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Friday, August 22, 2014

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News about Spain, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Chronology of Coverage

  1. Aug. 16, 2014
    Spanish analysts say surge in migrants attempting to slip into country by sea from Morocco was orchestrated by Morocco; episode underscored importance of Morocco in controlling illegal migration into Spain. MORE
  2. Aug. 14, 2014
    Photos of migrants from Africa being picked up by Spain's sea and rescue service and others storming border fence with ladders. MORE
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

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//

Articles

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Europe Fears Banks Lack Cash Cushion to Cover Bad Loans

By LANDON THOMAS JR
Applying the ratio of bad loans to equity and set-aside cash — the so-called Texas ratio — suggests a number of eurozone lenders are at risk of collapse.
August 21, 2014, Thursday

Spain Suspects Morocco Allowed a Brief Flood of Migrants

By RAPHAEL MINDER
Spanish analysts believe that the influx of Africans to Spain’s borders was orchestrated by its neighbor across the Strait of Gibraltar.
August 16, 2014, Saturday

By Sea and by Ladder, Africans Seek Entry to Spain

THE NEW YORK TIMES
Migrants from Africa continued to pour across the Mediterranean this week, and Spain’s sea rescue service picked up 681 people traveling in 70 small boats across the Strait of Gibraltar.
August 14, 2014, Thursday

Pictures of the Day: Gaza City and Elsewhere

By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Photos from Gaza City, Spain, Ukraine and Pakistan.
August 11, 2014, Monday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Pakistan , Spain , Ukraine , Photography

Catalan Vote Seen as Test for Separatists in Europe

By RAPHAEL MINDER
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

In Spain, a Villa Where Wine and Olive Oil Flow

By ANDREW ALLEN
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

By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Photos from Gaza City, Israel, Spain and the Philippines.
July 31, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Israel , Spain , Philippines , Photography

Santander Profit Rises 38% as Loan Losses Decline

By CHAD BRAY
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
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Botin, Emilio , Spain , Company Reports

Back to the Cave of Altamira in Spain, Still Controversial

By RAPHAEL MINDER
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

Meeting Fails to Forestall Catalonia Secession Vote

By RAPHAEL MINDER
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
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Felipe VI Swears an Oath to Spain video
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 slideshow
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 interactive
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 video
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 video
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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