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Ricciardo shines in Malaysia as Hamilton retires

Daniel Ricciardo claimed his maiden Formula One win of the season at the Malaysian Grand Prix after reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton retired from the lead with a blown…

02/10/2016

Spain

Spain: Socialist leader Sanchez quits, paving way for end to political paralysis

The embattled leader of Spain’s opposition Socialists resigned on Saturday, clearing the way for a possible end to nine months of political deadlock in the…

01/10/2016

Spain

Dozens hurt in Spain gas explosion

More than 70 people were injured in a gas explosion on Saturday near the southern Spanish tourist hot-spot of Malaga.

01/10/2016

Spain

Spain: Political stalemate could ease as Socialist Sanchez threatens to quit

A crunch meeting of Spain's opposition Socialists could herald the beginning of the end of Spain's political deadlock.

01/10/2016

Spain

Spain's socialists in crisis as party executive revolts against leader

The future of Spain’s main opposition socialist leader Pedro Sanchez hangs by a thread after top party officials resigned en mass.

29/09/2016

Spain

Catalonia to hold independence vote next year, says regional leader

The President of Catalonia has said the Spanish region will hold a referendum on secession in 2017, whether the central government in Madrid agrees or not.

28/09/2016

Spain

Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato in the dock on corruption charges

Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato arrives at court for his trial relating to the alleged misuse of company credit cards.

26/09/2016

Spain

No change in Spain as regional polls fail to break political deadlock

The Basque Nationalist Party lead by Íñigo Urkullu came out on top as predicted in one of two regional polls held in Spain on Sunday with seats and results…

25/09/2016

Markets

Caixabank sells shares to buy Portugal's BPI

Spain’s Caixabank has sold 1.

23/09/2016

Sport

Real miss out on La Liga record with Villarreal draw

Real Madrid missed the chance to break the La Liga record with 17 consecutive wins when they were held to a one all draw by Villarreal on Wednesday.

21/09/2016

Spain

Brazilian family found murdered near Madrid

The dismembered bodies of a Brazilian family – two adults and two young children – have been found by Spanish police in the village of Pioz, near Madrid.

20/09/2016

Economy

Spain's economy to 'grow by over 3%' despite lack of government

Spain’s economy will expand by more than 3 percent this year according to the acting economy minister Luis de Guindos.

19/09/2016

Spain

Diver finds couple's lost wedding ring after nearly 40 years

13/09/2016

Spain

'Toro de la Pena' bull-lancing festival spurs controversy in Spain

The controversial bull-lancing festival is underway in the Spanish town of Tordesillas.

13/09/2016

Economy

Spain's taxpayers will never get most of bank bailout money back - report

Spain's government has reportedly admitted it will never get back much of the more than 50 billion euros used to bail out the countries' banks according to a report the newspaper El Pais.

12/09/2016

Next Series

Could optical fibre sensors save lives?

When driving on a road embankment, we hope that it won’t collapse under the wheels of our vehicle, but how certain can we really be?

12/09/2016

Next Series

Takeaway: groundbreaking sensors

Optical fibre can do more than high-speed internet: it can save lives on the road.

12/09/2016

Spain

'We're almost there' - Catalans flood streets to renew call for independence

Let us split from Spain – the message from hundreds of thousands of Catalans, who have taken to the streets to renew their call for independence for the region.

11/09/2016

Sport

Nairo Quintana is crowned winner of the Vuelta a Espana

The final day of a grand tour is usually a procession where the winners celebrate with champagne.

11/09/2016

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Madrid: Thousand protesters call for an ban on bullfighting

Thousands rallied in Madrid on Saturday to call for an end to bullfighting, adding their voices to a growing animal rights movement that has prompted some local authorities to clamp down on the centur

11/09/2016

Spain

Thousands rally in Madrid against bullfighting

Several thousand animal rights activists have protested in central Madrid to demand a ban on bullfighting.

11/09/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Nairo Quintana seals second Grand Tour win

Nairo Quintana is poised to win the Vuelta a Espana after keeping Chris Froome at bay on Stage 20 The Colombian has not officially won the race yet, he just needs to cross the line on Sunday’s sprint

10/09/2016

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Spain: Four dead after train derails

A passenger train derailed in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region, killing four people and injuring 47 others who were taken to hospitals, authorities said.

10/09/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Chris Froome gains fighting chance with time trial win

Stage 19 was the penultimate stage of the Vuelta a Espana – a rolling time trial of 37km from Chabia to Calpe.

09/09/2016

Spain

At least three dead after train derails in Galicia, Spain

At least three people were killed on Friday after a train derailed in Galicia in north-western Spain, emergency services said.

09/09/2016

Sport

Dane Nielsen sizzles in the sun to claim stage 18 of Vuelta a Espana

Stage 18 of the Vuelta a España saw the contenders for the general classification hide in the peloton and leave the stress to the sprint teams.

08/09/2016