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English Edition Dear readers, This week we have been following the tragic story of Julen Roselló, the two-year-old who fell down a 110-meter borehole on a rural property in Málaga on January 13. Meanwhile, taxi drivers in Madrid and Barcelona went on strike this week to demand stricter regulation on ride-sharing apps like Uber and Cabify. The protest was called off in the Catalan capital on Thursday but continues in Madrid. And in other news, the second episode of our new podcast ¿Qué? is now available. This week, we looked at what Brexit means for Britons living in Spain as well as the controversy surrounding a selfie-snapping devil. We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from the EL PAÍS English Edition. Thanks for reading. Melissa Kitson Spanish PM applauds "courage" of self-declared president of Venezuela Latin American leaders and Spanish opposition parties are pressuring Pedro Sánchez to recognize Juan Guaidó as the legitimate head of the South American country A taxi driver in Barcelona. / A. G. Barcelona taxi drivers end strike; Madrid stoppage enters day four Sector accepts Catalan government's new rules setting out early booking for ride-sharing services such as Uber and Cabify In new twist to Pablo Ibar case, one juror goes back on guilty verdict The Spanish citizen has been on death row in the US for 16 years over a 1994 triple murder, and was recently retried due to serious flaws at the original trial A woman suffering from fuel poverty in Madrid. / C. R. In Spain, many face stark choice between proper meals or warm homes A Red Cross study shows that nearly a million of its beneficiaries have trouble paying for food, medicine and school supplies Spain, UK sign deal guaranteeing voting rights for residents after Brexit The agreement will guarantee the chance for Spaniards and Britons to participate in, and run for, the municipal elections due to be held in May in their adoptive countries Convicted wife-killer murders his lover: the lawyer who secured his early release Rebeca Santamalia, a respected attorney in Zaragoza, Spain, had been romantically involved with Salvador Calvo, who jumped off a bridge after stabbing her to death The rescue operation in Totalán. / J. N. Court starts investigation into how Julen Roselló accident happened The Civil Guard has taken statements from the parents of the two-year-old, who is stuck in a 110-meter borehole, as well as the owner of the land and the man who carried out the work Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo flies to Madrid to sign 23-month jail sentence The Portuguese player, who will not be going to prison, has admitted to tax fraud committed while he was living in Spain as part of a deal with the public prosecutor ¿Qué? podcast, episode two: What Brexit means for Brits in Spain In the second of our new audio series, journalists from the English Edition consider the effect of the UK's exit from the EU, and discuss controversy over a selfie-snapping devil Spain's wealthiest suburb, La Moraleja in Madrid. / R.C. Zipcode check: Which are Spain's richest and poorest areas? If you live in the country, use our interactive calculator to find out the average salary in your vicinity, based on 2016 figures from the Tax Agency Entrevías, a district in southern Madrid. / A.C. Entrevías: postcards from Madrid's poorest neighborhood New data shows that residents of this southern district earn an annual average of €17,476, the lowest income of the 54 zip codes in the Spanish capital Archeologist Juan Manuel Rojas. / V.S. The Guarrazar Treasure: a Visigoth mystery solved after 150 years An archeologist has revealed why numerous golden crowns and other jewels were buried in a field 15 kilometers outside of Toledo The average age teens start using drugs has fallen. / S.B. Controlling teen drug use: Prevention versus intervention Pediatricians and lawmakers are dubious about a non-binding motion in the Canary Islands to allow drug tests on teenagers at their parents' request Brutal killing of four wild horses shocks Galicia The endangered animals were found dead in a deworming corridor with blows to the head The abandoned MD-87 at Barajas airport. / Flynews Who owns the "ghost plane" in Madrid's Barajas airport? The search is on to find the owner of an aircraft that has been left abandoned on the tarmac for years after being involved with a number of failed businesses Cheap prices are often a giveaway of scams. / G. G. Online property scams are getting more sophisticated, experts warn Authorities in Spain ask would-be buyers and tenants to use common sense when faced with an offer that proposes early payment through uncontrolled channels El Roto El Roto cartoon, January 22, 2019 OPINION The globalization of polarization Democracies seem to be suffering from a type of "political autoimmune disease" – as part of each society wages war on the rest of the social body 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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