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Spain

Spain's bargain ghost airport sold for 10,000 euros

A ‘ghost airport’ in Spain that cost 1 billion euros to build has attracted a meagre bid of just 10,000 euros at auction. Ciudad Real’s La Mancha

19/07/2015

Spain

Mother of abandoned two-week-old baby arrested in Madrid

The mother of a two-week old baby has been arrested after she abandoned him in an underground dumpster in the Madrid town of Mejorada del Campo on

16/07/2015

Spain

San Fermin bulls break speed record in Pamplona

The final bull run of this year’s San Fermin festival at Pamplona in Spain was the fastest on record. The six bulls completed the 826-metre charge

14/07/2015

Sport

Real fans urge president Perez to quit over Casillas exit

Several hundred Real Madrid fans called for president Florentino Perez to resign at the official send-off for goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas

13/07/2015

Spain

Spain: Eight pensioners killed in care home fire

Eight elderly residents have died in a fire that ripped through a care home near Zaragoza in northeastern Spain in the early hours of Sunday. Twelve

12/07/2015

Sport

Captain Casillas bids tearful farewell to Real amid controversy over exit

The dream, or perhaps, the nightmare is over Iker Casillas. The Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper has bid an emotional farewell to the club he has

12/07/2015

Sport

Iker Casillas leaves Real Madrid for Porto

Real Madrid have announced that the team’s goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas is leaving the club for Portuguese side Porto. Casillas made his

11/07/2015

Sport

Pagès writes a new page in FMX record books with third X-Fighters crown

Tom Pagès has carved his name into the record books with his third straight Red Bull X-Fighters victory in Madrid. In front of a sold-out crowd, the

11/07/2015

Sport

I'll do it my way says Barcelona new signing Arda Turan

Barcelona summer signing Arda Turan was unveiled to supporters and reporters and stressed he did not want to be compared to club legend Xavi. Turkey

10/07/2015

Spain

{Watch} Hundreds evacuated from Spanish homes due to wildfires

High temperatures and shifting winds are fueling wildfires in southern and eastern Spain. Three forest fires are still active, resulting in hundreds

09/07/2015

Sport

Danilo unveiled at Real Madrid

Real Madrid showed off their latest acquisition to the media on Thursday. Brazilian fullback Danilo has signed a whopping six-year deal with the

09/07/2015

Spain

Spanish wildfires break out amid heat wave

The heatwave hitting Europe is behind an outbreak of wildfires in Spain. Authorities have issued forest fire warnings for almost the entire country

08/07/2015

Spain

Tourists gored by bulls during San Fermin 'bull run'

A British man and two Americans have been gored by bulls as thousands of people ran through the streets alongside the animals on the first bull-run

07/07/2015

Spain

Spain open to new Greece bailout talks post-referendum

Spanish Economy Minister Luis De Guindos says a Greek exit was not being contemplated by Madrid.

06/07/2015

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Gay pride celebrated in Madrid with a race in high heels

03/07/2015

Spain

Barcelona blocks new tourist accommodation licences

Barcelona’s new mayor has launched a one year ban on new tourist accommodation. Mayor Ada Colau says she wants to avoid a saturation of the market

03/07/2015

Spain

Spain: protesting for the right to protest

Greenpeace activists in Spain have rallied in favour of the freedom to protest. After climbing a crane near the Spanish Congress in Madrid, they

30/06/2015

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Spain: Traditional wine battle

30/06/2015

Musica

Sitting Pretty: rising South African star Yende revels in Don Pasquale role

Pretty Yende is considered one of the rising stars of the operatic world. The 30-year-old South African debuted recently at the Gran Teatre del Liceu

25/06/2015

Spain

Spanish government cracks down on right to demonstrate - security or repression?

Spain's 'ley mordaza'... the gag law comes into force.

25/06/2015

Culture news

Barcelona beats to EDM Sónar festival

Every year at the end of June, electronic dance music fans from all over the world converge onto Barcelona for the Sónar festival – a three-day event

23/06/2015

Sport

Barcelona star Neymar named in transfer fraud lawsuit

Barcelona’s troubled transfer saga took another twist on Wednesday. Neymar has been named in a lawsuit concerning his transfer. Brazilian investment

17/06/2015

Sport

Van der Vaart completes Real Betis move

Rafael Van der Vaart began the next chapter of his footballing career on Tuesday when he signed a three-year contract to play for recently promoted

16/06/2015

Sport

Lorenzo breathes down Rossi's neck after fourth MotoGP win

Welcome to Speed and highlights from an action packed Sunday in the world of motorsports. We start in Barcelona where once again, Jorge Lorenzo

14/06/2015

Spain

Anti-austerity leaders sworn in as Madrid & Barcelona mayors

Dubbed the hugging grandma, Manuela Carmena has been sworn in as the Mayor of Madrid backed by the leftist Podemos party. The 71-year-old has swept

13/06/2015

Sport

Aleix Espargaro claims poll for Suzuki at Catalunya Grand Prix

It was a great day for Catalonia as three local boys took the top three spots on the grid in qualification for the Catalunya Grand Prix. Local hero

13/06/2015