• SPAIN ON THE ROCKS? A political and economic analysis for 2012 • IBERIANS OF THE YEAR: The most influential people and groups of 2011 •
The former Valencia regional premier has been absolved of wrongdoing in one of Spain’s most infamous corruption scandals. But his party isn’t popping open the champagne – nor should it.…
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It’s been one of Spanish soccer’s bitterest rivalries in recent years. But while the sparks flew when Seville’s Big Two met again on Saturday, the bottles didn’t.…
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Spain’s best-known judge goes on trial today for having dared attempt to investigate human rights violations during the Franco dictatorship.…
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Wikileaks cables show that Spain’s Socialist government made substantial diplomatic attempts to calm tensions in the Middle East.…
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Expect few surprises when Spain’s film community gather to celebrate the best and the brightest. The main event will be a very public reconciliation between Pedro Almodóvar and the Spanish…
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The Valencia-born striker has made an impression at several clubs, but at the Mestalla he is now pushing for a place in the national team.…
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This conservative politician, who was a minister under Franco and a major presence during Spain’s democracy, may not have been to everyone’s liking but his passing marks the end of…
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The government’s decision to raise income tax will have a very high-profile casualty: Spain’s soccer teams, which must now negotiate contracts with players under vastly different terms.…
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The transition from Spain’s outgoing Socialist government to the new conservative administration has been marred by an apparent lack of openness on both sides about the public accounts. This does…
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Three cheers for Javier Marías for making it into Penguin Modern Classics: the first Spanish writer to do so since Federico García Lorca. Isn’t it about time the English-speaking world…
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Spain’s soccer action has resumed after the winter break, with the champions being held to a draw and the managerial merry-go-round in full spin.…
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Wikileaks cables show that Spain’s Socialist government made substantial diplomatic attempts to calm tensions in the Middle East.
Jan 20 2012 / No Comments / Read More »
It’s been one of Spanish soccer’s bitterest rivalries in recent years. But while the sparks flew when Seville’s Big Two met again on Saturday, the bottles didn’t.…
Jan 24 2012 / No Comments / Read More »
Wikileaks cables show that Spain’s Socialist government made substantial diplomatic attempts to calm tensions in the Middle East.…
Jan 20 2012 / No Comments / Read More »
Expect few surprises when Spain’s film community gather to celebrate the best and the brightest. The main event will be a very public reconciliation between Pedro Almodóvar and the Spanish Film Academy.…
Jan 18 2012 / No Comments / Read More »
The Valencia-born striker has made an impression at several clubs, but at the Mestalla he is now pushing for a place in the national team.…
Jan 17 2012 / No Comments / Read More »
This conservative politician, who was a minister under Franco and a major presence during Spain’s democracy, may not have been to everyone’s liking but his passing marks the end of an era.…
Jan 16 2012 / No Comments / Read More »
Guy Hedgecoe: The former Valencia regional premier has been absolved of wrongdoing in one of Spain’s most infamous corruption scandals. But his party isn’t popping open the champagne – nor...
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Halima Ali: The Portuguese coach desperately needs to beat Barcelona in order to restore his reputation among fans and players....
Jan 25 2012 / No Comments / Read More » Guy Hedgecoe: Spain’s best-known judge goes on trial today for having dared attempt to investigate human rights violations during the Franco dictatorship....
Jan 24 2012 / No Comments / Read More » We all know that Spain, like many other EU countries, is in the doldrums as far as its economy is concerned and is expected to find the remedy, fast. Unsurprisingly, the PP government intends to try and address the deficit through cutting budgets and increasing revenue from taxes. A tidy sum of €8.9 billion is…
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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy defends his decision to raise taxes - after promising not to do so during the election campaign - in an interview with the EFE news agency. He says his government had no choice after discovering a larger than expected deficit upon taking office. …
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The new prime minister has justified his announced austerity package by citing the previous government’s overspending. But with Spain still at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis and more…
Jan 2 2012 / 5 Comments / Read More »
A disastrous 2011 has left the Socialist Party divided and defeated. A party convention is looming, but it's unlikely to resolve some…
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The Spanish 'revolution' of 2011 may have fizzled out, but the legacy of the protests in Spain is still being felt in…
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Three cheers for Javier Marías for making it into Penguin Modern Classics: the first Spanish writer to do so since Federico García…
Jan 11 2012 / 3 Comments / Read More »
In recent years, Catalonia’s chefs have become renowned across Spain and around the world for their molecular gastronomy. But many chefs in…
Jan 9 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More »
Expect few surprises when Spain’s film community gather to celebrate the best and the brightest. The main event will be a very public reconciliation between Pedro Almodóvar and the Spanish…
Jan 18 2012 / No Comments / Read More »
The government’s decision to raise income tax will have a very high-profile casualty: Spain’s soccer teams, which must now negotiate contracts with players under vastly different terms.
Jan 16 2012 / No Comments / Read More »
The new prime minister has kept his cards close to his chest on most issues, including plans for the energy industry. But we already have some clues regarding how Rajoy will handle the sector once he is in power.
Dec 19 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »
The economic downturn in Spain in recent years has followed a decade-long boom. It has also highlighted the bizarre way in which much of the good-times money was spent.
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Usually when voters go to the polls they have an idea about competing politicians’ policies, and only a vague idea about which of them is going to win. But when Spaniards vote in early elections in one month’s time, they
Oct 19 2011 / 4 Comments / Read More »
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