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Xavi's emotional goodbye to Barcelona

Xavi Hernandez failed to hold back the tears in an emotional farewell speech on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who was quick to praise all of those who

Sport

Benitez appointed new Real Madrid manager

After weeks of speculation, Rafael Benítez has been appointed as Real Madrid’s new manager on a three-year contract. The 55-year-old, who left

Spain

Basketball brothers win Asturias Sports award

This year’s Princess of Asturias Sports award has two winners, the Gasol brothers Pau and Marc, who have been bossing the NBA basketball courts for

Spain

Spain's first case of diphtheria in 30 years: parents of six-year-old 'oppose vaccines'

A six-year-old child is in serious condition at a Barcelona hospital with diphtheria. It is the first case of the bacterial infection to be diagnosed

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France

Spanish royal couple resume state visit to France

The King and Queen of Spain were back in Paris on Tuesday after cutting short their state visit to France in March due to the Germanwings airplane crash in the Alps.

Spain

Spanish airline Iberia resumes flights to Havana

Spanish airline Iberia is resuming flights from Madrid to Havana. It grounded the Cuba link and other South America routes in 2013. Iberia believes a

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Spain tops world's 50 best restaurants

A Spanish eatery has topped the list of the world’s 50 best restaurants. El celler de Can Roca, which won the title in 2013, regained it at an awards

Sport

Arsenal rout Villa in final to claim FA Cup record

France

Weapons linked to Basque group ETA found in France

Sport

Sevilla edge out Dnipro to retain Europa League crown

Sevilla have successfully defended their Europa League crown with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Ukrainian outsiders Dnipro in Warsaw on Wednesday

Sport

Sevilla chase Champions League place with win over Dnipro in Europa League Final

Sevilla warmed up for Wednesday night’s Europa League Final in the National Stadium in Warsaw. The La Liga outfit cruised through to the final with

Spain

Real Madrid sack coach Ancelotti

Real Madrid football club have sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti after failing to win major silverware this season. Thank you Ancelotti! Good luck in your

Spain

Spain's PM Rajoy disappointed by results in local elections

Spain’s prime minister has acknowledged he was disappointed with his party’s showing in local elections. He attributed a drop in support largely to

Sport

Real Madrid manager Ancelotti sacked

Carlo Anchelotti has been fired by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez following a trophyless season for Los Blancos. The Italian manager led Real

World

Spanish local and regional elections deal major blow to big parties

The new mayor of the second-largest city in Spain, anti-poverty activist Ada Colau, has described her success in regional and municipal elections as

Spain

Spain set for new politics of coalitions and power-sharing

Much more than a tale of two cities in Spain, where the big parties’ grip on power in both Madrid and Barcelona has been broken in local and regional

Target

Smarter living in Barcelona

Barcelona is encouraging innovation and development through the use of new technology, creating what it calls a smart city.

Spain

Three lessons from Spain's local elections

Spain

Spanish voters punish mainstream parties in local and regional elections

Spain’s new anti-austerity Podemos and market friendly Ciudadanos have made gains in local and regional elections at the expense of mainstream

Spain

Podemos and Ciudadanos make gains in Spain's regional elections

Spain’s new parties, the anti-austerity Podemos and market-friendly Ciudadanos have made strong headway in regional elections in another setback for