Spain
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News about Spain, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
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Aug. 6, 2014
Concern is growing that Catalonia's independence vote could set off separatist spiral in Spain and other independence-minded regions in Europe; Spain would lose a quarter of its economy if both Catalan and Basque secessionist drives succeed. MORE -
Jul. 31, 2014
Arthur Mas, head of Catalonia's regional government, meets with Spain's Prime Min Mariano Rajoy, telling Spanish premier that plans for November vote on secession remain on track; Rajoy reiterates his opposition to any Catalan vote that violates Spain's Constitution. MORE -
Jul. 28, 2014
Jordi Pujol, patriarch of Catalan politics in Spain, admits committing tax fraud by hiding money offshore; admission comes before an important meeting in Madrid to discuss the secessionist plans of Catalonia; Pujol had previously denied having any Swiss or other undeclared accounts overseas. MORE -
Jul. 24, 2014
Scores of African migrants continue to try to cross fences and enter Europe, despite increased efforts by European Union authorities, including tightened security and policing; Spain was granted 10 million euros to reinforce border fences. MORE -
Jul. 24, 2014
Eibar, tiny soccer club, has faced significant challenges since being promoted to La Liga, Spain's top soccer division featuring some of the best players and teams in the world; Basque region club has raced against clock to raise $2.32 million and meet regulations on how much capital a top-division club should have. MORE
General Information on Spain
Official Name: Kingdom of Spain
Capital: Madrid (Current local time)
Government Type: Parliamentary monarchy
Area: 194,884 sq. mi., including the Balearic and Canary Islands; about the size of Arizona and Utah combined.
Languages: Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Basque
Literacy: Total population: 97.9%; Male: 98.7%; Female: 97.2%
Web site: http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es//
Capital: Madrid (Current local time)
Government Type: Parliamentary monarchy
Area: 194,884 sq. mi., including the Balearic and Canary Islands; about the size of Arizona and Utah combined.
Languages: Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Basque
Literacy: Total population: 97.9%; Male: 98.7%; Female: 97.2%
Web site: http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es//
Articles
Catalan Vote Seen as Test for Separatists in Europe
As Catalonia prepares
to hold a referendum on independence this fall, concern is growing that
the vote could set off a separatist spiral in Spain and other
independence-minded regions in Europe.
August 6, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: European Union
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Great Britain
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Basque Region (Spain)
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Scotland
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ETA
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Referendums
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Catalonia (Spain)
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Spain
In Spain, a Villa Where Wine and Olive Oil Flow
Renovated estate has a home built in the early 1700s as its centerpiece.
August 1, 2014, Friday
Pictures of the Day: Gaza City and Elsewhere
Photos from Gaza City, Israel, Spain and the Philippines.
July 31, 2014, Thursday
Santander Profit Rises 38% as Loan Losses Decline
Banco Santander
posted second-quarter net income of €1.45 billion, or about $1.95
billion, outpacing the €1.05 billion it earned in the same period in
2013 as it benefited from an improving economic environment.
July 31, 2014, Thursday
Back to the Cave of Altamira in Spain, Still Controversial
A plan to reopen the
prehistoric site has drawn choruses of dissent from scientists, who say
that modern-day visitors put the cave paintings in danger.
July 31, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Science and Technology
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Lascaux (France)
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Spain
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Paint
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Art
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Historic Buildings and Sites
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Caves and Caverns
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Museums
Meeting Fails to Forestall Catalonia Secession Vote
Artur Mas, the head
of Catalonia’s regional government, told the Spanish prime minister that
plans for a November vote on secession remained on track.
July 31, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Pujol, Jordi
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Spain
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Mas, Artur
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Rajoy, Mariano
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Catalonia (Spain)
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Barcelona (Spain)
Admission of Tax Fraud Precedes Talks in Catalonia
The patriarch of
Catalan politics, Jordi Pujol, admits to defrauding government coffers,
while secession opponents call for a deeper investigation.
July 28, 2014, Monday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Frauds and Swindling
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Pujol, Jordi
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Confessions
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Catalonia (Spain)
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Spain
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Tax Evasion
In Spain, Government Cars With an Unsavory Past
Spanish officials are
using armored cars seized from criminals, saying the vehicles are not
only a big improvement but also a cost saver.
July 25, 2014, Friday
At a Spanish Border, a Coordinated Scramble
African migrants said
they camped out for months to study the border guards' patterns as they
prepared to scale the fences and enter Europe.
July 24, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Melilla (Spain)
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Illegal Immigration
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Europe
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Spain
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Fences
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Africa
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Ceuta (Spain)
A Tiny Club’s Uneasy Rise
After winning
promotion in late May, Eibar faced a race against the clock to raise
$2.32 million and meet rules for the capitalization of a club in Spain’s
top soccer league.
July 24, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Basque Region (Spain)
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Soccer
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Credit and Debt
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Eibar (Soccer Team)
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Spain
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La Liga
Advertising
Multimedia
Felipe VI Swears an Oath to Spain
Spain’s new king, Felipe VI, was proclaimed monarch at a formal ceremony in the country’s Parliament on Thursday.
King Juan Carlos’ Reign Over Spain
A slide show of the king through the years and the transition of power to his son Felipe.
How We Play the Game
Every team plays in distinct ways. To understand their style, one must learn a bit about each country’s history.
Steps for Succession in Spain
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy held a cabinet
meeting to lay out the steps for Prince Felipe to succeed his father, a
day after King Juan Carlos said he would abdicate the throne.
Spain’s King Juan Carlos Abdicates
King Juan Carlos of Spain said that he would
abdicate the throne after nearly 40 years, and that his son, Crown
Prince Felipe, would succeed him.
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