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Ex-IMF chief Rodrigo Rato's bank accounts frozen in Spain

After the insults, after hours of questioning, more humiliation for Spain’s Rodrigo Rato. The former economy minister’s bank accounts have all been

18/04/2015

Spain

Insults hurled at ex-IMF chief as police carry out second search at his office

The Spaniard Rodrigo Rato is being questioned in Madrid as part of a probe into allegations of tax evasion and money laundering

17/04/2015

Spain

Pollution alert after a fuel-laden trawler sinks off Canary Islands

A Russian fishing trawler full of fuel has sunk off the Canary Islands. The Oleg Naydenov caught fire over the weekend while in Las Palmas port when

16/04/2015

Spain

Former IMF chief 'under investigation for money laundering'

Former chief of the International Monetary Fund, Rodrigo Rato, is under investigation for money laundering, government sources have told Spanish

15/04/2015

Sport

Champions League: Real and Atletico play out goalless draw

The first leg of Real Madrid’s Champions League semi-final clash with city rivals Atletico set up an intriguing decider after a tense 0-0 draw at the

14/04/2015

Spain

Spain: Seven women rescued in sex trafficking operation

Spanish police say seven women and a baby have been rescued as part of an operation against the trafficking of Romanians for sexual exploitation

14/04/2015

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Virtual protesters

12/04/2015

Spain

Spain: Hologram rally outside parliament defends right to protest

A virtual protest has been held outside Spain’s parliament, showing projected ‘people’ marching and chanting, to denounce a contested new security

11/04/2015

Spain

Catalonia: 11 arrested for suspected links to ISIL

An ongoing police operation against a jihadist cell in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, has resulted in the arrests of 11 people. They are suspected of

08/04/2015

Sport

Messi match fit

Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi is fit to play against Celta de Vigo on Sunday

04/04/2015

Sport

MotoGP's Dani Pedrosa comes through "successful" surgery for arm problem

Dani Pedrosa has undergone what’s been described as “successful” surgery for an ongoing arm problem that has thrown his MotoGP future into doubt

03/04/2015

Spain

Beatle John Lennon's first wife Cynthia dies aged 75

Cynthia Lennon, first wife of late Beatle John Lennon, has died, her family said on Wednesday. She was 75. “Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her

01/04/2015

Sport

Real Madrid agree deal to buy Porto defender Danilo

Real Madrid have boosted their ranks by buying the Brazilian defender Danilo from Porto. The 23-year-old, who mainly plays at right-back, will join

01/04/2015

Spain

Spanish police arrest alleged would-be jihadi brothers

Spanish police have arrested four members of a family, including twin teenage boys who were allegedly about to travel to Syria to become jihadi

31/03/2015

Culture news

Dalí and Picasso hang side-by-side in unprecedented Barcelona exhibition

Works by two of the 20th century’s greatest artists are currently on show side by side in a unique exhibition in Barcelona that explores the

30/03/2015

Sport

Khedira set to leave Real Madrid

Germany international Sami Khedira has all but confirmed he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. The 27-year-old, who has been hampered

25/03/2015

Spain

Spain falls silent in tribute to Germanwings crash victims

A moment of silence was observed on Wednesday afternoon at various sites across Spain, including in Madrid and Barcelona, for the Germanwings crash

25/03/2015

Spain

France plane crash: Spain observes three days of mourning

The Spanish government has declared three days of mourning after the plane crash in southern France on Tuesday. The 150 people on board are presumed

25/03/2015

Spain

Spain's Popular Party fails first election year test in Andalusia

Nursing election hangovers, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and party colleagues have been discussing Sunday’s defeat in Andalusia. The Popular

23/03/2015

Spain

Newly reelected head of Spain's Andalusia region also expecting first child

For Spanish politician Susana Diaz, 2015 will be remembered for two very important events. The 40-year-old is preparing to give birth to her first

23/03/2015

Spain

Andalusia election ushers in new pressures on governing Socialists

A colossal challenge faces the regional government of Andalusia, the most populated of Spain’s regions, with 8.4 million people. From the regional

23/03/2015

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Vision of the future: new adaptable lens to prolong sight of aging eyes

As we age our eyes lose their ability to focus quickly on near and far objects. Presbyopia is a common problem that comes with aging, but its causes

23/03/2015

Next Series

Do you know: what's better, the eye or the camera?

23/03/2015

Spain

Anti-austerity sentiment takes root in Andalusia

The Socialists (PSOE) have emerged as winners in the Spanish region of Andalusia in a election which has produced a possible foretaste of political

23/03/2015

Sport

Barcelona go top in Spain after beating Real

A Luis Suarez goal was the difference between the top two Spanish sides on Sunday. Leaders Real Madrid got their noses in front first with a goal

22/03/2015

Spain

Spain Socialists set to win regional elections in Andalusia

Spain’s Socialists are set to win regional elections in Andalusia with conservativ People’s Party PP – in power nationally – coming second and

22/03/2015