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English Edition Dear readers, Retired police officer Juan Manuel Villarejo, who is at the center of a case involving 20 years' worth of phone taps, is once again in the news after it emerged Spain's second-largest bank, BBVA, contracted his services in 2004. The High Court has also begun investigating his network of "moles," which is thought to include five policemen and one Tax Agency employee. In Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno from the conservative Popular Party (PP) has been officially sworn in as the new regional premier thanks to votes from Ciudadanos and far-right party Vox. This brings an end to more than 36 years of rule by the Socialist Party (PSOE). In Segovia, a cheeky devil statue designed to attract tourists has caused a stir with some locals claiming it is a "glorification of evil." And in other news, we have recorded the first episode of our new podcast ¿Qué?, a program that tries to explain the often seemingly unexplainable in Spanish news. This week, we took a closer look at Villarejo and the housing problems facing Spanish youth. We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from the EL PAÍS English Edition. Thanks for reading. Melissa Kitson Retired police chief José Manuel Villarejo in Madrid. / Alvaro Garcia Network of "moles" uncovered in sweeping spying case in Spain Five policemen and one Tax Agency employee are under scrutiny for allegedly giving confidential information to ex-police chief José Manuel Villarejo Vox Andalusian regional leader Francisco Serrano. / J.J.U. Voting in of PP premier in Andalusia marks end of Socialist reign After 36 years, the southern region gets a conservative government, supported by far-right party Vox, which has entered Spain's institutions for the first time Podemos founders go their separate ways ahead of Madrid elections Pablo Iglesias confirms party split and says he is saddened by the surprise news that his colleague Iñigo Errejón will run with the Madrid mayor in May A protest in Seville called by feminist groups. / A. R. Thousands of women march across Spain against far-right party Vox Protests took place on Tuesday in more than a hundred municipalities, a day before the Andalusian parliament is due to vote in a new conservative government Aftermath of explosion. / C.L. "Nobody helped," says family of Spanish woman killed in Paris bakery blast Laura Sanz, a mother of three, was on a romantic weekend with her husband when a gas leak across the street caused a massive explosion Spanish government launches website to warn about effects of Brexit Madrid has drafted a decree with contingency plans in the event of the United Kingdom crashing out of the European Union with no deal The 2019 budget plan is presented in Congress. / U. M. Government presents 2019 budget but cross-party support not guaranteed The plans would see the biggest rise in spending since 2010, but the weak position of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and instability in Catalonia mean they may not prosper Podcast: Villarejo, or The A-Team of the Spanish police In the first of a new audio series, journalists from the EL PAÍS English Edition explain just who José Manuel Villarejo is, and why everyone seems to be afraid of him A traditional bar in Madrid. / L.P. One woman's mission to document the Madrid bars that time forgot On her blog, British journalist Leah Pattem pays tribute to 100 of the Spanish capital's old-fashioned watering holes, which are slowly closing down or being replaced by franchises Sculptor José Antonio Abella Mardones and the offending statue. / V. S. How a selfie-snapping statue of the devil has raised the ire of Segovia locals The actions of a group of residents in the city have prompted a judge to halt the installation of the image of Mephistopheles, which was designed to appeal to tourists Moroccan police subject transvestite to online humiliation A Marrakesh cross-dresser is seeking asylum in Europe after being arrested and then named and shamed on social media Ibrahim, who arrived in Spain when he was a minor. / J.V. The children Spain doesn't want The Socialist Party government has presented a plan to repatriate underage migrants despite criticism it is crossing a red line Balwant Singh with his family. / J.A.H. How an imposter ruined the life of an Indian immigrant in Spain Balwant Singh lost his job and residency permit after a criminal assumed his name on a failed breathalyzer test Archeologists searching the battle plain in Brunete. / INCIPIT-CSIC The other battle of Brunete: an untold Spanish Civil War massacre Archeologists reconstruct an obscure episode in which 500 Republican soldiers were picked off by machine-gun fire Soviet scientist Vladimir Alexandrov (l). / M.M. The Soviet scientist who disappeared in 1980s Madrid Vladimir Alexandrov went missing without a trace after spending three days drunk in Spain Isabel López in 2010 with a picture of her sister. / P.A. The Galicia supermarket murder mystery Strange circumstances have thwarted efforts to find the killer of two Spanish store clerks in a crime that took place 24 years ago Star of 'Eight Basque Surnames' releases video of horrific bike crash Spanish actor Dani Rovira and a colleague were struck by a vehicle on a French road while completing a charity challenge, and were miraculously left unhurt Video: Spitting cobra found at Algeciras port in southern Spain Dockers at the busy shipping hub believe the dangerous reptile arrived aboard a merchant ship El Roto El Roto cartoon, January 15, 2019 OPINION Brexit: Uncertainty, bitterness, rancor Theresa May may yet suffer further defeats thanks to the shredding power of Brexit 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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