SPAIN: AT BREAKING POINT? A political and economic analysis for 2013 IBERIANS OF THE YEAR: The most influential people and groups of 2012

Rajoy and Passos Coelho.



An economy minister’s upbeat outburst; Germany’s banking downer; and money for young talent.… Read More »


May 17 2013 / No Comments
Diada, September 2012



The greater the stubbornness of Spain’s centralists, the greater the determination of those who wish to build a free and full statehood.… Read More »


May 16 2013 / 24 Comments
Alfredo Landa



The late Alfredo Landa was more than just a star of Spanish comic cinema – he represented a country’s national and generational frustrations.… Read More »


May 14 2013 / 3 Comments
Radamel Falcao



The two teams meet on Friday in the final of the Copa del Rey. For Atlético, it’s a chance to break a 14-year jinx, for Mourinho’s team it’s a chance to salvage something from a poor season.… Read More »


May 14 2013 / No Comments
'Silk', starring Keira Knightley.



José Mourinho’s goalkeeping saga, Rajoy’s hopes of greater integration and an Italian storyteller’s dream.… Read More »


May 10 2013 / No Comments
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Sports

Falcao

La Liga: Atlético seek to make most of Real Madrid’s civil war »

The two teams meet on Friday in the final of the Copa del Rey. For Atlético, it’s a chance to break a 14-year jinx, for Mourinho’s team it’s a chance to salvage something from a poor season.… Read More »

May 14 2013 / No Comments

A protest song in the bank queue »

Activists demonstrate against the handling of nationalised lender Bankia with a musical interlude.…

May 9 2013 / Watch video » / See all videos »

Expats seize the day amid Spain’s property market uncertainty »

Home prices are still dropping across the country. But foreign buyers need to read carefully between the lines of the figures and forecasts being offered.…

Feb 28 2013 / 5 Comments / Read more » / Iberosphere Expats »
Spain's Costa Brava

Politics

Eduardo Madina

Spain’s Socialists are desperate for new blood »

Despite the government’s difficulties, the opposition party is struggling. Is Eduardo Madina the answer?…

May 8 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More »

Portugal celebrates memory of 1974 despite bailout burden (Audio) »

25 abril

Austerity helps resurrect the revolutionary spirit of 1974.…

Apr 25 2013 / No Comments / Read More »

Resign? You must be kidding »

Alberto Núñez Feijóo.

Spain’s recent glut of corruption scandals has been accompanied by an equally striking phenomenon: a refusal of those implicated to step down…

Apr 4 2013 / 2 Comments / Read More »
Farewell to ETA’s destroyer of peace » Another crisis for Spain’s Socialists »

Culture

Portugal stakes a claim at Colombian book fair »

José Saramago

The work of Saramago, Lobo Antunes and Camões to be featured, as well as that of young writers.…

Apr 18 2013 / No Comments / Read More »

The apocalypse comes to Barcelona »

Los últimos días

'Los últimos días', directed by David and Àlex Pastor, is a gripping, stylish and well-constructed film with an intriguing plot... at least…

Apr 15 2013 / No Comments / Read More »
Lisbon’s multimedia maestro Eduardo Nery » Almodóvar’s low-cost comedy fails to raise a laugh »
Alfredo Landa

The tragic struggle of the loser on the Vespa »

The late Alfredo Landa was more than just a star of Spanish comic cinema – he represented a country’s national and generational frustrations.…

May 14 2013 / 3 Comments / Read More »

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