy begins new term with fence-mending initiative in Catalonia
PP leader sends deputy to arrange meeting with region's pro- independence leaders
Spain’s struggling Socialists could have a new leader by summer
No nominee has yet come forward to lead a party accused by some of being in secret coalition with ruling Popular Party
Economy & Business
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Tesla electric vehicles: Coming to a Spanish road near you...
Pioneer now working on network of superchargers to allow long-distance driving
Why Spain is still failing to attract enough high-end tourists
New study encourages sector to look to the long-term and “unashamedly” target wealthier visitors
ELPAÍS.CAT IN ENGLISH
From the punch to the playback: 10 moments from Bieber in Barcelona
Relive the eventful visit of the Canadian heartthrob to the Catalan capital through its impact on social media
Bristol to Barcelona: “Be as ambitious as possible with new local currency”
The British city, which counts on the popular “Bristol Pound,” has plenty of advice for Catalan capital about its upcoming project
Revealing 33 years of UFOs over Catalonia
Spain’s Defense Ministry has declassified reports of sightings between 1962 and 1995
Catalan authorities to take in 10 Kurdish refugees found on Mango truck
The clothing company says that the vehicle had been subcontracted from another firm
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
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
Benidorm, or The Man who Bottled the Sun
A new documentary explores one man’s wildly successful plans for a tourist paradise in 1950s Spain
Why Spain has not contributed to Global Fund to fight AIDS in six years
Government spending on overseas aid depends on 2017 budget, which is still to be announced
All the colors of the Spanish Civil War
British historian Antony Beevor discusses his role in a new documentary marking the 80th anniversary of the conflict aimed at younger viewers
In Spain, 230,000 frozen embryos await an unclear fate
Left over from fertility treatments, they wait in storage to be donated to infertile couples – but there are very few takers
Was the Casa de Campo dolphin to be used as a decoration?
Mystery of cetacean corpse found in park in landlocked Madrid still far from being solved
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
GASTRONOMY
Lasarte becomes latest Spanish eatery to win three Michelin stars
Chef Martín Berasategui, who helms Catalan restaurant, “the happiest guy in the world” after receiving prestigious accolade
Lugo: the home of free tapas
Seven bars in the city where a drink always comes with a complementary bite of something delicious
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
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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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Barcelona invite Chapecoense to play next year’s Trofeo Gamper
The club issued a statement this morning to announce that they have sent the Brazilian club a formal invitation to take part in the 52nd edition of the summer tournament.
Madrid avoid the big guns in Champions League
Sevilla have the same potential opponents except Juventus. Both avoid Spanish separated Atlético and Barça as well as Bayern Munich, Manchester City and PSG
Bartomeu: Luis Suarez' new contract until 2022 is done
Barcelona's prolific striker Luis Suarez will be offered a new contract with the Spanish champions until 2022, president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Thursday.