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Sailor rescued by Spanish Civil Guard after vessel capsized

Members of Spanish Civil Guard rescued a yachtsman whose vessel capsized three miles off Vilassa de Mar in northeast Spain.

04/07/2019

Destinations

Our guide to Andalucia’s best sustainable restaurants

We take you on a journey to discover some of the best Andalucian eco-friendly restaurants.

01/07/2019

Spain

Spain's Haro wine battle: Crowds throw litres of wine over each other

The event is held to celebrate Saint Peter and the region's plentiful wine output.

29/06/2019

Spain

Spanish police find 39kg of cocaine in Bolsonaro's G20 plane entourage

A Brazilian military officer who was set to accompany President Jair Bolsonaro on his return trip from the G20 in Tokyo was arrested in Spain after 39kg of cocaine was recovered from his luggage, police have revealed.

28/06/2019

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Catalonia wildfire threatens to burn up to 50,000 acres

A wildfire in the Tarragona area region of Catalonia covered around 10,000 acres on Thursday (June 27) morning and firefighters warned that the blaze may spread by up to 50,000 acres as the heat wave fuels the flames in coming days.

27/06/2019

Sport

Real Madrid reveal plans for women's football team

Real Madrid reveal plans for women's football team

27/06/2019

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Sant Joan horse festival kicks off in Ciutadella, Menorca

The arrival of summer marks the beginning of Solstice celebrations on the island of Menorca. In Ciutadella, a fiesta to honour the town's patron, Sant Joan, takes place between June 23 and 24.

25/06/2019

Spain

Shots fired at mosque in Spanish exclave Ceuta

Nobody was killed or injured in the attack, which happened at dawn as some worshippers were praying inside.

24/06/2019

Spain

Watch: The Spanish winemakers who wear wet suits to work

The wines are aged for 18 months on the sea bed where under the increased atmospheric pressure they turn soft and silky.

21/06/2019

Spain

Euroviews. The Curious Vision of the Catalan Secessionists ǀ View

Euronews published an article by Aleix Sarri under the punchy title “The Curious Case of Carles Puigdemont and the Suppression of Democracy”, containing a number of inaccuracies on the controversy surrounding the recent election of Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín to the European Parliament.

20/06/2019

Spain

Spain's football coach Luis Enrique quits over 'personal reasons'

Spain's coach Luis Enrique quit on Wednesday citing "personal reasons". Roberto Moreno, Enrique's assistant, has been named his successor.

19/06/2019

World

Former Catalan President must visit Madrid to activate MEP status

Carles Puigdemont, former President of Catalonia, will have to travel to Madrid today if he’s to validate his status as a member of the new European Parliament.

17/06/2019

Spain

Spanish municipal elections highlight political divide

Conservatives have regained control of the Spanish capital while the left hangs on in Barcelona.

15/06/2019

Spain

Spain's Supreme Court blocks Junqueras from joining EU parliament

Spain's Supreme Court blocked jailed Catalan leader Oriol Junqueras from leaving prison to collect credentials to join the EU parliament.

14/06/2019

Spain

Twitter removes fake accounts linked to Catalan separatists

Twitter has announced that it has removed thousands of accounts in its latest purge of bad actors on the site and released information relating to state-backed content.

13/06/2019

Spain

Belgian star Eden Hazard unveiled as Real Madrid player

Belgian star Eden Hazard unveiled as Real Madrid player

13/06/2019

Spain

Spain's 999 female victims of domestic violence

A published list has revealed the 999 names of women in Spain who have died as a result of violence from their partners or ex-partners since official records began in 2003.

13/06/2019

Spain

Catalan separatists await verdict after historic trial comes to an end

The high-profile trial — that has heard from more than 300 witnesses and rejected at least 50 — came to an end on Wednesday with the final statements of the defendants.

12/06/2019

Destinations

Giant crystal cave to accept first ever visitors

Crystal shards inside the geode can measure up to a metre long.

12/06/2019

Spain

Watch: Europe's biggest crystal cave to open to public

The geode – a cavity of rock filled with crystals – lies beneath an abandoned silver mine. It is hoped it will change the fortunes of the town of Pulpi, bringing tourists and with them jobs.

12/06/2019

World

Last day of trial for Catalan leaders

In Spain today, the trial of a group of Catalonian separatist leaders will end. The trial itself started in February, but the road into the court system for the activists started long before then.

12/06/2019

Spain

How a Muslim refugee practises his faith in one of Spain's pork meccas

Syrian refugee Majad navigates his way through his new life in Zamora, Spain.

06/06/2019

Sport

Football for Friendship profiles: Sri Lanka, Ghana and Denmark

Football for Friendship profiles: Sri Lanka, Ghana and Denmark

04/06/2019

Sport

"Play football, it’s good for our lives!” says Makhsumov, Tajikistan

In partnership with Gazprom Football

"Play football, it’s good for our lives!” says Makhsumov, Tajikistan

03/06/2019

Focus

Football for Friendship sets world record for multiculturalism

In partnership with Gazprom Football

A programme for young people - that helps develop their football skills and give them an international outlook - has broken the world record for most nationalities involved in a football training session.

03/06/2019

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Sophie, USA

In partnership with Gazprom Football

"Football can make people happy, it can bring joy to communities,” says Sophie Folds, USA

03/06/2019