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Spain

Spain's Socialists elect hard-liner Pedro Sanchez as their new leader

Spain’s bitterly divided Socialist party has chosen a new leader.

21/05/2017

Spain

Two tons of cocaine seized from Atlantic fishing boat

Police in Spain have seized two point four tonnes of cocaine from a fishing boat sailing under a Venezuelan flag in the Atlantic.

15/05/2017

Spain

Meet Ciudadanos: the party dreaming of a Spanish remake of Macron’s success

On the night of the second round of the French presidential election, the formally social-democratic now liberal-progressive Spanish party, Ciudadanos, invited supporters of Emmanuel Macron to their H

15/05/2017

Sport

Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish Grand Prix

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton beat his main rival Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel with action at the outset in Spain's Formula Grand Prix.

14/05/2017

World News

Global cyberattack holds Britain's NHS and businesses worldwide hostage

One of the biggest cyberattacks yet using ransomware to extort money from businesses and government organisations has spread like wildfire around the world.

12/05/2017

Spain

Spanish MPs clear way to exhumation of Franco

By a clear majority Spanish members of parliament have voted to remove the body of General Franco from a controversial Civil War cemetery.

11/05/2017

Sport

Champions League: Atletico come out strong, but Real clinch semi-final

Real clinch the Champions League semi-final, despite Atletico coming out strong in the last-ever Madrid derby at the Vicente Calderón Stadium.

10/05/2017

Sport

Champions League: Madrid derby as Real travel to Atletico

Real Madrid take a 3-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico

09/05/2017

Economy

Spain set to nearly match 2016 economic growth

Spain's Economy Minister Luis de Guindos has said GDP there is on track to grow this year almost as much as it did in 2016.

09/05/2017

Spain

Rally driver involved in incredible near miss as his car skids off a cliff-top road

09/05/2017

Spain

Three held over suspected ISIL links in Spain and Morocco

A counter-terrorism operation by police in Spain and Morocco led to the arrests of three people with suspected links to ISIL on Monday.

08/05/2017

United Kingdom

EU Brexit negotiator Barnier demands guarantees on citizens' rights

Speaking at an EU conference in Italy on Friday, chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that member states must have reassurances that citizens affected by Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc will

05/05/2017

Spain

Blast and fire at chemical plant in Spain injures 15

An explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Spain has injured at least 15 people, three seriously.

04/05/2017

Spain

How Madrid is hoping to attract talent and investment from a post-Brexit UK

Spain’s capital city Madrid could benefit from Brexit.

02/05/2017

Next Series

'Electric' bacteria can purify sewage water - fast

Harnessing bacteria that produce electricity and break down organic waste, a European research project is developing a new, environmentally friendly way to purify sewage water in small communities.

01/05/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: Clear advantage

Does this look like sewage treatment plant to you?

01/05/2017

Economy

Spain's economic growth continues apace

Spain's economy continues to be one of the fastest-expanding in Europe as GDP rose for the 14th quarter. GDP was up 0.8 percent.

28/04/2017

Spain

Spanish and Romanian taxi firms rally against Uber and Cabify

Taxi drivers in the Spanish capital have been protesting over ride-hailing apps Uber and Cabify.

26/04/2017

Spain

Guernica marks 80th anniversary of deadly German bombing

On April 26, 1937 the small Basque town of Guernica was destroyed by German bombs

26/04/2017

Spain

Brussels attacks: eight arrests in Barcelona

Police arrested eight people and raided 12 properties in connections with the terror attacks last March

25/04/2017