Homeowners in Spain may be eligible for mortgage set-up refunds
Supreme Court ruling opens door for clients to claim back part of the costs associated with taking out a home loan
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“We deeply believe co-sovereignty is a good option for Gibraltar”
Two months into the job, Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis grants EL PAÍS his first interview with a print media outlet
Meet the women behind Galicia’s first brand of “feminist” milk
An association in the northwestern region has launched a fair-trade dairy product supplied by female-only producers
HIGHLIGHTS
Facebook gets green light to handle online money transfers in Spain
Social media giant has registered with the central bank, and is poised to challenge traditional lenders
CONSERVATION
Conservationists alarmed after second dead bear found in northern Spain
Death “highlights the true situation” facing the animals in Asturias, says Fund for the Protection for Wild Animals
Why hearing a Mexican accent in the new ‘Star Wars’ film is a big deal
Tweet about 60-year-old’s delight at Diego Luna’s starring role in ‘Rogue One’ goes viral
SPANISH HISTORY
In search of the lost meridian of Cadiz
Historian rescues from oblivion the longitude that put the Spanish port on the map
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Judge blames violence against women on “evil”
Antonio Salas started a Twitter war by denying that such attacks are an educational problem
Golden year: Spain’s female athletes shone bright in stellar 2016
Nine of country's 17 medals at the Rio Olympics were won by women in a great year for Spanish sport
The disappearing sands of beaches in Spain’s Valencia region
Rising sea levels have eaten away 50 meters of shoreline to the south of the city since 1984
Basque law change sees Spaniards rush to write children out of wills
New regional civil code allowing parents to disinherit offspring has sparked an avalanche of requests for information
How Spain’s vanishing coal merchants are keeping the flame alive
The country’s few remaining yards are managing to hang on, thanks to the elderly, foodies, and hipsters
OPINION
Madrid’s pollution problem
City needs long-term plans to fight smog, not just driving restrictions
Protection against fuel poverty
The PSOE-PP deal closes the door on indiscriminate electricity cuts
THE AMERICAS
Mexico: Three dead as protests over higher gas prices intensify
A police officer and two suspected looters have died while hundreds have been arrested
Mexico backed into corner as Trump ups pressure
All-important auto sector is already feeling the impact of the US president-elect’s threats
Why Uruguay snubs the Three Kings of Orient
Catholic Church wants the highly secular nation to recognize religious origin of January 6 holiday
Archbishop blames murder of women on “disappearance of marriage”
Amid outcry over Argentina’s alarming femicide rate, cleric says matrimony is now a “provisional bond”
Panama’s oldest newspaper prepares to write its own obituary
Owner of ‘La Estrella,’ which was founded in 1849, is accused by US authorities of having links to drug trafficking
Odebrecht scandal reveals depth of corruption in Latin America
Brazilian construction firm has reached a global settlement to end investigations in the US, Brazil and Switzerland
SPANISH NEWS
How Spain’s King Felipe kept low profile in Catalonia in 2016
Royal residence and Spanish government deny links between his reduced presence and separatist sentiment in the region
Spain’s Constitutional Court rules political party members must toe line
Ruling backs Supreme Court decision rejecting appeal by Socialist Party activist banned after “exceeding” right to criticize
Federico Trillo to be relieved as Spain’s ambassador to the United Kingdom
Minister denies link between move and report laying responsibility for 2003 air crash at former defense chief’s door
Spanish labor market maintains rate of recovery, with historic fall in 2016
Official figures show the number of people registered as looking for work fell by 390,534 last year
BREXIT
“Brexit has turned us into bargaining chips”
London-based Facebook group is using social media to defend rights in run up to EU exit
The Spaniard who abandoned the UK because of Brexit
Santiago Ayuso is home in Spain for Christmas and says he won't be going back to “exhausting” England
Economy & Business
Sacyr to claim up to €5.4 billion in Panama Canal cost overrun battle
Consortium led by Spanish builder says this is top figure it will push for over project’s glitches and delays
Spain’s stores start to phase out paper receipts
Carrefour and Apple lead the way in offering customers a digital record of purchases
Bullish Spanish retailers bring forward winter sales as bumper season looms
Major chains and department stores are “optimistic” and expect to hire temporary staff to meet demand
ELPAÍS.CAT IN ENGLISH
Four curious facts about the Catalan Christmas ‘Shitter’
What is the deal with Catalonia and poop?
If independence was just a monetary matter: what will happen in 2017 with Catalan taxes?
Since 2014, the Catalan regional government has been developing its own, forgotten, tax collector
The Catalan telethon celebrates its 25th anniversary
‘La Marató de TV3’ raises funds every year for health research initiatives
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
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
Nearly 60% of Spaniards say they can’t read, speak or write in English
But latest poll by state research institute finds that is still the most-popular second language
Terrorists or troublemakers?
In 2015, six anarchists were arrested and one sent to prison where he remains, despite flimsy evidence
A business with bite: the singular success of Spain’s only false teeth factory
A family firm located on the outskirts of Madrid produces 12 million dentures a year for 52 countries
What needs to be done to get Spaniards out of the office by six?
Part of changing Spanish working practices could mean setting the clock back, literally
Public television costs Spaniards just €39 a year, but audiences are falling
Far-reaching and deep funding cuts have left state and regional channels in dire straits
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
TOURISM
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More of the prettiest villages in Spain
Thirteen towns across the country are joining a growing list of small municipalities with a quality seal earned through well-preserved architecture, natural beauty and fine gastronomy
Who will succeed Ferran Adrià?
The genius behind Catalan restaurant elBulli has not only put Spanish gastronomy on the map, but has also produced an entire school of thought
Spain’s pig aristocracy emigrates to Texas
Two Spanish entrepreneurs become the first to bring animals to the United States for breeding
WEEKEND TRAVEL
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In pictures: Life in the stunning white villages of Andalusia
Visiting these beautiful villages in the deep south of Spain’s Cádiz province is like taking a step back in time
GASTRONOMY
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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
The English Edition
Most-read articles of 2016: Part 2
As this extraordinary year for news draws to a close, we look back at the highlights from the English Edition
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TOP ARTICLES OF THE YEAR
VIDEO: Police shut down Madrid bakery after rats spotted in counter
Authorities closed the premises after passers-by filmed the rodents nibbling on sandwiches
“It does taste better” – Jamie Oliver unrepentant over ‘paellagate’ row
Despite widespread criticism from Spaniards and even death threats, UK chef insists that chorizo is a perfect paella ingredient
VIDEO: Dramatic rescue of woman from roof of floating car in Spain
Driver had attempted to cross a flooded underpass after a weekend of heavy rains in Valencia region
‘Andalunglish’: the English words Spaniards borrowed from Gibraltar
University student María Ortega has preserved disappearing words spoken in La Línea de la Concepción
“My father was much crueler than the Pablo Escobar you see on Netflix”
Son of Colombian drug lord accuses television series of glamorizing life of man responsible for 3,000 deaths
This is the milk! Why is Spain obsessed with ‘leche’ expressions?
Non-Spaniards are often nonplussed by the rich variety of ways in which Spaniards use the word
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- 5Homeowners in Spain may be eligible for mortgage set-up refunds
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- 8Facebook gets green light to handle online money transfers in Spain
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Barcelona snub FIFA ‘Best’ awards: Messi & Co. won’t go
Catalan club announced Monday that players won't be attending as they are “prioritising preparations” for the Copa del Rey instead
