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Replica of first ship to circumnavigate planet sets off from Almeria

The Nao Victoria took three years to sail around the world, setting off in 1519.

28/10/2019

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Tens of thousands protest against Catalan separatism in Barcelona

Tens of thousands of Spanish unity supporters filled the streets of Barcelona, just one day after pro-independence protests turned violent.

27/10/2019

World News

Watch: Chefs team up with archaeologists to cook up Roman-era delights

Lamb stew with oxygarum; wild boar and venison stuffing; and cibarium bread. These were some of the Roman-era delights cooked up at a special banquet in Spain.

26/10/2019

Spain

Watch back: More protests in Barcelona after separatist leaders jailed

"We have to be capable of creating a republic of free men and women," Catalan leader Quim Torra said.

26/10/2019

World

Prospect of Brexit being felt by EU heavyweights Spain and Germany

Brexit has not yet happened - but already the uncertainty has affected trade between Britain and its European partners.

25/10/2019

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Spain exhumes remains of former dictator Franco

Cries of "long live Franco!" accompanied the coffin of Francisco Franco on October 24 as Spain removed the remains of its former dictator from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.

24/10/2019

Spain

Franco's exhumation 'step towards reconciliation' says Sanchez

Franco's coffin was flown by helicopter from the Valley of the Fallen to a cemetery outside Madrid where his wife, Carmen, is buried.

24/10/2019

World

Demonstrators call on authorities to 'clean up the mess from Spain'

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Barcelona's Plaza España on Tuesday night, putting detergent in a water fountain. Their message to the authorities was to 'clean up the mess from Spain'.

23/10/2019

Spain

Catalan leader snubbed by Spanish PM during visit

Pedro Sanchez rebuffed an offer by Quim Torra to meet.

21/10/2019

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Sheep take over streets of Madrid for annual migration

Sheep replaced traffic on the streets of Madrid on Sunday (October 20) as shepherds steered their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital following ancient migration routes.

20/10/2019

Spain

How do the protests in Barcelona compare with those in Hong Kong?

"Tsunami Democratic comes from the Catalan tradition of nonviolent resistance but, obviously, we have learned from other similar movements," the organizers of the protests at Barcelona airport told Euronews.

17/10/2019

World News

Largest ever online child porn bust leads to 337 arrests worldwide

The arrests were made in 38 countries, including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic.

17/10/2019

Spain

At least four detained as protests turn violent again in Barcelona

At least four people have been detained as Spanish riot police clash with Catalan separatist protesters in Barcelona for a second consecutive day on Tuesday.

15/10/2019

Europe News

EU leaders to discuss climate change budget

At the summit on 17 and 18 October, EU leaders will discuss how to incorporate climate change initiatives into the budget.

15/10/2019

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Spanish police clash with Catalan separatists as they try to disperse

Police clashed with protesters late on Monday night in downtown Barcelona after Spain's Supreme Court convicted 12 separatist leaders of illegally promoting the wealthy Catalonia region's independence and sentenced nine of them to prison.

15/10/2019

Spain

Pro-separatist protesters clash with police at Barcelona airport

More than a dozen people have been injured as protesters clashed with police across the Catalonia region on Monday after the Supreme Court sentencing of pro-independence leaders.

14/10/2019

Spain

Protesters in Barcelona demand release of jailed Catalan leaders

Barcelona is getting ready for the verdict from Spain's Supreme Court in the trial of the Catalan separatist leaders, nine of whom have been in pre-trial detention for close to two years.

13/10/2019

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Parachutist left dangling during Spain's National Day parade

A parachutist hit some technical difficulties during Spain's National Day parade on Saturday (October 12) after misjudging his landing, smashing into a lamp post and remaining suspended as hundreds at the parade looked on.

12/10/2019

World

Madrid to curb exploding parakeet population using 'humane' method

Madrid is to take steps to reduce its parakeet population after numbers soared in recent years

09/10/2019

World

Barcelona residents use balcony flags to show stance on independence

A war of flags has taken over Barcelona's balconies with both pro and anti-independence supporters using their outside spaces to make clear where they stand on Catalonia's secession debate.

08/10/2019