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"The Supreme Court has not handed victory to this or that political position. It has ratified the victory of a democratic system." #Editorial from @elpais_opinion on Monday's ruling on the Catalan separatist leaders

As part of a sealed investigation into terrorism, a Spanish High Court judge on Friday ordered websites and social media channels belonging to the #TsunamiDemocràtic movement to be closed. The platform has been coordinating protests this week in Catalonia

The family of Francisco Franco have put up another hurdle to his exhumation, which is is expected to take place before October 25. Now they are demanding the former dictator be reburied with military honors, which includes a gun salute and a band

It used to be the hunting ground of a Saudi Arabian business magnate, now @Zagaleta is the most expensive neighborhood in Spain. @el_pais was given a peek inside the exclusive development, which features two golf courses, and homes worth €6.7 million

Businesses in the Spanish province of Soria are desperate for workers and want the government to make it easier to hire undocumented migrants in the country: "Without them, we would have to move to the city, which is just what we don’t want to do"

In pictures: Day five of violent protests in Barcelona, as demonstrators target police with stones, steel balls, bottles and cans

.@el_pais photographer Albert Garcia was arrested by police on Friday night during the disturbances in Barcelona, as he tried to take pictures of the detention of a youngster. He was released by the authorities in the early hours of Saturday morning

After five peaceful marches converged in Barcelona on Friday, there were more violent incidents in the Catalan capital, with pro-independence supporters targeting the police with rocks, steel balls and bottles. A water cannon was used against the crowds

Victoria de Castro, 94, was shocked to find a family of four squatting in her home in the Basque Country. With police saying they could do nothing to help, an angry crowd formed, eventually forcing the squatters out of the house – under police protection

American economic and social theorist and political advisor Jeremy Rifkin explores why the fossil fuel civilization will collapse by 2028, and the bold economic plan to save life on Earth through a Green New Deal.

Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US troops from Syria has seen the conflict in the area take a fresh turn. @elpais_inter correspondents in Qamishli and Ceylanpınar, @NataliaSancha and @Andresmourenza , explain the effect the move is having on the ground

Check out today's cartoon by El Roto in @el_pais

Catalan regional premier Quim Torra surprised even his closest colleagues on Thursday, when he suggested in parliament that a new referendum on independence was the way forward. Nobody in the chamber applauded the statement

FROM THE 2015 ARCHIVES: This 2015 analysis of Spain's great quality of life versus its poor working conditions described a country still struggling with the effects of the crisis. But how much has really changed since then?

GALLERY: Catalonia saw more protests on Thursday night, with thousands of high school and university students taking to the streets to protest the Supreme Court ruling that sentenced nine Catalan separatists to jail

After another night of street violence, Catalonia is preparing for more unrest today as a general strike, called by pro-independence unions, gets underway. Several roads have already been blocked and nearly 50 flights have been cancelled

€168,700 – that's the difference in GDP per capita between Europe’s richest region, West London, and Spain’s poorest, Extremadura. According to @EU_Eurostat only five Spanish regions have GDP per capita that is equal or above the EU average

Spain will maintain its veto right over Gibraltar in the new draft Brexit deal announced by the UK and the EU on Thursday, meaning any agreements on the future UK-EU relationship will only apply to Gibraltar if both London and Madrid agree to them

The latest edition of our #QuePodcast is available! This week @simoninmadrid and @mnkitson discuss the Supreme Court ruling in the trial of the Catalan pro-independence leaders

Check out today's cartoon by El Roto in @el_pais

The premier of Catalonia, Quim Torra, has come under attack for waiting until after midnight on Wednesday to explicitly condemn the violent protests that have been ongoing in the region since the Supreme Court sentenced nine separatist leaders to prison

FROM THE 2016 ARCHIVES: Here are a few suggestions for enjoying the Spanish autumn in all its leafy splendor.

GALLERY: Images of disturbances from the third day of unrest in Barcelona over the Supreme Court ruling against nine separatist leaders. Protesters threw rocks, set fire to cars and set up barricades in the street

Violent protesters in Barcelona burned a dozen vehicles and hurled acid and incendiary weapons at riot officers in a new night of street violence following the Spanish Supreme Court’s decision to sentence nine Catalan separatist leaders to prison

The Spanish executive has reached its goal of reducing irregular immigration by half – the number of arrivals has fallen from 64,298 in 2018 to 24,159, according to the latest data. The drop has been attributed to the "preventive efforts" of Morocco

Andorra authorities have ordered a freeze on €76.5 million held by Juan Ramón Collado, the lawyer for ex-Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto. An investigative team at EL PAÍS unveils details of the probe.

"What’s been happening to information is very strange. It is both more cherished and more disdained than ever," writes @MoisesNaim in his latest #globalobserver column for @elpais_opinion

View photos of the clashes between protesters and the police that took place in Barcelona, Tarragona, Lleida and other major Catalan cities on Tuesday night.

In the wake of widespread street unrest in Catalonia on Tuesday night, Spain's caretaker PM Pedro Sánchez called opposition leaders to find a common response to “coordinated groups that are using street violence to break the social harmony in Catalonia.”

Healthcare coverage for British nationals in Spain will depend on the terms of #Brexit. If there is a no-deal Brexit, current conditions will only remain in place if British authorities extend reciprocal treatment to Spaniards in the UK

EL PAÍS investigative reporters @josemariairujo and @joaquingilr unveil a probe by Andorra authorities into a fortune held by Juan Ramón Collado, the lawyer for ex-Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto.

Check out today's cartoon by El Roto in @el_pais

"While some information saves lives and is used for good, there is another type that’s toxic and kills," writes @MoisesNaim in his latest #GlobalObserver column for @elpais_opinion

FROM THE 2017 ARCHIVES: EL PAÍS offers bicycle lovers its top 10 routes for a gentle pedal outside the beaten path.

In photos: scenes from last night's street unrest in cities across Catalonia.

Spain's caretaker PM has asked opposition leaders to meet with him to discuss a response to the growing street violence in Catalonia, where 51 people were arrested and 125 sustained injuries in clashes between protesters and the police on Tuesday night.

In the case of a no-deal #Brexit, British tourists in Spain will only be covered by the country's public healthcare system if “Spanish citizens receive reciprocal treatment in the UK,” according to the Spanish Health Ministry

In this editorial, @elpais_opinion explores the ramifications of the Supreme Court's decision to sentence nine leaders of the Catalan breakaway bid to prison.

Franco's family may have lost the battle to keep his body in the Valley of the Fallen, but they are demanding military funeral honors for the late dictator at his upcoming exhumation.

There were more road and airport disruptions in Catalonia on Tuesday in the wake of a landmark ruling by Spain's Supreme Court, which has sentenced nine separatist leaders to prison for their role in the 2017 breakaway bid.

FROM THE 2017 ARCHIVES: Despite the lack of scientific evidence, a 2017 poll showed that over half of all people in Spain believe that homeopathy works. And the 52.7% who are most convinced are the most educated section of society.

Have you heard the latest episode of our #QuePodcast ? It now comes with a full transcript in PDF format. Head to this page to download and listen

Catalonia update: - More protests taking place, with roads blocked off - Parties in regional parliament divided over way forward, with no institutional response to Supreme Court ruling - Central government calls for calm, downplaying impact of protests

A man has lost an eye during the clashes between police and protestors at Barcelona’s El Prat airport. The injury could have been caused by a rubber bullet, used by the National Police, or a foam bullet, used by the regional force, the Mossos d’Esquadra

Catalonia update: Spain’s caretaker interior minister says there will be an investigation into who is behind Tsunami Democràtic, the grassroots group that organized the protests yesterday at Barcelona’s El Prat airport

"The ruling reflects a strict application of criminal legislation in a rule of law, and not a partisan or revenge-driven trial." Latest #Editorial from @elpais_opinion on the Supreme Court verdict on the Catalan separatist leaders

Check out today's cartoon by El Roto in @el_pais

Canceled flights, police charges, long lines for public transport, and the use of foam bullets: A full round-up of the protests and incidents in Catalonia yesterday in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the 2017 independence drive

The family of Francisco Franco wants the government to rebury the late Spanish dictator with military honors. They are expecting a gun salute, complete national anthem, and a Mass to be held

Welcome to Zagaleta in southern Spain, where a plot of land in this exclusive residential development goes for no less than €1 million but could cost you up to €6 million