DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS
Why Europeans are waving goodbye to Spain
Ana Carbajosa
Calpe
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Unemployment, taxes and old age are forcing thousands of Britons, Germans and other EU migrants to sell their homes and leave the country
Última hora
Exit of immigrants sees Spain’s population drop for second year
Agencies
Madrid
A total of 547,890 people left the country in 2013, of whom 79,306 were Spaniards
Two skyscrapers and a park to replace Atlético de Madrid stadium
Bruno García Gallo
Madrid
Soccer team will move to new facilities while the old site will house residential and commercial buildings
ROCK OF CONTENTION
EU envoys visit Gibraltar to check progress on border delays
El País
La Línea de la Concepción
Britain’s House of Commons calls for legal action against Madrid for its “unacceptable behavior”
CRIME
Who is Madrid’s most-wanted man?
Patricia Ortega Dolz
Madrid
Criminologists profiling a pedophile who has drugged and abused two girls in the capital say he doesn’t fit the typical model
ABORTION DEBATE
Abortion law may treat “disability” and “deformity” differently
Vera Gutiérrez Calvo
Madrid
“I am not one of those who thinks that a disability takes away rights from a person,” says Justice Minister Gallardón
CRIME
Body thought to be missing Dutchman found in Galicia
Silvia R. Pontevedra
Santiago de Compostela
Police open murder inquiry into death of Martin Verfondern. Before his disappearance four years ago, environmentalist said he had been subjected to “rural terrorism”
Barcelona taxi drivers strike in protest at Uber transport app
Jordi Mumbrú Escofet /
Javier Muñoz Ais
Barcelona
Association claims 100% observance of stoppage, with the city’s airport, hospitals and train stations without cabs
EFFECTS OF THE CRISIS
Spanish workers in Germany unite in defense of their labor rights
Luis Doncel
Berlin
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A group inspired by the 15-M protest movement has come together to fight against abusive practices
The newly inaugurated power plant in El Hierro. / G. F. (EFE)
El Hierro becomes energy independent
Elena G. Sevillano
Barcelona
Canary island inaugurates water and wind power plant that replaces fuel-run facilities
Police arrest attacker in video of racist incident on Barcelona Metro
Rebeca Carranco
Barcelona
A young man of Mongolian origin was recorded being punched by another youngster, as passengers attempt to keep the two apart
Hacker posts obscene video on screens of Madrid’s bike service
BiciMad is working to fix scheme’s computer system, which has been unstable since its launch last week
Scientology: still battling to find its place in Spain
Thirty-four years after it first arrived, the religion of Hollywood stars has yet to find a foothold in Spanish society
THE HANDOVER OF THE SPANISH THRONE
Felipe VI seeks greater presence for monarchy in Catalonia
Natalia Junquera /
Pere Ríos
Girona
Spain’s new king praises the Catalan people in Girona on first domestic trip, but around 500 protestors come out to demonstrate against his visit
POLITICS
An emotional farewell for opposition leader Rubalcaba
Anabel Díez /
Miguel González
Madrid
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Brussels
Socialist politician given standing ovation after announcing he will return to his job as a lecturer. Spanish politics is losing “an important asset,” says PM Mariano Rajoy
highway safety
Road fatalities fall 12% in 2013, with a total of 1,680 killed
Jesús Duva
Madrid
Spain’s highway authority warns of likely rise in fatalities during traffic-heavy July and August vacation period