Politics

For Algerians and Moroccans, Valencia is not what they had in mind when they chose the Libyan route

Gregorio Rodríguez has been arrested 16 times for stealing trucks, robbing banks and violent assault

Supreme Court ruling on corruption scandal shaves five months off the original sentence but confirms jail time for Iñaki Urdangarin, who can still turn to the Constitutional Court

The migrants aboard the ‘Aquarius’ are awaiting an uncertain future, having fled persecution, war and poverty

Decision to make 1,300-km journey with 629 people on board the migrant rescue vessel, some of whom need medical attention, follows a night of negotiations

An EL PAÍS correspondent reports from on board the ‘Aquarius,’ which has rescued hundreds of immigrants off the coast of Libya, but is yet to be granted permission to dock by Italy or Malta

Carmen Calvo speaks to EL PAÍS about the agenda of Spain’s new “feminist” Socialist Party government

The vessel is carrying more than 600 migrants rescued from the sea by MSF and Sos Mediterranée, but had been refused permission to dock by Italy and Malta

Three Spaniards have been accused of public disorder and face up to five years in prison

A total of four bodies and 357 people reached the Spanish coasts this weekend, making the perilous crossing on 11 small boats

Spain’s new Socialist government says decision is aimed at normalizing relations with Catalan authorities

Army reserve colonel Pedro Baños is a regular contributor to Russia-funded outlets ‘RT’ and ‘Sputnik’

Pedro Duque, at the helm of science, innovation and universities in the new Socialist government, has promised to get rid of the bureaucratic barriers to scientific research

Spanish authorities believe his Castaña cartel has amassed a fortune in excess of €30 million

Support associations criticize lack of planning by authorities despite reports warning of rise in arrivals

The new ministers – 61% of whom are women – have been officially sworn in at the Zarzuela palace

The renowned Spanish journalist will be the only woman to have led the newspaper in its 42-year history, and will be taking over from Antonio Caño

Pedro Duque is the best-known face in a Cabinet lineup with more women than ever before in Spanish democracy

According to a new poll, 15% think that a victim is partly at fault for “having lost control” if she is drunk

Pedro Sánchez is promising to step up the country’s efforts to transition to green energy

“Russia is portraying Stalin as a hero of our time,” says Poroshenko

The former prime minister announced his resignation on Tuesday, just days after he was ousted from office via a no-confidence motion filed by the Socialists

Pedro Sánchez counters claims about a weak government with Socialist lineup that includes several women and a non-separatist Catalan