“Madrid se encamina en dirección contraria” a Europa en calidad del aire, según ‘The New York Times’
La prensa internacional destaca que la capital es la primera ciudad del continente que revierte una zona de bajas emisiones
El Viajero
Susana Urra
Will Sunday’s elections in Spain trigger a new era of coalitions?
Polls suggest the fragmentation seen at the national vote will extend to the local and regional level, giving added clout to small parties such as far-right group Vox
Spain joins global race to adopt proton therapy against cancer
Two private hospitals are due to open centers in Madrid, where children and patients with rare tumors will especially benefit from a treatment with fewer side effects than X-rays
At Brussels summit, Spain’s PM is hopeful of progress on Gibraltar
Pedro Sánchez and Theresa May discussed a special protocol and bilateral memorandums involving the British Overseas Territory
Fotos
Deserted villages of Almería
Located within the spectacular karst landscape of Sorbas, in Spain's southern Almería province, the deserted village of El Marchalico Viñicas is as much of a curiosity as its name suggests
Section 155: the obscure provision that could take Spain into uncharted waters
Socialists no longer opposed to application of obscure constitutional provision that could effectively curtail self-government in Catalonia
Spanish MPs cite 1981 coup and Pétain at charged investiture
Podemos leader warns acting PM that he represents the past, while Ciudadanos make clear they will be watching Rajoy closely to ensure that he delivers on his promises
SPANISH POLITICS
Socialists’ no to acting PM Rajoy opens door to third elections
As expected, the Popular Party candidate lost the first round of the investiture vote
Pro-Obama astronauts and political protest as Sanfermines kick off
World-famous Running of the Bulls gets started in Pamplona with some unusual and unexpected guests
A guiri’s guide to the 2015 election
Who’s who, what they are promising, and why you should care. Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s ballot
CINEMA
Come to Burgos, Mr Eastwood
Spanish fans of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’ are racing to restore the film’s iconic cemetery for its 50th anniversary
REGIONAL AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2015
Sunday elections as they happened
Live coverage of the municipal and regional polls in Spain
Alicante octopus catchers set their nets for tourists
Tour firm, town hall and fishermen team up to preserve traditions in Altea
Royal family greets crowd from palace balcony
Felipe VI defies security advice by traveling in an open car from Congress ceremony
Felipe VI becomes the new king of Spain
New monarch sworn in during low-key ceremony. Reign will be “a renewed monarchy for new times,” he says
King Juan Carlos abdicates
“I have found the king convinced that this is the best moment for a change in the leadership of state with complete normalcy,” says PM
TRAVEL
Back to the stone age
The town of Guadix in Granada is proud to be Europe’s cave-dwelling capital
Environment in Spain
Coastal communities fight concrete onslaught with organic activism
Pioneering scheme in Altea encourages agricultural self-sufficiency
FROM THE ARCHIVES
The Basques: the missing cousins of the British and Irish?
Geneticist offers a controversial theory regarding the influence of the Basques on northern Europeans
Rajoy assails policy of “discord” as PM speaks up for the “real Spain”
Spats over immigration and regional reform dominate State of Nation debate
FOOD & WINE
Food for thought: eating with your intellect
Catalan avant-garde chef Ferran Adrià, of 'El Bulli' restaurant, publishes his theory of cooking