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Forty years of EL PAÍS
The newspaper is embracing the future with a spirit of freedom, independence and innovation
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Grim outlook for employment
Perhaps it’s time the Spanish government stopped patting itself on the back when things look up in the job market
Editorial | The germ of a pact
The Socialists and Ciudadanos have come up with a modest governing plan, which is more than the other parties can say
Editorial | A warning to the PM
Esperanza Aguirre’s resignation on Sunday should send out a clear message to acting Spanish leader Rajoy
Editorial – The Podemos Show
Anti-austerity party displays bad manners and a penchant for theatrics at the first session of Congress following the election
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Editorial: A lugubrious end
Mas’s stubborn insistence on holding on to power against all social, political and arithmetical odds can only lead to ridicule
Editorial – Change and stability
In the wake of Sunday’s vote, parliamentarians will have to learn to live with a scenario of minorities, and employ their best efforts in order to ensure the country can be governed
Editorial | The debate won
A fresh, agile encounter between three of the prime ministerial candidates has kick-started the election campaign
Editorial | A transforming debate
In the absence of the prime minister, the three men who are reinvigorating Spanish politics will be discussing their ideas and policies tonight at EL PAÍS
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Rajoy is not taking things seriously
The Spanish prime minister appears to be isolating himself from his allies and turning a blind eye to the jihadist threat
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More pressure on the EU
Following the Paris attacks, the refugee crisis is moving towards its worst-case scenario: every nation for itself
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Firmness and politics against the Catalan rebellion
Catalonia’s attempt to break away from Spain needs to be tackled with unity and determination
Editorial – Defeat and victory
“No one can ignore the result of Sunday night’s elections in Catalonia. Everyone, including the government, must react”
To the citizens of Catalonia
Contrary to what those who called the election are claiming, what’s being decided on Sunday is not Catalan independence and a subsequent break with Spain
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An appeal to our leaders
The refugee crisis marks the present and future of Europe. Thirteen newspapers have united to demand measures to address the tragedy
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Another Europe
The European Union must address the refugee crisis as an opportunity to reinforce itself
Unacceptable discrimination
Spanish politicians need to make their position clear on the political and religious intolerance to which Jewish-American singer Matisyahu has been subjected
Felipe VI’s first year on the throne
Twelve months after Juan Carlos abdicated in favor of his son, Spaniards have given their new king a good grade, but he now faces the challenge of mediating political change
Profound change
The outcome of Sunday’s elections heralds the need for cross-party negotiations after the PP loses much of its territorial power
The Socialists deliver the first blow
The results of the Andalusian elections are bad news for the Popular Party, but do not represent a threat to the two-party system as some claim
The king must speak
Cristina de Borbón cannot hold on to her claim to the Spanish throne following her prosecution for tax crimes
Complementary pieces
Google and newspaper publishers must seek solutions to avoid doing damage to readers
A significant step
Congress’s vote urging the Spanish government to recognize Palestine should not be viewed as side-taking
Not enough
The PM’s apology over party corruption must be followed by more action to regenerate Spain’s political system
Taking back the initiative
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was right to appeal the Catalan referendum, but must now provide credible alternatives to the independence drive
Another source of danger for Europe
Scottish referendum illustrates the need for the EU to remain united to overcome the economic crisis and outside threats
An unbecoming spectacle
The sadism involved in killing the Toro de la Vega bull is not compatible with modern Spain
Venezuela’s ravaged economy
The damage wrought by President Maduro is so great that there will be no recovery without a national agreement
The most expensive bailout of all
State sale of Catalunya Banc to BBVA for far less than its rescue cost hits taxpayers' pockets
A Socialist Party without mortgages
Newly elected secretary general Pedro Sánchez has a chance at effecting true party renewal if he ignores regional power claims