Spain
Is the ETA disarmament really the beginning of the end?
It is historic news that ETA may at last be about to embark on a serious peace process; it could yet also have a major impact on the imminent general election.
Boris’s call for Euro break-up would be disastrous for the UK
The full scale of European debt is now becoming clear - as well as the UK's exposure to it. Default would massively damage Britain, eurobonds need to be introduced.
Is it really best if Greece goes bust?
Ben Fox berates the eurozone for dithering and duplicity over the Greek debt crisis and asks which of the available options are best for Greece.
All eyes on Barcelona as racism rears its ugly head again
Barcelona v Real Madrid tonight has been overshadowed by accusations of racism, with Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets accused of calling Real left back Marcelo a "mono" - monkey.
UK’s urban sprawl needs to be binned
Mark Anderson reports on the damaging social and environmental effects of UK zoned, suburbanised town planning.
What would happen if Spain follows Ireland over the edge?
On Monday the big news of the day was the Ireland bailout. Yesterday, the follow-on story was Portugal’s general strike which could push the country over the edge. But the nagging doubt in everyone’s minds in the European power-centres today will be neither: it will be the much worse possibility, remote or otherwise, that Spain might follow: Spanish euro spreads reached a record 260 basis points yesterday, making it is very expensive for Spain to borrow.