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English Edition Dear readers, Debate is raging about freedom of expression in Spain after an artwork describing Catalan independence leaders as "political prisoners" was pulled from a major art exhibition in Madrid. This came just a day after Spanish rapper Voltonyc lost his appeal in the Supreme Court over his prison sentence for insulting the Crown. Elsewhere, one of our most-read stories of the week was news that 3,000 people are directly employed by drug traffickers in La Línea de la Concepción, a town of just 63,279 people and the gateway for hashish to arrive in Europe. And from Latin America, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has launched a new digital currency dubbed the "Petro" in the hopes of easing the country's economic woes. We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from the EL PAÍS English Edition, thanks for reading. Melissa Kitson A raid against traffickers in La Línea. / M. M. Drug trafficking How drug gangs in Spain's La Línea are providing work for 3,000 people Jesús A. Cañas La Línea de la Concepción Increasingly violent traffickers are taking control of the city, to the rising concern of locals and authorities Human rights Amnesty International says Spain restricts freedom of speech on social media El País Madrid In its annual global report, the non-profit says Spain is disproportionately prosecuting people for "glorifying acts of terror" on social networks Freedom of expression in Spain Spanish rapper Voltonyc to spend three years in prison for insulting the king Lucía Bohórquez Palma de Mallorca Sierra's work before it was taken down. / A.C. Freedom of expression in Spain Madrid art fair pulls work describing Catalan leaders as "political prisoners" Juan José Santos Mateo / Ángeles García / Iker Seisdedos Madrid Artist Santiago Sierra calls the decision "an anachronistic and exotic act of censorhip" terrorism Basque terrorist group ETA plans to dissolve fully by the summer Jorge A. Rodríguez Madrid Remaining leaders are putting the matter to a vote after acknowledging that they have reached "the end of a cycle" A banner in support of Anna Gabriel. / Joan Sanchez catalan independence bid Switzerland casts doubt on extradition of Catalan separatist leader Reyes Rincón / Fernando J. Pérez Madrid Spanish Supreme Court issues national arrest warrant for Anna Gabriel, who skipped her court date over role in declaration of independence Agentes de la Ertzaintza atienden este jueves a su compañero herido en los incidentes contra aficionados del Spartak de Moscú antes de comenzar el partido entre el Athletic y el conjunto ruso en San Mamés. / EFE VIOLENCE Police officer dies from heart attack during clashes with Spartak soccer fans in Bilbao Eduardo Rodrigálvarez Bilbao The Basque agent went into cardiac arrest in the effort to stop the violence between rival supporters Mery and Gotzon with their two children. / A.G. Housing crisis Barcelona renters stuck in limbo: "We don't have €4,000 to move house" Clara Blanchar Barcelona Skyrocketing prices, agency fees, deposits and three-year-contracts are leaving would-be tenants in Barcelona with no options A doctor speaks at the Hospital del Mar. / C.B. Health care How tourists in Barcelona are being scammed on their hospital stays Oriol Güell Barcelona A third-party company is doubling and even tripling the bills of foreigners in the Catalan capital Forges at the Ja! Festival in Bilbao in 2010. / Santos Cirilo OBITUARY Spain's beloved cartoon genius Forges dies at age 76 Bernardo Marín / El País Madrid The iconic cartoonist captivated the country with his ironic and playful critique of Spanish society Scott Porter, with his many guns at home in Louisiana. / E.B. Gun control America's gun arsenal Amanda Mars Washington When a 19-year-old with mental health issues went by his old school and massacred 17 people, the debate on gun control flared once more Teacher in Parkland shooting: "I screamed at my students to run" Pablo de Llano / Víctor Usón Patricia Rivas Puerta, from La Rioja, recounts to EL PAÍS the hours leading up to the horrific Florida school attack immigration Father of 'Suitcase boy' ordered to pay €92 fine Jesús A. Cañas Cádiz Prosecutors wanted three years in prison for the man who attempted to smuggle his son across the border into Spain in a suitcase Sánchez sings her version of the anthem. / EPV Spanish National Anthem Singer Marta Sánchez reignites row over Spain's lyric-less national anthem EFE / Jorge A. Rodríguez Madrid The Spanish performer is the latest in a long line of people to try to add words to the official song Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. / M.G. Digital economy Maduro coin? Venezuela begins pre-sale of new cryptocurrency Maolis Castro Caracas The "petro" will be backed by the state's oil, gold and diamond reserves, according to the president A resident shows a collection of needles. / A. G. DRUGS Residents in Barcelona's El Raval suffer the hell of living next to drug dens Alfonso L. Congostrina Barcelona Locals organize "narco-tour" of neighborhood's troubled areas, filled with gangs peddling drugs and prostitution Cartoons Ros Ros Ros cartoon, February 22, 2018 Opinion & Editorial The anxious euphoria of Davos Before, companies needed financial, human, technological and brand capital to succeed. From here on they will also need digital capital Freedom of expression at Spain's art fair ARCO By censoring an installation, the state agency Ifema is attacking a pillar of democracy in Spain Thanks readers! Sign up for more newsletters from EL PAÍS » You have received this communication because you have registered with EL PAÍS and you have subscribed to the ENGLISH EDITION editorial newsletter. If you believe you have received this message due to an error or you want to stop receiving this bulletin at the email address tworaho.mail18@blogger.com, you can unsubscribe. In addition, you can change your preferences by accessing your profile. 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