Real Madrid's David Beckham during his Spanish First Division soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Apr. 29, 2007. (Felix Ordonez/Reuters)
A kick in the buck
Why the elimination of a tax break could spell the end of glory days for Spanish club soccer.
MADRID, Spain — The end of the Stars’ League. That is what some say will happen if a new law makes the best foreign soccer players in Spain contribute more of their salaries in taxes.
“The Spanish league, now one of the best in the world, will become a vulgar league unable to draw the best players,” said Javier Tebas, vice president of LFP, Spain’s...
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What feta and reindeer meat have in common
Paul Ames - European Union - November 13, 2009 08:53 ET
Serbs become the latest to worry that their ethnic cuisine will be registered by an EU country.
Spanish teens fight for their right ... to par-tay.
Cristina Mateo-Yanguas - Spain - November 9, 2009 09:21 ET
Botellones, or binge-drinking parties, persist in Spain despite bans, complaints and the odd cooking class.
How un-Spanish can you get?
Cristina Mateo-Yanguas - Spain - October 30, 2009 13:13 ET
Why it might take more than a bullfighting ban to put an end to the centuries'-old custom in Catalonia.
Nuclear energy might not be on its way out in Spain after all
Cristina Mateo-Yanguas - Spain - October 26, 2009 05:33 ET
The extension of a power plant's life in Spain heats up debate about the value and role of nuclear power in tomorrow's world.
Spain strives for American appreciation
Michael Moffett - Spain - October 13, 2009 17:42 ET
Will Prime Minister Zapatero's visit to the White House give Spain a nudge on the international stage?
Binge drinking among Spanish teens on the rise
Cristina Mateo-Yanguas - Spain - October 12, 2009 06:21 ET
In a troubled society, traditions make it easy to look the other way.
It ain't over till Vaclav Klaus sings
Teri Schultz - European Union - October 9, 2009 19:34 ET
The Irish have given their all-important "aye" to the Lisbon Treaty, but another obstacle exists: the anti-EU Czech president.
2016 Olympics: Three funerals and a party
Thomas Mucha - Commerce - October 4, 2009 09:13 ET
Rio rocks. Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo mope.
The 2016 Olympics: The betting odds
Mark Starr - Sports - October 4, 2009 09:12 ET
President Obama is headed to Copenhagen. Will it matter?
So, you think you can cook?
Cristina Mateo-Yanguas - Spain - September 27, 2009 07:56 ET
San Sebastian has traditionally been chock full of ace chefs. With a new culinary school in the works, soon you can be one of them.
That Russian ship? Still idling.
Miriam Elder - Russia and its neighbors - September 23, 2009 06:18 ET
As the Arctic Sea remains off the coast of the Canary Islands, questions about its cargo deepen.
G20 Pittsburgh: They meet again
Michael Goldfarb - Worldview - September 22, 2009 06:13 ET
Opinion: The world does not hold its breath.
Vultures are making a comeback
Michael Moffett - Spain - September 10, 2009 07:38 ET
Spain finds out that it needs nature’s “bad guys” after all.
The Airbus v. Boeing slugfest
Thomas Mucha - Commerce - September 6, 2009 13:48 ET
It's about subsidies. But only on the surface.
Don't kiss. Say hello.
Cristina Mateo-Yanguas - Spain - September 5, 2009 08:13 ET
Despite warnings, it will take more than a measly flu to keep Spaniards from puckering up.
A driving force in road construction
Michael Moffett - Spain - August 28, 2009 05:49 ET
Spain's infrastructure giants prepare Madrid for the Olympics, and eye Obama's stimulus money.
The future of solar power
Tom Abate - Technology - August 25, 2009 20:23 ET
A steep decline in demand and prices could move production to Asia and away from more expensive German manufacturers.
Madrilenos flock to traditional terrazas
Cristina Mateo-Yanguas - Spain - August 24, 2009 08:27 ET
Sitting out the crisis: Spaniards may be stuck at home this summer, but they aren’t staying indoors.
New questions about Legionaries of Christ
Jason Berry - Italy - August 13, 2009 19:50 ET
A woman claiming to be the mother of Fr. Maciel's daughter speaks.
Global Blogs:
Valle De Los Caídos....The Case For Demolition
South of Watford - Spain - November 20, 2009 15:49 ET
1). You restore a beautiful wild mountainside that was destroyed by the construction of a brutal, ugly fascist monument. The monument continues to be maintained with public funds.2). You avoid this.3). We could have a small scale memorial, appropriate for its surroundings,...
The State of Science
Show Me Spain - Spain - November 20, 2009 05:51 ET
“More than half of the Canarians and almost half of the Austurians think the Sun revolves around the Earth.” This popped up in my inbox first thing this AM. At first I thought it was from a Spanish equivalent of The Onion, but looking around a bit more on the internet, turns...
Barefoot in America
Spanish Shilling - Spain - November 20, 2009 04:54 ET
I was visiting my daughter in the USA during the early part of this month, when the fine town that she had chosen to live was experiencing a heatwave; what might be known as an Indian Summer, if I'm not stepping on any Native American toes by using that expression. You see, I'm...
Chomsky responds to me on the BBC
Nicholas Mead - Spain - November 19, 2009 14:47 ET
It’s not everyday you see something you’ve written on the BBC website. Last month I wrote a post about the chance to ask Noam Chomsky a question on the BBC’s HardTALK program. Well, like hundreds of others, I sent in a question in and the BBC decided to use it...
Valencia in a Comic: De Mano en Mano
Hola Valencia - Spain - November 16, 2009 11:42 ET
Valencia’s old city center has a starring role in a new 48-page comic by Ana Miralles and Emilio Ruiz, called De mano en mano. The story follows a €20 bill as it passes to various people throughout the city’s streets and homes. The comic has received good...
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