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English Edition Dear readers, Catalonia was back in the headlines this week, as the third candidate for regional premier since the December elections was voted on in parliament. The abstention of the small-but-vital CUP group, however, scuppered success for Jordi Turull in the first ballot on Thursday. Meanwhile, judges this week began their deliberations as to whether Iñaki Urdangarin, the Spanish king's brother in law, should see the inside of a jail cell, after being found guilty in a high-profile graft case. And among our more popular features with our readers this week was the tale of new companies that are springing up to help property owners evict squatters, a process that, if taken to Spanish courts, can take as long as eight months. We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from the EL PAÍS English Edition, thanks for reading. Simon Hunter Coordinator El País English Edition Catalan party's decision to abstain prevents appointment of new premier Small radical CUP group withholds its four votes at the investiture session that was meant to vote in the separatist candidate Jordi Turull Susana Díaz and Juan Ignacio Zoido. / EFE Government announces security hike to tackle drug crisis in Campo de Gibraltar Interior Ministry says it will work more closely with Morocco and increase police presence to combat hashish being smuggled into Spain Killer of eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz may have given him tranquilizers Judge is awaiting full autopsy report after Civil Guard located pills in vehicle driven by self-confessed killer, Ana Julia Quezada Judges start deliberations over jail term for Spanish king's brother-in-law Five justices from the Supreme Court will have to decide whether to ratify the prison sentence against Iñaki Urdangarin Proactiva Open Arms ship. / A.P. Italy detains Spanish ship for rescuing refugees in Mediterranean Proactiva Open Arms boat confiscated for promoting "illegal immigration" after saving more than 200 migrants Adrian Lamo. / Wikimedia (CC-BY-SA) Adrian Lamo, the life and death of a hacker with regrets The family of the man who turned in Chelsea Manning announced his death on Friday. This reporter reveals the conversations he had with Lamo over the course of several years A wall made of plastic bottles in Tetela. / C. C. After catastrophic earthquake, Mexico rebuilds with plastic bottles An initiative in Morelos is building homes toppled in the September 19 quake with recycled PET IMF director Christine Lagarde. / G. B. Christine Lagarde: "Trade wars are not games that can be won" International Monetary Fund chief discusses inequality and global growth on a trip to Argentina for a G20 meeting The army barracks in Bobadilla. / Google Maps Three months on, still no arrests after female soldier claims she was gang raped Alleged assault in Málaga would be most serious ever seen in Spanish Armed Forces, but DNA results slowing case down Tony Alexander King in a file photo. / Alex Zea Life in Spain's closed prison regime: 21 hours a day alone in a cell Tony Alexander King, convicted of murdering two teens, is one of several inmates being kept in maximum security conditions Shipwreck survivor Arnhild Utheim. / A. S. Norwegian girl shipwrecked in Galicia returns 70 years later Arnhild Utheim was 10 years old when she woke up on a Spanish beach after her entire family was drowned in 1948 The Desokkupa team. / G.B. Meet the muscle men charging €2,000 to remove squatters from your home Property owners turn to extreme measures to protect their properties, and avoid legal battles that can take months to resolve Geese inside Guadiana Park in Badajoz. / M. V. Lovable pests? Badajoz wonders what to do with all its geese A public park in this city in western Spain is teeming with fast-multiplying fowl, and experts are warning about a health risk Latinos in Spain: Finding the delicate balance between two identities Latin Americans reject the stereotypes about their community, which they say remain rampant in Spanish society The streets of Valencia during Fallas. / M. T. In photos: Valencia's 2018 Fallas fiestas The popular event, granted UNESCO World Intangible Heritage status in 2016, comes to an end on Monday Spanish island snapped up by Luxembourg family for €18 million The 800-meter wide islet in the Balearics has passed into private hands after local authorities failed to secure funding Daylight Saving Times comes into effect this weekend. / C.R. When do the clocks go forward in Spain? And could this be the last change? Currently all EU countries lose or gain an hour on the same date, but daylight saving rules might be set for a revamp Traffic jams and severe weather expected as Easter exodus gets going The 15.5 million car journeys that will take place in the next 10 days could be complicated this weekend by the arrival of the "Hugo" depression Red Cross staff tend to immigrants rescued from a dinghy in Motril. / Paquet The NGO workers trying to build a better world on the minimum wage Organizations such as the Red Cross and Aldeas Infantiles are paying as little as €735 a month; staff complain that emotional toll of their work is not taken into account El Roto 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. 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