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Disabled workers at Spain tourist hotspot 'stand for 11 hours a day'

A Spanish trade union has criticised Madrid's Royal Palace over working conditions.

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New left-wing party in Spain hopes to unite leftist bloc in elections

The new left-wing party was created by Inigo Errejon, the co-founder of Podemos, which he left in January after a disagreement with leader Pablo Iglesias.

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Spain will exhume Franco's remains on Thursday

The location of Franco's tomb continues to fracture Spanish opinion with 43% in favour of the move and 32.5% against, according to a recent poll.

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Euroviews. Instead of ignoring abuses of its member states, the EU must defend its citizens’ rights ǀ View

What is certainly questionable is whether there has really been a paradigm shift in countries that wish to take part in the European project; a change which has meant going from being old nation states to becoming new member states.

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'The UK has forgotten us': Britons hold anti-Brexit protest in Malaga

Spain is home to some 300,000 British nationals who may lose their benefits when Britain leaves the EU.

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Brexit shaming, climate strikes and fresh elections

This week was an embarrassing one for Europe's leaders - from a podium shaming for Boris Johnson, to ex-Italy PM Matteo Renzi quiting the ruling democratic party, rocking the new government. And, the Spanish prime minister was tongue-tied as he faces fresh elections for the second time this year.

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Twitter suspends thousands of accounts in Spain and the MIddle East

The People's Party said that it had never created false accounts on Twitter.

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UN apologises for blaming Spanish Republicans for Guernica

An article on the UN website wrongly attributed the 1937 attack by Nazi and Italian fascist forces.

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Spain elections: What could break the political impasse?

Spaniards were frustrated and angry on Wednesday after being called to the polls for a fourth time in four years and some said they would stay away from the ballot box, making it harder to predict how the political deadlock could be broken.

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Spain to hold fourth elections in four years, announces Sanchez

Spain will hold parliamentary elections on November 10, acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after failing to secure enough support to be confirmed as premier.

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Spain celebrates World Cup basketball victory

Basketball world champions Spain celebrated their title in central Madrid on Monday (September 16) with thousands of fans after defeating Argentina 95-75 on Sunday (September 15).

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History of the Roma community to be taught in Spanish schools

Spain's education minister has announced that the history of the Roma people will be incorporated into schools' curriculums.

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Spain beats Argentina 95-75 to win basketball World Cup

Spain won the FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time since 2006.

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Spain counts the cost of deadly floods in Alicante and Murcia

In some area of Spain the rain has been torrential for more than two days.

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Watch: Spanish authorities rescue those stranded by floodwaters

Two rescue operations after flooding in Spain showed Spanish authorities pulling people to safety.

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Dramatic baby rescue amid severe flooding in southeastern Spain

Workers battled waist-high floodwaters to get to those who were stranded after two days of torrential rain.

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The invisible women of Europe's fishing industry

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Women play a key role in fishing and aquaculture, but often their work remains unrecognised and underpaid

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The woman challenging stereotypes in Europe's fishing industry

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Cultural stereotypes are why many women avoid working on large, commercial fishing vessels

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Floods in Spain kill at least six people

At least six people were killed and more than 3,000 evacuated after two days of severe rain in southeastern Spain.

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Weather alert for Alicante & Valencia after Majorca hit by severe rain

Spain’s forecaster has issued a red weather alert for the Costa Blanca around Alicante and Valencia after Majorca was hit by severe rain, hail and a tornado.