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Euroviews. No one is jailed in Spain for their opinions, only their acts | View

"What would the effect on the EU’s democratic credibility be if ... secessionist politicians were not tried, after circumventing the basic foundations of democratic rule of law in Spain?"

17/01/2019

Spain

Julen's rescue from borehole is 'not a matter of hours but days'

A missing Spanish boy's rescue from a borehole is "not a matter of hours but days", an engineer working with rescue team told Euronews.

17/01/2019

Spain

Animals given religious blessing in Spain

Hamsters, cats and puppies get divine blessing from Spanish priests

17/01/2019

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Horses jump bonfires at Spanish festival's 'purification ceremony'

Over a hundred horses jumped through bonfires in a "purification ceremony" on Wednesday during the Spanish festival of "Las Luminarias" in a village northwest of Madrid.

17/01/2019

Spain

Residents come out to show support for family of missing toddler

Residents come out to show support for family of missing toddler who fell into well

17/01/2019

Spain

Catalan police arrest over 17 people in anti-terrorist raid

The Catalan regional police service, Mossos d’Esquadra, have arrested a least 17 people who they believe are linked to a jihadist cell based in and around Barcelona.

15/01/2019

Spain

Rescue team builds tunnels to reach missing Spanish toddler

A search and rescue operation involving over 100 people is underway to find a toddler that fell down a borehole on Sunday. The rescue team hopes to reach the missing child via either a vertical or a horizontal tunnel currently under construction

15/01/2019

Spain

Spain blocks rescue ship from leaving Barcelona port

The Spanish government is preventing a rescue ship from leaving Barcelona after Malta and Italy closed its ports.

14/01/2019

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Iberia could be grounded by Brexit

Spanish carrier in danger of losing its license because of non-EU ownership

14/01/2019

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Biker "Penguins" meet in chilly Spanish city of Valladolid

It's the largest gathering of bikers in Europe, well in the winter at least, which is why they're dubbed "the Penguins."

12/01/2019

World

Is Spain's VOX party from the far-right? | Raw Politics

A party official told Euronews' Raw Politics show that it's not "fair" to call Vox far-right.

10/01/2019

Spain

Spanish police arrest 83 in tennis match-fixing probe

One of those arrested was Spanish tennis player Marc Fornell-Mestres, 36, who was suspended from professional tennis last month by the Tennis Integrity Unit, the sport's anti-corruption body, the Civil Guard confirmed to Euronews

10/01/2019

Spain

Conservatives end socialist rule in Andalucia with help of Vox

After decades of socialist rule, the conservative Popular Party (PP) has taken power in Andalucia, southern Spain, with the help far-right party Vox.

10/01/2019

Europe News

Ryanair strike in Spain this week cancelled

Low cost carrier strikes last-minute deal with unions over better working conditions

09/01/2019

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Good over evil at Europe's first carnival of the year

The first carnival of the year in Europe is celebrated in the village of Silio, in Cantabria (northern Spain).

08/01/2019

Green News

One of Europe's most powerful supercomputers is housed in a church

Dan Brown's Robert Langdon stories, such as Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code seem to come to life in this 19th-century church in Barcelona.

08/01/2019

Spain

Euroviews. The trial of Catalan leaders casts a long shadow over the EU | View

Leaders of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum are facing a combined total of 217 years in prison for inciting rebellion. Defending their rights is in the self-interest of Europe if it wants to remain a leading force for democracy.

07/01/2019

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Families pack Madrid streets for Three Kings parade

Thousands of families packed the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid on Saturday to watch a traditional parade marking the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany.

06/01/2019

Spain

Spain continues Christmas festivities on Three Kings day

Roscon on the menu for end of Christmas festivities.

05/01/2019

Spain

Spain's 'Wolf Pack' to remain free pending sexual abuse appeal

The five men were sentenced to nine years in jail but were cleared of rape in a case that has gripped Spain.

03/01/2019

Spain

Spain's PP signals concession to Vox party over domestic violence law

Spain's far-right Vox party says it will pull its support for a People's Party (PP) and Ciudadanos coalition government in Andalusia unless the parties agree to overturn domestic violence legislation Vox deems part of the "radical feminist agenda."

03/01/2019

Spain

Spain's far-right Vox party gains first regional parliamentary seats

Spain's far-right Vox party gained its first regional parliamentary seats after coming fifth in elections at the end of 2018 in Andalucía

02/01/2019

Spain

Migrants in mattresses in bid to cross Spanish border | #TheCube

The migrants were found by the Spanish Civil Guard and were later transferred to a temporary centre for immigrants in Melilla to await their fate.

02/01/2019

Spain

End of the road for Spanish coal

January 1, 2019 is the deadline for the last of Spain's unprofitable coal mines to cease production under an EU directive.

01/01/2019

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Spanish dog lovers demand paws for thought for abandoned animals

Annual parade in Spain draws big crowd and many fancy.-dressed dogs.

30/12/2018

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Short banzai and sides at a remarkable Madrid barbershop

Forget scissors and razor blades; one Spanish barber has hit upon a dramatic way to cut hair that transforms a visit to the hairdressers into an event.

30/12/2018