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La Tomatina: Facts to ketch-up on about the world’s biggest food fight

The fruit-based extravaganza sees thousands of revellers hurl over-ripe tomatoes at each other.

30/08/2017

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Spain's annual 'Tomatina' fight draws thousands

Over 20,000 people were left drenched in red pulp after throwing 160 tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes at each other in an epic food fight known as 'La Tomatina'.

30/08/2017

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Spain's annual 'Tomatina' fight draws thousands

Tens of thousands of partygoers in Spain were left drenched in red pulp after throwing 160 tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes at each other in an epic food fight known as 'La Tomatina' on Wednesday.

30/08/2017

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Barcelona terrorism attacks shake debate over tourism

Campaigners calling for a tough approach to growth in the industry express concern about 'political usage' of attack.

29/08/2017

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Who is the urban artist who painted Trump kissing the pope?

TV Boy is an Italian urban artist based in Barcelona who has gained international recognition for his portraits of famous people, transforming them using irony and sarcasm.

29/08/2017

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FC Barcelona signs Frenchman Dembele for record 105m Euros

Ousmane Dembele becomes the second most expensive player ever after signing with FC Barcelona for an initial 105 million Euros

28/08/2017

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Will the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils harm Spain’s tourism sector?

28/08/2017

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Barcelona attack: death toll rises to 16

A German woman has died of her injuries sustained during the terror attack in Barcelona 10 days ago, taking the death toll to 16.

27/08/2017

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Barcelona death toll rises to 16

The rally was led by emergency workers, shopkeepers and residents of the city's well-known Las Ramblas boulevard, where a van ploughed into pedestrians

27/08/2017

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Spain's King Felipe marches with his people in Barcelona

Tens of thousands of Spaniards have been joined by their king, Felipe, on a march through the streets of Barcelona, to say 'no' to terrorism.

26/08/2017

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Anti-terrorism march in Cambrils ahead of mass peace rally in Barcelona

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Cambrils in Spain's Catalonia region, as part of an anti-terrorism protest following last week's deadly vehicle attack in the city in which one woman died

26/08/2017

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Euroviews. View: We Are All From Europe

So far, Western democracies have largely resisted the siren song of xenophobia, and remained broadly faithful to liberal values. If ISIS wants to plant seeds of division and chaos in the West – especially Europe, which ISIS considered to be the weak link – it has so far failed.

25/08/2017

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Blame game gathers pace after Barcelona attack

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has accused Madrid of underfunding his region's police force

25/08/2017

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Father of three-year-old Barcelona attack victim hugs imam

The father of a three-year-old boy that was killed in the Barcelona attack shared a tender moment with Rubi's imam.

25/08/2017

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The town that bred a terror cell: Ripoll looks to recover from trauma

Authorities are taking measures to help local people in shock to find several suspects came from the town.

25/08/2017

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Josep Lluís Trapero, the very Catalan police chief who emerged as a global celebrity

As well as successfully eliminating terror cell, Trapero won acclaim for press conference performances.

25/08/2017

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Belgium gave tip-off to Spain about imam

Information has emerged that a Belgian policeman gave a tip to Catalan police in 2016 about the alleged mastermind of the Barcelona attacks who was killed in a blast that destroyed a house in Alcanar.

24/08/2017

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Spain terror attacks should not hit tourism - economy minister

The Spanish economy minister has given an upbeat assessment of the country's performance.

24/08/2017

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Spanish respond to ISIL threats with humour

Internet users mock spokesman who warned of further attacks in Spain.

24/08/2017

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Fourth suspect in Spain attacks granted conditional release - court

24/08/2017

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Spain steps up security as ISIL issues more threats

Spain deploys more police as well as bollards and barriers to protect public from attacks

24/08/2017

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Spain: Father of terror suspect denies son's involvement

The father of the owner of the car used in Cambrils terror attack says he is innocent and only lent vehicle to his brother

23/08/2017

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Barcelona to conduct full security review

In the wake of the attack on Las Ramblas, Barcelona is to overhaul security.

23/08/2017

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Barcelona terror probe focuses on imam

Barcelona terror probe focuses on imam

23/08/2017

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Two Barcelona attack suspects charged with murder

Judge charges two of the four Barcelona-attack suspects with murder as police make futher arrests

23/08/2017

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Spain attacks: Suspects charged after revealing plans for bigger attack

The Islamist group that carried out the Barcelona van-ramming attack was planning a much bigger attack.

22/08/2017