Investigating the tragedy
Clearing up why 15 immigrants died in Ceuta is not an investigation into the entire Civil Guard
Editorial
Navarre in a pickle
The Socialists cannot succeed in ousting the premier without the support of a radical Basque party
The economic world stands firm
The failure of Mas’s secessionist challenge to business leaders creates a rift in his power base
Little cold war
Brussels’ counterattack against Switzerland is aimed at containing Europe’s populist escalation
Maduro turns radical
The Venezuelan president steps up repression but cannot dispel social discontent
Warning signal from Bosnia
The wave of rioting in the Balkan country reflects a political impasse that the EU cannot ignore
Looting laid bare
The delay in bringing wrongdoing at Spain’s savings banks to justice favors the perpetrators
Parliamentary hot potato
The abortion bill is not causing a crisis in the PP, but the government must reconsider it
An illusion that needs to be dispelled
ETA views moves by Basque premier Urkullu and his party as an opportunity for negotiation
Raising the standard of competition
The designation of the PSOE’s “number two” for the EU parliament sends a positive message
Goodbye to separatism
The Flemish nationalist movement has turned away from secession due to its voters’ EU sympathies
Justice, and nothing more
The appearance of Princess Cristina before Judge Castro was an essential part of this court case
Confidence undermined by graft
Brussels warns of Europe’s poor reputation due to increased corruption
An orderly end to ETA
Democratic policy has to make moves to consolidate the state’s victory over terrorism
The right steps to take
Peña Nieto mobilizes the Mexican state against organized crime and violence of all kinds
Building bridges with Catalonia
Leading Socialists endeavor to relaunch dialogue with Artur Mas — an urgent task
Gürtel on the slow burner
Five years after the arrest of Correa, the courts are still entangled in the web of corruption
Playing the game in Havana
Cuban regime uses CELAC summit to gain political capital
Presidency on the wane
Obama’s unambitious State of the Union address reflects his lack of support in Congress
Gradual withdrawal
As his legacy, Bernanke is leaving behind the phasing-out of monetary stimulus measures in 2014
Storm brewing in the PP
The cold shoulder that some are giving to Rajoy is not as important as the need for leadership
Healthcare system survives an assault
The privatization process in Madrid was a serious threat to an essential public service
A serious step backward
The EU’s refusal to set concrete objectives undermines the struggle against climate change
Mood music without any words
Rajoy’s first speech on Catalonia struck a note of concord, but did not provide any solutions
The difficulty of deciding
After the rebellion of three of its deputies, the Catalan Socialist Party has some tough decisions to make
Corruption in China
The Chinaleaks papers reveal a tangled web of irregularities flourishing under the regime
Attempting the impossible
The peace talks on Syria are the only way out for the disastrously deadlocked situation
Negotiation over the canal
For Panama and the consortium, the best option is to finish the work, and then trust to arbitration
Insufficient reform on surveillance
Obama’s proposals for dealing with the excesses of espionage are little more than a gesture
Dangerous tolerance
Inaction in the face of the abuse aimed at two black ministers is legitimizing racist discourse in Europe