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German town grieves for lost pupils after French Alps plane crash

Haltern am See in northwest Germany is a town in mourning. Locals held a vigil on Tuesday evening, hours after news came through of the plane crash

France

Disbelief as Airbus crashes near small French Alpine town

Residents in the small French town of Seyne Les Alpes are finding it difficult to come to terms with what has happened virtually on their doorstep

France

Germanwings press conference mystery: what wasn't he supposed to say?

A Lufthansa spokeswoman has sparked a mystery around the crash of flight 4U9525. A journalist at a press conference asked “” Heike Birlenbach

World

Germanwings crash: lack of radio contact 'may not be surprising'

The French authorities have confirmed that one of the black box flight recorders has been recovered from the site of Tuesday’s passenger plane crash

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France

France: Search teams arrive at Germanwings plane crash site

A plane carrying 150 people, including a group of schoolchildren, has crashed in the French Alps. Aerial footage shows the wreckage of the Airbus

France

Spanish, French, German leaders extend condolences to air crash disaster families

On hearing the Germanwings disaster news, Spanish King Felipe VI aborted an official visit to France. Accompanied by Queen Letizia and flanked by

France

France plane crash: what we know

An Airbus A320, operated by Lufthansa subsidiary Germanwings, crashed on Tuesday morning in a remote area of the French Alps. All 150 people on

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

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

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

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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

United Kingdom

Ashya King 'free from cancer' 7 months after leaving Britain

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

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

Spain

Spain: Podemos faces first big political test as Andalusia goes to the polls

Political newcomer Podemos is facing its first big test as Spain’s Andalusia region goes to the polls. Teresa Rodriguez Represented by Teresa

Spain

Thousands join anti-austerity march in Madrid

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Madrid, as the pain of austerity continues to strike. Those here are calling for more jobs

Sport

Champions League: Barca outclass Manchester City

Barcelona made it through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Manchester City 1-0 in their last-16 second leg clash at the

Spain

Remains of 'Don Quixote' author Cervantes 'identified' in Madrid

It is set to become a shrine for literary pilgrims worldwide. For underneath a 17th century convent in Madrid, investigators believe they have found

Culture news

Barcelona's prestigious Liceu Teatre regains lost lustre

Located in the heart of the famous Rambla, The Gran Teatre del Liceu is one of the most important opera houses in Europe and one of Barcelona’s major

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Movement sensor device improves life quality for Parkinson's patients

A small sensor, headphones and a mobile phone – the elements of a prototype kit that is giving hope of relief for sufferers of Parkinson’s disease