The paper closest to Spain's Socialists is also one its Socialist prime minister has been accused of trying to control. Founded in 1976 and published by the PRISA group, El Pais carries a centre-left, paper-of-record authority into an English edition focused on Spain, Europe, and Latin America. Read its politics knowing both its alignment and the ownership battles that shadow it.

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Origin:: Spain
Region:: Europe
Founded:: 1976
Funding:: Subscriptions and advertising
Language:: English (English edition; Spanish original)

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Lean left

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Latest assessment: 2026-05-29. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.7. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 4 (3 themes). report@told.news

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El Pais English

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