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Now playing Next Spain Spain's Princess Cristina appears in court on tax fraud charges Spain’s Princess Cristina has appeared in court with her husband in Majorca on charges of tax fraud. The 50-year-old sister of King Felipe VI is the 11/01/2016
Now playing Next Spain Pro-secession Carles Puigdemont voted in as leader of Catalonia Mayor of Girona, Carles Puigdemont, has been voted in as the new President of Catalonia. The move puts the north-eastern region back on the road to 10/01/2016
Now playing Next Spain Catalonia: Artur Mas to step down as regional president Amid waning party support, acting President of Catalonia, Artur Mas says he will step down as the Spanish region’s pro-independence leader 09/01/2016
Now playing Next Sport Foul-mouthed Suarez banned for two Spanish Cup matches Luis Suarez has found himself in familiar territory after being banned for two Spanish Cup matches. The 28-year old Uruguayan was banned for using 08/01/2016
Now playing Next Sport Zizu begins top job at Real Madrid Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane began his first day as the new coach of Real Madrid on Tuesday. The former France international was appointed 05/01/2016
Now playing Next Spain New elections likely in Catalunya as Mas fails to be nominated as President Barring any last-minute surprises Catalunya appears to be heading for new elections in March. The current president of the region and leader of the 04/01/2016
Now playing Next Spain Snap election on the cards in Catalonia Split among factions threatens to undermine campaign for independence from Madrid as parties clash over choice of leader. 03/01/2016
Now playing Next Spain Snap election on the cards in Catalonia The fourth poll in the region since 2010 03/01/2016
Now playing Next Spain Spanish police find "birdman" held prisoner by family for pension It started off as a banal incident of public drunkenness, sad really, as a 76-year-old who lived with his sister got abusive and started harassing 30/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Rajoy still hoping for Spanish coalition Spain’s acting prime minister says he’s still hoping to build a broad coalition government – despite being rebuffed by both the Socialist Party and 29/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Northern Spain wildfires "under control" but alerts remain in place Wildfires raging for over a week in northern Spain have been brought under control, authorities say. Eight out of a maximum of 49 blazes are still 29/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Spanish forest fires rage in Asturias region Dozens of forest fires raged across northern Spain on Sunday (December 27) after strong winds hindered efforts to keep them from spreading. Some 28/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Spanish PM's coalition bid receives latest blow from Podemos Spain’s left-wing Podemos party leader has told Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy that he will not offer any support for a new government formed by 28/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Divisions over who should lead Catalonia in parliament Catalonia’s anti-capitalist party, the CUP – which is part of a pro-independence coalition – has failed to reach a final decision on its partner’s 28/12/2015
Now playing Next Sport Messi scoops Player of the Year Award in Dubai At the Global Soccer Awards in Dubai which are held as part of the International Sports Conference Lionel Messi walked away with the Player of the 27/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain African migrants protest in Spanish city of Roquetas de Mar Migrants from Africa set fire to rubbish bins in the Spanish coastal city of Roquetas de Mar on Saturday. Spanish media reported the incident 26/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Spain's king calls for unity after inconclusive elections Spain’s King Felipe has used his traditional Christmas message to call for unity after the country’s inconclusive election last Sunday. Political 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain El Gordo: Senegalese migrant rescued from Med shares top prize Residents of Roquetas de Mar in southern Spain celebrated on Wednesday as news emerged that all 1,600 winning tickets in this year’s El Gordo lottery 24/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Spain's political parties search for a deal to form a government The political jigsaw pieces in Spain are left spread on the table. No clear picture has emerged despite the leader of the liberal Ciudadanos 23/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain El Gordo: Spain goes crazy for "The Fat One" Lottery prize fund tops 2.24 billion euros 22/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain After the elections Spain gears up for El Gordo Organisers in Madrid on Monday night were putting the final touches to the preparations for the world’s richest lottery. Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ which 22/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Rajoy claims mandate to start talks on forming new Spanish government The People's Party won the most votes but not an absolute majority and will find it hard to cobble together a government 21/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Spain decides: 'Together We Can' emerges as big winner in Catalonia There were cheers in Catalonia as the leftist coalition containing Pablo Iglesias’ Podemos party emerged as the region’s big election winner 21/12/2015
