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Tempers flare during last debate ahead of Dec 21 Catalonia election

Polls predict a tight outcome but no party will get an outright majority

19/12/2017

Spain

Catalan election showdown explained

On December 21st, Catalonians vote on a working day—the first time in 20 years—for the next president of the Generalitat.

18/12/2017

Spain

Spain's PM pushes for return to 'normality' in Catalonia

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pushes for a return to ‘normality’ as Spain’s politicians rally in the run-up to the Catalan election.

17/12/2017

Spain

Ronaldo free kick gives Real another world title

Spain's Real Madrid beat Brazil's Gremio 1-0 to win Club World Cup

16/12/2017

Spain

Catalonia election: Puigdemont addresses separatist supports via satel

16/12/2017

Spain

Protests as medieval artworks are removed from Catalan museum

Madrid orders treasures to return to Aragon.

11/12/2017

Spain

Manuel Marín, 'father of Erasmus' dies at the age of 68

Longtime member of the European Commission and 'father' of the EU's Erasmus programme has died at the age of 68 due to 'long illness'.

05/12/2017

Spain

Catalan parties launch their election campaigns

Between now and December 21 pro-Spanish and pro-Independence Catalans will have to decide which parties best represent them.

05/12/2017

Spain

Catalonia: Spain that key separatists must stay in jail

Spain frees several jailed separatists but refuses bail to key leaders ahead of the start of campaigning for elections in Catalonia

04/12/2017

Spain

Unionist or Separatist? Meet the candidates for Catalonia’s top post

The candidates running for Catalonia's top post are a mix of Spanish unionists and separatists.

04/12/2017

Spain

Oriol Junqueras and three others refused bail by Supreme Court

Spain's highest court has refused bail for four of the key personalities involved in the disputed independence referendum in Catalonia. Campaigning for Catalonia's December snap election begins on Tuesday.

04/12/2017

Economy

Spain shrugs off economic impact of Catalan crisis

But there was quite a hiccup at the height of the crisis in October, when retail sales dropped and almost 3,000 companies moved their headquarters out of Catalonia.

30/11/2017

Spain

Could Barcelona seek independence from Catalonia?

28/11/2017

Spain

Dozens injured in nightclub collapse in Tenerife

Twenty two people have been injured after the floor of a night club collapsed in Tenerife, some with serious bone fractures.

27/11/2017

Spain

Messi signs new contract with Barca until 2021

Since Neymar’s departure for Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona more than doubled Messi’s buyout clause to a whopping 700 million euros.

25/11/2017

Spain

Spain houses hundreds of migrants in a jail

A future jail in Malaga has been converted in “provisional” housing for migrants who arrived to the country by boat.

23/11/2017

Spain

Sudden death of prosecutor leading case against Catalan separatists

Spain is in shock at the loss of Attorney General Jose Manuel Maza

19/11/2017

Spain

Rival rallies show depth of division in Catalonia

Pro-Spanish unity and pro-independence demonstrators took to the streets of Barcelona

18/11/2017

Spain

Puigdemont appears in court in Brussels to fight extradition

The ousted Catalan leader is wanted in Spain on charges of rebellion and sedition

17/11/2017

Spain

Gaudi's first project opens to the public as a museum

The first project of renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi, Casa Vicens, has opened to the public as a museum.

16/11/2017

Spain

Russian Foreign Minister dismisses Russia's alleged meddling into Catalonia crisis as 'hysteria'

The Spanish government accused the Kremlin of trying to "destabilize Spain" by encouraging Catalonia's independence.

15/11/2017

Spain

Prestige oil spill: court awards Spain 1.6 billion euros in damages

15/11/2017

Spain

The Loony Tunes police boat is leaving Catalonia

It became an internet meme, but now the cartoon-decorated boat that housed Spanish police in Barcelona is finally leaving.

15/11/2017

World

Marquez magic ensures 4th Moto GP title

Champion's third-placed finish in Valencia enough after Dovizioso falls out.

12/11/2017

Spain

Rajoy sets foot in Catalonia to launch PP election campaign

Spanish Prime Minister calls for huge turnout so "silent majority" can "restore freedom and democracy".

12/11/2017

Spain

Catalan crisis: Spain's Rajoy in Catalonia for first visit since direct rule

Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has made his first visit to Barcelona since imposing direct rule on Catalonia a fortnight ago.

12/11/2017