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The Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police force, is feeling "defenseless" following the regional executive's failure to press charges against individuals whose actions resulted in injured officers.

A growing number of people are dying from opioid overdoses in Spain, according a new study from the @univcadiz. The report found that women over the age of 65 were one of the groups most affected by the rise in opioid-related deaths

On our #TransIberian blog: “Over the past several weeks I’ve joined hundreds of fellow climate protesters in both Madrid and Seville, as part of a coordinated global effort to demand that governments acknowledge the truth and act on the science”

Barcelona is taking stock of the effects of a week of street violence following the Supreme Court ruling that sentenced nine separatist leaders to prison terms for their role in the unilateral push to split from Spain in 2017

Meet Amadeo Lázaro, the 90-year-old owner of the iconic Madrid ‘taberna’ Casa Amadeo, a place that serves up between 40 and 50 kilos of snails on Sundays, its busiest day. “This job requires patience, dedication and love”

Catalonia latest: Premier Quim Torra today applauded the demonstrations in the region, but condemned the acts of violence, calling for inquiries into the actions of the police. He has once again called for dialogue with Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez

On our #TransIberian blog: James Bryce, a Briton living in Spain, may not be an environmental “saint” but, he argues, regular folks like him still can and must do their part to pressure governments into taking urgent action

FROM THE 2018 ARCHIVES: When archeologist Antonio Ramos Millán realized what was beneath the Virgen de Regla church in Chipiona, Cádiz, he felt as though he had finally seen the light.

The bad weather is back: A slow-moving storm system, known officially as an upper-level isolated depression (DANA) but more popularly in Spain as a gota fría – literally “cold drop”– will affect almost all of Spain until at least Thursday

Barcelona is taking stock of the effects of a week of street violence following the Supreme Court ruling jailing pro-independence leaders, with stores and restaurants seeing earnings fall and damage to street furniture estimated at €2.7m

Meet Amadeo Lázaro, the 90-year-old owner of one of Madrid's most iconic bars, Casa Amadeo "Los Caracoles." Amadeo has been running the tavern for nearly half a century, but has no intention of retiring: "This job requires patience, dedication and love"

Spain's caretaker PM was in Barcelona on Monday to show his support for the police officers who were injured in the clashes with violent protesters. The independence movement wonders why he did not meet with Catalan premier Quim Torra.

Emma O'Sullivan, a British citizen who lives in Barcelona, was shocked at the outcome of the Brexit referendum in 2016. But she has found a way to stay in the EU without worrying about her future rights: resorting to her Irish ancestry.

GALLERY: Barcelona saw more disturbances over the weekend, in the ongoing protests against the Supreme Court ruling that sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to jail

The Spanish government has announced a date for the exhumation of Francisco Franco – Thursday, October 24. Franco is Europe’s only fascist leader to be buried in a grave at a landmark site that is a popular tourist attraction

In a surprise trip to Barcelona on Monday morning, Spain's Pedro Sánchez visited hospitalized police officers but did not meet with the Catalan premier Quim Torra.

Emma O’Sullivan, a British national living in Barcelona, has found her own solution to Brexit: resorting to her ancestry to apply for Irish citizenship and be able to stay in the EU. She is not the only one doing so.

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

FROM THE 2018 ARCHIVES: The residents of Bétera, a village in Valencia with no tourist attractions, are perplexed by the sudden influx of visitors, mostly from central Europe, who arrive in town each day.

GALLERY: There were more violent scenes in Catalonia over the weekend as police clashed with protesters demonstrating against the Supreme Court ruling that sentenced nine Catalan separatists to prison

The Spanish government has announced that Francisco Franco will be exhumed from the Valley of the Fallen on Thursday. A helicopter is likely to transfer the remains of the former dictator to avoid any clashes with pro-Franco demonstrators on the ground

Spain's PM is traveling to Catalonia today to visit police officers injured in the ongoing violent protests against the Supreme Court ruling that sentenced nine separatist leaders to jail. Nearly 300 officers have been injured in the escalating violence

Spain will maintain its veto right over Gibraltar in the new draft Brexit deal announced by the UK and the EU. According to these arrangements, any future agreements will only apply to Gibraltar if both London and Madrid agree to them

This week on our #QuePodcast, @simoninmadrid and @mnkitson discuss the Supreme Court verdict on the Catalan separatist leaders, and how it has been received by pro-independence supporters

While Spain's regions have bounced back from the crisis, they are lagging further behind Europe – only five have GDP per capita above the European average of €30,900: "This is a result of the crisis and the impact of the austerity measures"

For the first time since 2010, the number of undocumented arrivals in Spain has dropped by half. Experts attribute the fall to "preventive efforts" of Morocco, which has been rewarded with aid worth €180 million

The lawyer for former Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto is being investigated in Andorra for money laundering, according to a court document seen by @el_pais

"Defending the truth is a prime antidote against leaders with authoritarian inclinations" writes @MoisesNaim in his #GlobalObserver column for @elpais_opinion

Catalan regional premier Quim Torra has still not expressly condemned the violent protests seen in Catalonia this week, instead calling today for “dialogue” and “talks” with Spain’s caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Will Britons in Spain have access to public healthcare in the case of a hard Brexit? According to the Spanish Health Ministry, the current conditions will only remain in place if British authorities extend reciprocal treatment to Spaniards in the UK

"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