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English Edition Dear readers, The murder of schoolteacher Laura Luelmo sent shock waves across Spain this week. The 26-year-old was killed by her neighbor Bernardo Montoya, who confessed to the crime, after she asked him for directions to the supermarket.  Meanwhile, Barcelona was again the site of pro-independence protesters on Friday.  Mass demonstrators took place across the Catalan capital in protest of the central government's Cabinet meeting in the city, which they argued was a "provocation." And in other news, Spanish doctors have come up with an innovative way to reduce stress in young patients – remote control cars. We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from the EL PAÍS English Edition. Thanks for reading. Melissa Kitson As it happened | Protests in Catalonia against Spanish Cabinet meeting Pro-independence groups blocked major roads and demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to the presence of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his ministers Locals surround the house of Luelmo's self-confessed killer. / A.R. Autopsy reveals Spanish schoolteacher was sexually abused before her murder Investigators find blood inside the house of Bernardo Montoya, the self-confessed killer of 26-year-old Laura Luelmo Catalan independence leaders in prison. / ÒMNIUM CULTURAL Catalan pro-independence leaders call off hunger strike A group of politicians – including including five former regional premiers – had released an open letter on Thursday urging the men to abandon their protest Madrid and London drafting deal to preserve voting rights after Brexit Spanish Foreign Ministry wants to ensure UK migrants will be able to vote and run for office in local elections next May Iberia warned it will not be able to fly within the EU under a no-deal Brexit If the Withdrawal Agreement is not signed, the airline will lose its license to operate in Europe unless it can prove it is 51% owned and controlled by a person or entity in the continent A minute of silence to honor the memory of Laura Luelmo. / A. R. Spain's Popular Party uses schoolteacher murder case to support life imprisonment In the wake of the killing of Laura Luelmo, the conservatives are the only group that wants to keep legislation that went into effect in 2015 Police at the scene of a murder. / J. M. Interior Ministry releases in-depth analysis of murder rates in Spain The three-year study of 632 homicides, the first of its kind, contradicts popular notions on homicide and its links to immigration and race Spain working on new Africa policy that looks beyond immigration The first comprehensive plan in five years wants to encourage greater Spanish investment in the continent How Spain's far-right Vox created a winning social media strategy The anti-immigration party has more followers on Instagram than any other political group in the country Civil guards outside the house of Bernardo Montoya (inset). / Julián Pérez Killer of Laura Luelmo: "I took her clothes off and I tried to rape her" Bernardo Montoya, the neighbor of the 26-year-old Spanish schoolteacher, confessed to the crime this morning after lengthy questioning by the authorities Noa headed for surgery in an Audi. / C.C. Surgery in style: the small patients who go in for operations in Audi convertibles A pediatric unit in a Catalan hospital is now using a radio-controlled toy vehicle to reduce stress in children Sota lying in a pool of blood after being shot in the head. / EL PAÍS Animal groups demand probe into shooting of dog by Barcelona policeman Municipal authorities say the officer acted in self-defense after the animal bit him, but some eyewitnesses say he was not attacked Bilingual school in Madrid. / C.R. Why Spain's bilingual schools are full of teachers with poor English skills The sector has grown so quickly there are not enough trained professionals to meet the demand Nadal during the clean-up. / A. G. Tennis star Rafael Nadal donates €1m to victims of Mallorca flash floods The 32-year-old sports star appeared in newspapers the world over in the wake of the October 9 tragedy, when he joined the clean-up effort Spain's transgender beauty queen gets standing ovation at Miss Universe gala Judges and the audience applauded Ángela Ponce for her personal struggle to break barriers despite a months-long barrage of criticism on social media How Spanish women are being lured into Jihadism Islamic terrorism networks have become increasingly clandestine El Roto El Roto cartoon, December 18, 2018 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. 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