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Design
Barcelona's Sagrada Família becomes the world's tallest church
Barcelona's basilica reached 162.91 metres in height on Thursday after the placement of a piece of its central tower, surpassing the German cathedral in Ulm by just over a metre. Gaudí's masterpiece will continue to grow to 172 metres in the coming months.
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Juan Carlos I defends legacy but regrets 'weaknesses' in new memoir
In his memoirs, Spain's former king Juan Carlos I reviews half a century of history: his role in the country's transition to democracy, the strained relationship with his family - including his son Felipe VI - and the "mistake" he made by accepting millions of euros from Saudi Arabia.
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One injured, train services suspended as heavy rains lash Andalusia
Around fifty commuter, regional, and long-distance trains connecting Seville, Huelva, and Malaga have been suspended. One person is in serious condition in hospital after being struck by a falling awning in Gibraleón (Huelva).
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Spanish star Rosalía releases 'Berghain', her new track with Björk
The Spanish artist presents an experimental track with Björk and American musician Yves Tumor, the first preview of her upcoming album 'Lux', which will be released on 7 November. The song mixes electronica, orchestral music and religious references.
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Lost Picasso painting found in Madrid after exhibition transfer chaos
Heard the one about the Picasso painting meant to be moved from Madrid but didn't make it to the removal lorry? Well, Spanish police have now found 'Still Life with Guitar' which was reported to have disappeared earlier this month ahead of its display at a Granada exhibition.
Art
50 years of democratic transitions in Portugal and Spain on display
"Inquietude: Freedom and Democracy" is the title of the exhibition at the Casa Encendida in the Spanish capital, organised by the Montemadrid Foundation and the Commission for the Commemoration of Fifty Years of Spain in Freedom.
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The Food Detectives: how to spot fake honey
In partnership with the European Union & the Watson Project
Europe’s top food safety experts are joining forces to crack down on fraud. Euronews follows them in this special series, The Food Detectives. In Episode 4, we meet the team fighting fake honey in Spain.
Cinema
'Luger': violence, money and honour among thieves in murky Madrid
Bruno Martín's debut feature film, 'Luger', explores honour and loyalty among criminals in a fast paced thriller that mixes dark humour with violence, set against the backdrop of Madrid. Maria Muñoz Morillo sat down with Martín and scriptwriter Santiago Taboada to discuss a tale of redemption.
Art
More repair required for Columbus painting attacked at Madrid museum
The work Primer homenaje a Cristóbal Colón (First Homage to Christopher Columbus) in the Naval Museum in Madrid will need further restoration after two activists threw red paint at it last Sunday in protest against Spain's Columbus Day national celebrations.
Art
Two activists arrested for defacing a painting of Columbus in Madrid
Two members of Futuro Vegetal have been charged with a crime against heritage after allegedly throwing biodegradable red paint on a work by José Garnelo at Madrid's Naval Museum on Spain's National Day. The Naval Museum says the artwork has now been restored.
