Topic: Spain

Mexico soccer win vs. US is vindication for many grievances

Mexicans feel distinctly aggrieved toward the US on issues from immigration reform to the economy. On Wednesday, soccer was their revenge.

Spain: Underground revival

How Baoding, China, becomes world’s first ‘carbon positive’ city

The mayor goes on a crusade to make it a hub of renewable energy.

Noodle-hanging idioms and other inscrutables

The buzz around a new book has the Monitor's language columnist noodling on some intriguing turns of phrase in use around the world.

Terror – 'it shall not come near you'

A Christian Science perspective.

Want cell service abroad? Try a cheap local phone

Not all phones will work abroad, and even if yours does, you could end up with roaming charges unless you sign up for an international calling plan before you go.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor's staff

A photo-packed magazine on Central Asia, Miss Marple's mysteries out on DVD, the best of IMAX on TV, and more.

Fabulous figs

The ancient fruit is in high season and makes a perfect companion to prosciutto and goat cheese.

Mallorca target of Spain's second attack in two days

Two policemen were killed, prompting Spain to briefly seal off its largest island. ETA separatists are key suspects, though the attackers are still not known.

Massive bomb in Spain signals a militant group determined to fight on

Basque militants seek relevance with violence as car bomb guts building filled with sleeping families.

Spain: 'Guernica' at rest

Who will survive the solar energy shakeout?

The recession is squeezing solar energy firms. These four could thrive.

British government publishes Twitter guidelines

New-home sales up, prices down in US and abroad

White House delays report on closing Guantánamo

The date for closure is still January, but deciding which detainees are dangerous and which should be prosecuted is difficult.

Spain: Fruit salad on a stick? Historic market adapts to stay alive

Spain goes halfway on nuclear power

Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's decision to keep a small nuclear plant operating has been criticized on both the right and the left.

Community-based fishery management and Somali pirates

South Africa impresses during test run for 2010 World Cup

Despite a few hiccups, the Confederations Cup soccer tournament was a 'great success,' say local and international soccer authorities.

Argentina vote: Referendum on the Kirchners

Voters say that candidates in Sunday's mid-term elections pay little attention to top concerns of jobs and crime.

One brilliant half not enough: US falls to Brazil, 3-2

After a stunning start, the US could not cope with Brazil, leaving American soccer to ponder another moral victory – instead of a real one.

Global reach of Spain's courts curtailed

Spanish parliament passes law to limit judges from taking cases of torture or war crimes in other countries. Is this a blow for universal justice?

Twitters best comments during Mark Sanford's bizarre press conference

Banking, the Swedish model

Rising style of lending is built on long-term thinking – and on bearing in mind that the institution is dealing with real people's money.

France: Can the country ban a church?

In criminal case, the Church of Scientology says it is being scapegoated in a wider campaign against freedom of religion.