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Malaga: rubbish piles up as strike drags on

The Spanish city of Malaga is holding its nose as garbage collectors strike over pay and working conditions. Locals are worried the mess will put off tourists.

10/03/2016

Spain

Alcohol ban hits Spanish resort island of Mallorca

The popular Spanish tourist island of Mallorca has brought in a night time booze ban. The sale of alcohol in shops, vending machines and from street

09/03/2016

Business Series

Zara owner Inditex to slow shop openings in online sales move

Inditex, the owner of brands Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka, is to slow the pace of new shop openings as it moves more towards online sales.

09/03/2016

Spain

Gender equality at last...on pedestrian crossings!

Crossing the road will never be the same again in the Spanish city of Valencia. From now on, female pedestrian lights will help people get to the

07/03/2016

Spain

Freed Basque separatist vows to continue struggle for independence

Thousands of supporters of Basque independence held a rally in the northern Spanish city of San Sebastian on Saturday to celebrate the release of

06/03/2016

Spain

Leader of Spanish Socialists fails in second parliamentary vote to form minority coalition

The leader of Spain's Socialists Pedro Sanchez has failed in a second vote in parliament

04/03/2016

Spain

Spain in its political labyrinth

Two and a half months after the General Election, Spain still has no Government. And no-one can tell you when it might get one. On Friday, exactly 48

03/03/2016

Economy

Spanish unemployment shows slight rise, but underlying numbers stable

The number of people registering as out of work in Spain rose slightly in February compared with January, but adjusted figures taking into account seasonal factors showed a decrease in the jobless tot

02/03/2016

Sport

Sauber and Toro Rosso show off 2016 challengers

Formula One team Sauber released photos of their new C35-Ferrari this week as they ready themselves for the fast approaching 2016 season. The for the

01/03/2016

Sport

Real Madrid star Rodriguez fined for driving violation

Real Madrid’s Colombia international James Rodriguez has been fined almost 10 500 euros for failing to stop for police whilst speeding on New Year’s

01/03/2016

Spain

Against the odds, Socialist leader attempts to form new Spanish government

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is presenting a political plan ahead of a confidence vote on Wednesday

01/03/2016

Culture news

ARCO Madrid marks 35th anniversary

One of Europe’s biggest contemporary art fairs, ARCO Madrid celebrated its 35th anniversary this year. With more than 200 galleries from some 30

01/03/2016

Spain

Spanish deal aimed at forming new government but success far from certain

The Socialist party in Spain has signed a deal with the new liberal Citizens party, with the aim of making the Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez prime minister.

24/02/2016

Spain

Facebook's Zuckerberg drops into Mobile World Congress

The latest in virtual reality technology has been turning heads at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. The likes of Samsung and

23/02/2016

Economy

Virtual reality takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is one of those betting that virtual reality and augmented reality are going to take off in a wide range of businesses and become an essential part of our households.

22/02/2016

Business Planet

Training the entrepreneurs of the future

Business Planet producer Serge Rombi explores how young people are learning to become the entrepreneurs of the future. Inspiring and teaching young

19/02/2016

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Taxi drivers from across Spain demonstrate against Uber

Spanish taxi drivers partially shut down a central Madrid boulevard on Thursday (February 18), beeping horns, setting off fireworks and waving in

19/02/2016

Spain

Spain: Taxi drivers protest over Uber competition

Spanish taxi drivers have protested in Madrid against moves to open the sector up to greater competition from private transport firms like Uber

19/02/2016

Sport

Messi scores from impossible angle

Fresh from pulling off a piece of penalty magic to help Barcelona thump Celta Vigo 6-1 at the Camp Nou, Lionel Messi, who was crowned the world’s

17/02/2016

Next Series

A virtual reality game to help stroke patients

At a sophisticated lab in Barcelona, researchers are convinced that computer models based on virtual reality can help people who have suffered

15/02/2016

Next Series

Takeaway: train your brain!

15/02/2016

Spain

Madrid People's Party leader resigns amid corruption probe

The head of the Madrid branch of Spain’s ruling People’s Party has resigned after a police probe into party corruption. Esperanza Aguirre said she

14/02/2016

Spain

Skiving worker ordered to pay 27,000 euros to Spanish employer

A skiving civil servant has been ordered to pay back nearly 27,000 euros after it was found he was claiming wages for years in which he didn’t work

14/02/2016

Spain

How did Spanish worker's six-year absence go unnoticed for so long?

The six-year absence of a Spanish civil servant from his post was only noticed when he became eligible for a long-service award, it’s emerged

12/02/2016

Spain

Jailed Spanish puppeteers freed after "glorifying terrorism"

Two puppeteers jailed for glorifying terrorism in Spain have been released Their detention on Saturday caused a public storm of words over speech

11/02/2016

Spain

Spain: Princess Cristina and her husband in court, as defendants testify in fraud case

Spain’s Princess Cristina, the first member of the country’s royal family ever to face trial returned to court in Mallorca on Tuesday. Cristina one

09/02/2016