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Is Spain experiencing an immigration boom?

Spanish politicians have started pointing fingers as the country has become the Mediterranean's most sought-after destination for irregular migrants travelling by sea, surpassing Italy and Greece.

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Europe briefing: 6 stories to know about today

From Iran urging Europe to salvage the nuclear deal, to members of Pussy Riot arrested again after the World Cup interference, Euronews has the top European stories from this morning.

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What is the reason for the migration wave to Spain this summer?

Spain has received triple the amount of people compared to the same period last year. It's set to rapidly surpass the total for 2017 with 38% of those migrating to Europe from Africa by sea now arriving in Spain.

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Former Catalan leader returns to Belgium after extradition bid fails

Ex Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont returned from Germany to Belgium on Saturday after Spain failed in an attempt to extradite him from Germany on charges of rebellion over an illegal declaration of independence.

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Kitesurfer flying 19 seconds

Kitesurfer Airton Cozzolino catches a freak gust and flies more than 19 seconds. Usually Kitesurfers do big jumps, but such flights are extremely rare to happen.

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Strong hailstorm pelts Barcelona metropolitan area

A strong hailstorm battered several municipalities in the Barcelona metropolitan area, Catalonia, Spain on Sunday afternoon.

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Hundreds of migrants rescued off Spain

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Spain

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Spain withdraws international arrest warrants against Puigdemont

Spain withdraws international arrest warrants against Puigdemont and other Catalan politicians.

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‘Open Arms’ migrant rescue boat heads for Spain amid row with Italy

A sea charity, at loggerheads with Italy and Libya after recovering a survivor and two bodies from the Mediterranean, is heading to Mallorca.

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Spain marks civil war anniversary amid a resurgence in nationalism

Spain marks civil war anniversary amid a rise in nationalism

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Tourist dies after meteotsunami hits Spanish island

A German tourist has died after being swept away by waves during a meteotsunami in Mallorca, Spain.

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Spain overtakes Italy as most popular choice for EU-bound migrants

Spain has overtaken Italy as the most popular choice for migrants attempting to get to Europe by sea, new figures show.

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Watch: bus left hanging over Madrid bridge after accident

No one was hurt in the incident.

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Watch: Police helicopter chases drug smuggler onto Spanish beach

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a police helicopter chased a suspected drug smuggler onto a Spanish beach.

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Spanish soldier convicted in 'Wolf Pack' case back on active duty

A Spanish soldier found guilty of sexually abusing an 18-year-old woman along with four men known as the “Wolf Pack” is back on active duty, Spain’s military authorities announced.

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Spanish rapper takes refuge in Belgium

"I think they should be thankful that we only do songs because they deserve much more"

France

Millions of litres of Spanish wine bottles sold off as French rosé

French authorities have uncovered millions of bottles of rosé imported in bulk from Spain being passed off as French, with at least one producer facing prison.

Spain

Spain offers free fertility treatment for lesbians and single women

Spain's new Socialist government agreed to offer free reproductive treatment to lesbians and single women, restoring a benefit cancelled by the conservative administration it toppled in June.

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San Fermin organisers refuse to cancel fiesta over sexual assault

Spain's famous Running of the Bulls festival opens in Pamplona despite calls for it to be called off over the treatment of the animals and a sexual assault case in 2016

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How the 'Wolf-Pack' trial changed Spain's festival culture

Euronews spoke to four Pamplona-based women who describe how the "Wolf-Pack" case changed Spain's famed bull-run festival.