El Confidencial

Why Spain is edging to the brink

OPINION | J. Luis Martín | October 6, 2012

Over the past few weeks, Spain has received worldwide attention due to its deteriorating economy and growing outbursts of massive social protests. Most notably, US presidential candidate Mitt Romney said in his debate with President Barack Obama last week that he did not want his country to “go down the path to Spain.” As the world...

CONSEQUENCES OF THE GENERAL BUDGET FOR 2013

Budget leads to layoffs in public sector

POLITICS | Ángel Collado | September 28, 2012

Over the last weeks and in the presentation on Thursday of the general budget for 2013, the government has managed to keep focus on pensions, which will be increased by 1 percent, and on ...

FOREIGN MEDIA FOCUSES ON CATALONIA AND 25-S PROTESTS

The ‘brand of Spain’ is losing credibility

POLITICS | Arantxa Palacios | September 26, 2012

The crisis is affecting the image of Spain abroad. While Spanish King Juan Carlos and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy are striving to improve the ‘marca España,’ the 'brand of Spain,' during their visit to New York these days, protests outside the Spa...

REGIONAL ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 25

Catalonia’s premier calls early elections

POLITICS | Antonio Fernández | September 26, 2012

The premier of Catalonia, Artur Mas, announced on Tuesday that early elections will be held in the region on November 25, as a response to the “exceptional” rejection by Spain’s government of a suggested fiscal pact that would allow the region more control ov...

INVESTIGATORY COMMISSION IN ANDALUSIA

Former Andalusian leader admits there was corruption while in power

POLITICS | Agustín Rivera | September 25, 2012

The former premier of the region of Andalusia, Manuel Chaves, admitted there were cases of corruption during his time as leader of the region. “There were cases of corruption wh...

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