 | Catalan premier announces snap election amid dispute over role as deputyWed, 29 Jan 2020 13:03:51 +0200 In a surprise institutional statement, Quim Torra said the date will not be set until the regional budget is passed in parliament |
 | Deià: The Spanish village with more tourist accommodation than residentsWed, 29 Jan 2020 08:40:43 +0200 The picturesque spot in Mallorca is home to just over 600 people, but the high number of visitors in the summer is putting a strain on resources |
 | In photos: Easter in Spain under the coronavirus lockdownThu, 9 Apr 2020 14:28:47 +0200 Reuters photographer Jon Nazca has traveled to Ronda in the southern Spanish city of Málaga to compare this year’s empty streets to the festivities seen in 2019 and 2018 |
 | Spaniard in Wuhan faces tough choice: Stay with husband or evacuateWed, 29 Jan 2020 11:18:13 +0200 Spain is planning to repatriate citizens who are trapped in the Chinese city due to a coronavirus outbreak, but for Dácil Sánchez that means leaving her partner behind |
 | Jailed Catalan leader speaks in parliament on Article 155: “It did nothing to stop us”Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:20:23 +0200 Oriol Junqueras, who is serving a 13-year sentence for his role in the 2017 breakaway bid, appeared at an investigation commission into the suspension of the Catalan government’s regional powers |
 | Spanish dentist caught secretly filming colleague undress given three yearsTue, 28 Jan 2020 08:38:58 +0200 The female employee discovered a pen drive that had been used to record her when she got changed at the Madrid clinic where she worked. The victim has also won compensation |
 | In Madrid, investors eye tenants who still pay just €7 a monthMon, 27 Jan 2020 11:54:12 +0200 Despite soaring rent prices, there are still a few lucky residents on old Franco-era contracts. Real estate trusts are buying these properties as they wait for the occupants to pass away |
 | The shoestring superpowerThu, 23 Jan 2020 13:59:01 +0200 Some nations have acquired the capacity to cheaply and stealthily intervene in the domestic politics of rivals, exacerbating their social conflicts, undermining their institutions and making the country harder to govern |
 | El RotoWed, 29 Jan 2020 12:56:26 +0200 El Roto cartoon, January 29, 2020 |
 | Safety failures in SpainThu, 16 Jan 2020 11:41:15 +0200 An investigation is urgently needed into what happened and why communication failed after the explosion in Tarragona, where the delay in adopting confinement measures could have had consequences if there had been a toxic cloud |
 | Police: Minister met Venezuelan vice-president to avoid her entry into SpainFri, 24 Jan 2020 16:53:28 +0200 Media reports claim that transportation chief José Luis Ábalos had secret talks with Delcy Rodríguez inside a private aircraft in Madrid’s Barajas airport in the early hours of Monday |
 | Spain’s political parties lock horns over far-right Vox’s ‘parental veto’Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:34:49 +0200 The controversial policy from the group would give parents the right to stop their children from attending workshops on issues such as homophobia and sex education |
 | PM announces pension hike, defends prosecutor general pick after first Cabinet meetingTue, 14 Jan 2020 20:41:14 +0200 Pedro Sánchez tells press he now has “no reservations” about the leader of his coalition partner Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, despite statements he made last year |
 | Catalan premier challenges regional parliament by refusing to give up seatTue, 28 Jan 2020 09:30:28 +0200 Quim Torra got his Together for Catalonia party to abstain from the day’s voting after the speaker warned him that his own vote would not be counted |
 | Civil Guard colonel slams actions of Mossos chief during independence driveMon, 27 Jan 2020 16:05:46 +0200 Diego Pérez de los Cobos tells court he would have removed Josep Lluís Trapero from his role as head of the regional police force for his leadership in 2017 |
 | Catalan premier refuses to comply with Supreme Court decision to strip him of his seatFri, 24 Jan 2020 13:44:39 +0200 The Barcelona Electoral Commission has given the regional parliament 48 hours to name a replacement, but Quim Torra says he will not step down |
 | Spanish PM to negotiate with Catalan separatists on lowering sedition sentencesThu, 23 Jan 2020 12:34:55 +0200 Pedro Sánchez needs an absolute majority in Congress if he is to pass his planned reforms to the criminal code, which include possible changes to the crimes of rebellion and sexual assault |
 | Spanish prime minister announces date of meeting with Catalan premierTue, 21 Jan 2020 10:48:26 +0200 In his first interview since being sworn back into office, Pedro Sánchez said he would see Quim Torra in February, and promised to have a new budget passed by summer |
 | Ex-Mossos chief seeks to distance himself from Catalan independence leadersWed, 22 Jan 2020 14:41:44 +0200 This week saw the start of the High Court trial of four figures connected to the regional police involved in the events of 2017 |
 | Spain trying to evacuate its citizens from Wuhan along with French, British nationalsTue, 28 Jan 2020 16:02:10 +0200 China has recommended that foreigners stay put in the quarantined city, but added that it will not prevent them from leaving |
 | Minister’s secret meeting with Venezuelan lawmaker sparks political stormMon, 27 Jan 2020 11:36:23 +0200 Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez claims that José Luis Ábalos “did what he could to avoid a diplomatic crisis” given that Delcy Rodríguez is banned from entering the European Union |
 | Effects of Storm Gloria in Spain: “Recovery will be very tough”Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:43:20 +0200 Valencia leader Ximo Puig demands swift action from the central government to deal with the aftermath of a weather event that has killed at least 13 people |
 | Filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar triumphs at Spain’s Goya AwardsMon, 27 Jan 2020 11:35:04 +0200 The internationally acclaimed director won in seven categories, including Best film, for his semi-autobiographical movie ‘Pain and Glory’ |
 | Spain’s foreign minister travels to Morocco amid territorial water disputeFri, 24 Jan 2020 11:42:24 +0200 Rabat’s decision to pass laws appropriating an area near the Canary Islands encroaches on Spanish maritime borders at a spot that is rich with a rare mineral in high demand by technology companies |
 | Which school talks are under threat from the far-right’s ‘parental veto’?Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:51:23 +0200 Vox is pushing for a system to be introduced in regional education programs targeting workshops on the prevention of homophobia, sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy |
 | €5 tickets for Spain’s new low-cost rail service to go on sale on MondayThu, 23 Jan 2020 16:15:05 +0200 The AVLO, which will cover the popular Madrid-Barcelona route, will begin operating in April, and will offer an average discount of 60% on the cost of the existing AVE train |
 | Why Venezuelans from all generations are flocking to MadridFri, 24 Jan 2020 09:09:56 +0200 No other influx of immigrants has been this intense in Spain’s recent history, with more than 20,000 people from Venezuela arriving every year since 2018 |
 | ¿Qué? podcast, S04E2: A new Catalan trial and Vox’s idea for a parental vetoWed, 22 Jan 2020 15:13:02 +0200 This week we discuss the latest court case covering the 2017 events in Catalonia, and examine the far-right Vox party’s plan to give parents full control of their children’s studies |
 | Spain’s olive oil industry is already feeling the impact of Trump’s tariffsFri, 24 Jan 2020 08:47:05 +0200 The 25% levy on the product, combined with low prices and the European Union’s failure to address storage issues, has hit the sector hard, with exports falling by 15,000 tons from November |
 | The pioneering Spanish company where staff work a four-day weekMon, 20 Jan 2020 08:40:42 +0200 Software Delsol, located in the southern city of Jaén, has introduced the new timetables this year in a bid to boost productivity but without cutting salaries |
 | Airport authority plans €1.5-billion overhaul for Madrid’s BarajasTue, 7 Jan 2020 08:54:47 +0200 The facility manager, Aena, wants to merge Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and to expand Terminal 4 in order to raise potential passenger volume to 80 million |
 | Spaniards’ new travel trends: more trips abroad, fewer at homeThu, 2 Jan 2020 11:31:00 +0200 Despite the overall drop in holidaymakers during the third quarter of last year, tourist spending continued to rise from the same period in 2018 |
 | Spain and Britain set date to negotiate on post-Brexit GibraltarMon, 23 Dec 2019 11:03:18 +0200 With the UK set to leave the EU, the Spanish government wants to protect the conditions of residents on both sides of the British Overseas Territory |
 | Spaniards in the UK: “I have a Plan B but Britons are trapped if things don’t go well”Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:17:16 +0200 As the United Kingdom heads to the polls today, the Spanish community shares their concerns about how both the result and Brexit could affect their futures |
 | Gibraltar braces for British election as Brexit deadline loomsWed, 11 Dec 2019 09:23:21 +0200 Gibraltarians cannot vote in the polls on Thursday even though the results will have a significant impact on their lives |
 | Brits in Spain resort to Irish ancestry to stay in the EU after BrexitMon, 21 Oct 2019 15:55:21 +0200 Ireland used to receive around 6,000 applications for citizenship a year before the 2016 referendum. But last year alone it received 25,000, some from British nationals living in Spanish territory |
 | Barcelona man reclaims art of small talk through free street conversationsThu, 16 Jan 2020 08:48:09 +0200 Adrià Ballester, 26, sees the act of chatting with complete strangers as a form of activism in an internet-dependent world where face-to-face interaction is becoming increasingly rare |
 | Video: Spanish photographer’s speech on happiness at work goes viralMon, 13 Jan 2020 08:55:36 +0200 Pedro Correa’s talk on the importance of listening to your inner voice at a university in Belgium has been seen more than five million times on Facebook |
 | “We have medication that prevents breast cancer, yet nobody uses it”Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:40:50 +0200 Spanish oncology expert Miguel Martín wants to see state-funded research in treatments that the pharmaceutical industry ignores because they are not financially profitable |
 | An inside look at drug-fueled “personal growth” weekends in a Madrid villaTue, 21 Jan 2020 08:39:18 +0200 Experts warn that so-called therapeutic experiences involving hallucinogenics such as ayahuasca and toad venom could have negative side effects |
 | Is Spain’s Antonio Banderas an ‘actor of color’?Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:47:07 +0200 Several US media outlets have been criticized for claiming that the Spaniard, who has been nominated for an Oscar this year, falls into this category |
 | The Fitur tourism fair: Around the world in 10 pavilionsFri, 24 Jan 2020 17:15:12 +0200 Belgian chocolate from Flanders, virtual reality from Moscow, dance rhythms from Colombia and much more are all on display in the Spanish capital until January 26 |
 | Why tourists are digging deep in Asturian minesFri, 10 Jan 2020 15:42:43 +0200 They were once an economic engine, but now the pits in the northwestern Spanish region have been shuttered and instead receive visitors, who can walk through the underwater tunnels of the Arnao, take a train through forests in Langreo, and even dig for coal themselves |
 | Discovering Chillida Leku and the magic of San SebastiánFri, 13 Dec 2019 11:43:23 +0200 Enjoy a stroll around the recently reopened outdoor art museum in Hernani, while experiencing the culture and delicious cuisine of the Basque city |
 | Let it snow: Spain’s ski season kicks off in styleFri, 6 Dec 2019 16:36:52 +0200 Spanish resorts and those in nearby Andorra are offering lots of exciting innovations on and off-piste |
 | A journey to Spain’s magical Las Alpujarras regionFri, 22 Nov 2019 15:47:05 +0200 Summit the highest peak in the Spanish peninsula, wander through labyrinthine streets, and sample traditional food on a visit to the picturesque villages of Bubión, Capileira and Pampaneira |
 | Spain’s dying railroad towns: Trying to catch a new train to prosperityFri, 17 Jan 2020 17:27:11 +0200 These once-bustling centers of activity were largely abandoned when other forms of transportation took over. But the few remaining residents are fighting to preserve their legacy, and to find a new purpose for their crumbling infrastructure |
 | Alleged fraudster ‘Little Nicolás’: “They sent me to a school where everyone was rich except for me”Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:52:10 +0200 Francisco Nicolás Gómez Iglesias talks to EL PAÍS about how he went from rubbing shoulders with Spain’s political elite to facing up to 30 years in jail for fraud |
 | Ten temples of Spanish tapasFri, 29 Nov 2019 17:48:45 +0200 EL PAÍS SEMANAL has traveled across the country to find out why people are willing to stand in line for as long as it takes just to get a taste of these deceptively simple dishes |
 | Piqué shakes up the tennis worldFri, 15 Nov 2019 16:39:28 +0200 Loved and hated in almost equal measure, the Barça soccer star was a mainstay of Spain’s greatest ever national team, but when it comes to business, tennis is his game. In the run-up to his makeover of the Davis Cup, he talks to EL PAÍS about his venture and how Shakira is a source of inspiration |
 | Why an American photographer is fighting for Madrid’s Romani communityFri, 13 Dec 2019 13:26:57 +0200 Shocked by the level of racism against Gypsies in Spain, Michael Damanti has made it his mission to show that they are not “criminals” but people with names, stories and families |
 | Eco-friendly Barcelona: Trend or truth?Thu, 31 Oct 2019 08:43:51 +0200 This week on our Trans-Iberian blog, May Ponzo explores the Gràcia neighborhood to see whether locals are genuinely environmentally conscious, or whether new habits are just an extension of a health fad |
 | Why I’m joining the climate protests, and you should tooTue, 22 Oct 2019 15:12:13 +0200 James Bryce, a Briton living in Spain, may not be an environmental “saint” but regular folks like him still can and must do their part to pressure governments into taking urgent action, he argues |
 | Could this be the last original craftsman of the Toledo sword?Thu, 4 Jul 2019 14:40:49 +0200 For centuries, blacksmiths have been making the special blade but today the art has all but disappeared, and only a few remaining artisans, such as Mariano Zamorano, are keeping the tradition alive |
 | Expensive murdersTue, 14 Jan 2020 13:45:48 +0200 While it is too early to know the full extent of the fallout from Iranian General Qassim Suleimani’s assassination, there is no doubt that it will be significant |
 | Revolting alliancesTue, 10 Dec 2019 11:59:18 +0200 In the 21st century, compromise between political groups that hate each other may become a requirement for the survival of democracy |
 | Junk TV is more toxic than we thoughtThu, 28 Nov 2019 16:56:01 +0200 Researchers are finding that mindless television can undermine democracy |
 | The world’s most dangerous place: Washington D.C.Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:49:26 +0200 With ever-increasing audacity, President Donald Trump is testing the Constitution and the rules on which democracy depends |
 | EL PAÍS launches new application for cellphonesTue, 29 Oct 2019 17:48:03 +0200 Readers can now access exclusive articles and read content even when they are offline |
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