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Over 13,000 unaccompanied young migrants in Spain

They are teenagers and they are alone. Many of the thousands of unaccompanied migrant minors now registered in Spain are now stuck. They are in a state of limbo as the likelihood of getting permanent accommodation remains low.

02/08/2019

Spain

'Keep your hair on': Beard ban at Burger King overturned

Burger King workers in Barcelona will now be able to grow facial hair after authorities ruled the company's internal policy against beards, moustaches, or stubble went against their constitutional rights.

01/08/2019

Spain

Footage of a bull with horns on fire causes uproar

Several French NGOs called out the old Spanish tradition of setting a bull's horns on fire after footage of a bull with his horns on fire went viral on social media.

29/07/2019

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Daredevils scale greasy pole in bizarre traditional competition

Dozens of plucky locals took part in a bizarre traditional competition in the port of Roquetas de Mar in southern Spain on Friday afternoon which saw them attempt to run the length of a greasy pole to grab flags before splashing into the sea below

29/07/2019

Spain

'Podemos is asking for too much, too early,' analyst tells Euronews

"I would say Podemos is asking for too much, too early. Let's not forget they do not have any experience in government yet."

25/07/2019

World

'Groundhog Day' for Spanish Parliament: El Pais' Simon Hunter

Last chance for Sanchez as Spanish lawmakers vote again on whether to reconfirm him as the Prime Minister.

25/07/2019

Spain

Pedro Sanchez to keep working with all parties to avoid new elections

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez loses the second investiture vote after he failed to secure a deal with left-wing Podemos.

25/07/2019

Spain

Madrid court rules Deliveroo couriers are employees, not freelancers

From now on, the online food delivery service Deliveroo will have to give its couriers a formal contract and corresponding benefits,

23/07/2019

Spain

How can Barcelona strike a balance between tourism and residents?

Around 20 million tourists visit Barcelona each year, in stark contrast to the city’s population of just 1.6 million. The increase in tourist numbers has also led to a decline in the resident population.

23/07/2019

Spain

Watch: Czech Paula Notova crowned champion of Kiteboarding World Cup

"I just won my first competition ever, like my first World Cup and I still can`t believe it - like I have no words - like I am competing amongst the best of the World and I just won!!"

22/07/2019

Destinations

Are eco farm retreats replacing the club scene in Ibiza?

We went along to La Granja hotel to learn about why guests leave feeling reconnected to nature.

20/07/2019

World

Could Spain be heading towards another general election?

Podemos votes to support Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, only if the party receives key cabinet roles.

19/07/2019

Spain

Instagrammers fall ill after mistaking toxic dump for idyllic lake

Several people in Spain reported falling ill after bathing in Monte Neme — a toxic dump in Galicia, northern Spain — after mistaking it for an Instagram-friendly turquoise lake.

17/07/2019

Earth News

Watch: Swimwear models don anti-plastic body paint on the catwalk

Eco-friendly fashion took to the runway with a message against pollution.

17/07/2019

Spain

Made toupee? Man 'tries to smuggle cocaine under his wig'

Spanish police said he attracted their attention because he looked nervous and had a disproportionately large hairpiece under his hat.

16/07/2019

Spain

Watch: Battle of the Water drenches residents of Madrid

The spectacle emerged from an ironic demand by locals for a port in the Vallecas neighbourhood, which lies some 350 km from the sea.

15/07/2019

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Madrid residents take part in annual water fight

Residents in Madrid gave one another a good soaking during the Vallecas annual water festival on the 14 July 2019. The Battle of the Water, as it is popularly known, sees residents of the Vallecas neighbourhood dance through the streets to a drum as they spray each other with water guns.

15/07/2019

Destinations

Is this the best beach club in Ibiza?

We explore one of Ibiza's luxury beach bars that allows you to enjoy sustainability in style.

15/07/2019

Spain

Revellers dice with death in Spain's 'running of the bulls'

It's a rite of passage for young men, a chance to test their bravery as bulls chase them through the streets of Pamplona

13/07/2019

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Seventh day of San Fermin bull run: five runners hospitalised

Five people were hospitalised on Saturday for injuries suffered on the seventh day of the running of the bulls at the annual San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, the Red Cross said.

13/07/2019

Spain

FC Barcelona sign French star Antoine Griezmann for €120 million

Spanish giants FC Barcelona say they have paid €120 million to secure the signing of French striker Antoine Griezmann.

12/07/2019

Spain

Franco's 'stolen baby' reunited with biological family

International DNA databases are re-igniting hope for Franco's "stolen babies" to find their biological families after a woman was able to find siblings.

11/07/2019

Spain

Watch: Sustainable is the new black at 080 Barcelona Fashion

Fashion guru Charo Mora said "there is a clear turning point in the fashion industry. At times it may look like it's just a marketing strategy, but there is an increasing change."

10/07/2019

Spain

Spanish court rules Julio Iglesias is father of 43-year-old man

The ruling is the latest in a decades-long paternity dispute between the Spanish crooner and Javier Sanchez-Sanchos.

10/07/2019

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Driver killed as rains cause flash floods in Spain

Intense rainfall has caused flash flooding and power cuts in some villages in the Navarre region in Northern Spain.

10/07/2019

Spain

Spain's Socialists won't form government if investiture votes fail

Spanish Socialists will give up trying to install their leader Pedro Sanchez as prime minister if he fails to win two investiture votes this month, a spokesman for the Spanish Socialist party said on Tuesday.

09/07/2019