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Belgium rejects rapper arrest warrant

"It is not meant for helping Spain in prosecuting people just for having an opinion."

Spain

Belgian court refuses Spanish extradition request for rapper Valtonyc

Performer is accused in Spain of insulting the royal family and other charges.

Spain

Vuelta a Espana: Britain's Simon Yates takes a lead into Sunday's final

The 26-year-old will take a lead of one minute 46 seconds. Spain's Enric Mas and Colombia's Miguel Angel Lopez finished first and second to put themselves onto the general classification podium with one stage remaining

Spain

Spain sells 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia

Spain sold 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia arguing that the "high-precision lasers will not make mistakes and kill Yemenis"

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Spain

Life-size art installation of sperm whale spotted in Madrid's riverban

An impressive life-size art installation of a sperm whale was spotted in Madrid on Friday.

World News

Catalans call for release of 'political prisoners'

Catalan politicians attending national day celebrations reaffirm their support for independence and say meaningful negotiations with Madrid over the issue can only take place after jailed colleagues are freed

World

Catalans prepare to rally on La Diada

Catalonia celebrates "La Diada" today, and separatists are marking the occasion with a show of strength in the streets. It's the first National Day since the region declared independence last year and kicked off constitutional chaos.

Spain

Third time's a charm? Spain with another 'disaster' art restoration

Ecce Homo, then Saint George, and now saint carvings from the 15th and 16th centuries are being slammed as botched restoration jobs.

Spain

Tiny apartments will open in Barcelona 'with or without a permit'

Spanish startup behind "beehive" housing projects says apartments will open "with or without a permit" from Barcelona's city council.

United Kingdom

Why scallops are a symbol of European integration, not division

What a piece of seafood tells us about the EU's shared identity.

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Five migrants found dead during rescue operation near Spain's coast

Five migrants drowned and 193 were rescued in the western Mediterranean sea off the Spanish coast, the Spanish coastguard said on Thursday, after six rafts sank.

Spain

Spain to 'scrap sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia'

Military chiefs in Spain claim they are stopping the controversial sale of laser-precision bombs to Saudi Arabia.

Spain

Stolen babies trial resumes in Madrid

Stolen babies trial resumes in Madrid

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

Spain

Fake bomb uncovered at Spanish second-hand bookstore

Elena González never expected that a recent sort through of stock at her second-hand bookstore in western Spain would lead to a call to bomb disposal experts.

Ukraine

Spanish families stranded in Ukraine with their surrogate babies

Dozens of Spanish families who have had children via surrogate mothers in Ukraine are being blocked from returning home, with the Spanish government citing issues of medical malpractice and human trafficking in the industry.

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Watch: Tomato battle at Tomatina festival

The streets were left covered in fruit slush after 165,000 kilograms of tomatoes were used as ammunition for participants to hurl at other festival-goers.

Spain

Franco victims' remains exhumed from mass grave

Dozens of victims of Spain's dictator General Franco have had their remains exhumed from a mass grave near Valencia

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Watch: Spanish police find cocaine in hollowed pineapples

The pineapples originated from Costa Rica, and Spanish police intercepted the drugs at a food market in Madrid.

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Man seriously injured at Spanish 'Ball-Run' festival

The man was caught between the 250-kilogram styrofoam ball and the fence, leading him to be airlifted to a nearby hospital.