Iberosphere

Plans to introduce a new licensing system may be confusing, but they shouldn’t cause overdue alarm for those renting out vacation properties. - Iberosphere

Bankia puts profits first, EU politicians side-step big expectations…and the sun is due to underperform. - Iberosphere

Continental shifts, Eurovision diplomacy and well-heeled lawyers. - Iberosphere

José Mourinho’s departure has finally been confirmed after months of rumour, tensions and acrimony. - Iberosphere

An economy minister’s upbeat outburst; Germany’s banking downer; and money for young talent. - Iberosphere

José Mourinho’s goalkeeping saga, Rajoy’s hopes of greater integration and an Italian storyteller’s dream. - Iberosphere

Despite the government’s difficulties, the opposition party is struggling. Is Eduardo Madina the answer? - Iberosphere

Spain's economic problems now form part of such a complex web of cause and effect, action and reaction, that it is getting increasingly difficult for laymen, journalists and politicians alike to get to the core of what is actually happening. - Iberosphere

Isabel Pantoja gets prison time, republicans voice their anger and Spain’s vegetables head to Germany. - Iberosphere

A frantic Andalusian derby sees Betis stage a three-goal comeback, while Cristiano Ronaldo is on target for Real Madrid and a Messi-less Barça ease to victory. - Iberosphere

The country has secured a bailout extension, but it still faces plenty of stiff economic challenges and swelling resistance to austerity. - Iberosphere

Farewell to a sex-symbol, celebrating Picasso and lamenting Málaga’s injury-time disaster. - Iberosphere

A princess in hot water, Real Madrid under scrutiny and farewell to Javier Bardem’s watering hole. - Iberosphere

Spain’s recent glut of corruption scandals has been accompanied by an equally striking phenomenon: a refusal of those implicated to step down from their posts. - Iberosphere

You have to feel for the Mossos… - Iberosphere

Real Madrid’s mercurial striker has been in a slump and with the team seeking a record 10th Champions League title, they need him to improve. - Iberosphere

Xabier López Peña, one of the Basque separatist group’s most notorious figures of recent years, has died. His legacy was disastrous, but fortunately not lasting. - Iberosphere

Spain’s football team bounces back, while the economy refuses to. - Iberosphere

A third attempt to land the Olympics, bumper bank bonuses and a lesson from the dinosaurs. - Iberosphere

Artist’s death robs Portugal of one of its most influential contemporary figures. - Iberosphere

Deportivo and Celta are no longer the Spanish football forces they once were, but there’s still plenty at stake in their Liga showdown. - Iberosphere

Figures such as the late Venezuelan leader tempt us into making Cold War-style judgements that lack subtlety and often miss the point. - Iberosphere

His team has finally ceded second spot to rival Real Madrid, but the Argentine coach’s impact on the perennial underachievers has been huge. - Iberosphere

Hugo Chávez, Amancio Ortega and Spain's credit-shy banks. - Iberosphere

There is a growing acknowledgement that economic and social impacts of migrant movements are greater than mainstream thought would have us believe. - Iberosphere

Hugo Chávez's now famous run-in with Spain's King Juan Carlos. - Iberosphere

Convincing Clásico wins in the Copa and the league give Mourinho’s players confidence ahead of Manchester United clash. - Iberosphere

A new study highlights the plight of young Spaniards – and their attitudes. - Iberosphere

The US dollar has hit its highest rate against the euro since early January, as investors seek refuge from US spending cuts in the greenback, and Italy flounders following its election. - Iberosphere

Unwanted fish, a mooted return to Moroccan waters and a hopeful Eurovision entry. - Iberosphere