The right example
BBVA has bowed to legal and social pressure and has eliminated “floor clauses” from mortgages
Editorial
Authoritarian drift
Erdogan’s intransigence is damaging the image of Turkey and is tarnishing his record
The better way
If any crimes were committed in the preferred shares case, they must not go unpunished
Learning the lessons of history
The Catalan government uses the anniversary of the 1714 defeat as secessionist propaganda
Political armor-plating
A conservative Constitutional Court will decide on abortion, Catalan sovereignty and spending cuts
Doing jail before time
The judge has not explained or justified his reasons for the incarceration of ex-bank chief Blesa
Otegi’s chronology
Changing times undermine the reasons behind the Basque politician’s arrest and imprisonment
Momentary improvement
The fall in unemployment in May must be confirmed next quarter to establish a trend
Challenge to Erdogan
The Turks are protesting against a government that is increasingly authoritarian and religious
Defense at risk
Spain’s armed forces require a structure that is properly suited to the country’s real needs
Gender violence
The number of victims is still increasing, and they are younger than before
Consensus politics to the fore
The PP government has garnered an accord to avoid drawing up the Transparency Law alone
A chance for change
Brussels gives Rajoy breathing space and scope for measures to promote economic recovery
Europe before the question of Syria
Division within the EU devaluates ending of the embargo on arming Syrian moderates
Upcoming debate on pensions
Proposed reforms aimed at rendering the system sustainable call for negotiation and consensus
Sex slaves
Nine people have been sentenced to jail terms of up to 22 years for the trafficking of women
The toxic influence of José María Aznar
The former PP prime minister is attacking his own party at a time when it needs his support
Monetary patience
Stimulus measures must be maintained as the global economy enters a phase of deceleration
Against tax avoidance
The European Union has launched a political message aimed at cracking down on fiscal evasion
The PP’s credibility
Bonuses and gifts are casting a shadow over a party that is calling for cuts to the cost of politics
Entrenchment
Berlin reaffirms its faith in austerity, while Japan returns to growth thanks to monetary expansion
A generation doomed to joblessness
Youth unemployment can be reduced only by unifying the dual labor market
A step back to the past
The government’s education reform has caused rejection and disdains consensus
A pact merits a tryout
Rajoy rules out a national agreement on employment and offers dialogue on pensions
Recession takes root in the euro zone
Dyed-in-the-wool fiscal consolidation policies weaken the economies of the single-currency bloc
An objective appraisal of deficit
The asymmetrical distribution between regions must not spark electoral infighting
Playing a role in the system
Rather than staying on the margin, the 15-M movement must participate in democracy
Abusive clauses
In order to protect borrowers balance and transparency are required in mortgages
Guatemala’s historic verdict
The conviction of former ruler Ríos Montt for genocide at last draws a line under impunity
Not without consensus
Education Minister Wert must not impose education reforms that have been so widely rejected