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Spanish government blocks rescue ship's mission in the Mediterranean

After Open Arms, Aita Mari becomes the second ship to have its rescue mission blocked by the Spanish government.

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Rescue of Spanish toddler trapped in well hits a major snag

Engineers say they have been delayed in digging a tunnel across to find the two-year-old boy.

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Rescue operation under way to save boy trapped in well

A rescue operation is under way in Spain to save a boy who has been trapped in a well since Sunday.

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Euroviews. No one is jailed in Spain for their opinions, only their acts | View

"What would the effect on the EU’s democratic credibility be if ... secessionist politicians were not tried, after circumventing the basic foundations of democratic rule of law in Spain?"

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Julen's rescue from borehole is 'not a matter of hours but days'

A missing Spanish boy's rescue from a borehole is "not a matter of hours but days", an engineer working with rescue team told Euronews.

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Horses jump bonfires at Spanish festival's 'purification ceremony'

Over a hundred horses jumped through bonfires in a "purification ceremony" on Wednesday during the Spanish festival of "Las Luminarias" in a village northwest of Madrid.

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Catalan police arrest over 17 people in anti-terrorist raid

The Catalan regional police service, Mossos d’Esquadra, have arrested a least 17 people who they believe are linked to a jihadist cell based in and around Barcelona.

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Rescue team builds tunnels to reach missing Spanish toddler

A search and rescue operation involving over 100 people is underway to find a toddler that fell down a borehole on Sunday. The rescue team hopes to reach the missing child via either a vertical or a horizontal tunnel currently under construction

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Iberia risks crash landing in case of no-deal Brexit

Spanish airline could suffer collateral damage from UK decision to leave the EU

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Spain blocks rescue ship from leaving Barcelona port

The Spanish government is preventing a rescue ship from leaving Barcelona after Malta and Italy closed its ports.

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Iberia could be grounded by Brexit

Spanish carrier in danger of losing its license because of non-EU ownership

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360-degree report: Could you imagine life without sight or hearing?

How would you communicate if you only had the sense of touch? In this 360-degree video, you can get up close to Luis Alberto. He is 27 years old, Spanish, and deafblind.

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Conservatives end socialist rule in Andalucia with help of Vox

After decades of socialist rule, the conservative Popular Party (PP) has taken power in Andalucia, southern Spain, with the help far-right party Vox.

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Europe's political parties look for new alliances ahead of election

Populists try to join forces transnationally to beat the establishment

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Ryanair strike in Spain this week cancelled

Low cost carrier strikes last-minute deal with unions over better working conditions

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Good over evil at Europe's first carnival of the year

The first carnival of the year in Europe is celebrated in the village of Silio, in Cantabria (northern Spain).

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Euroviews. The trial of Catalan leaders casts a long shadow over the EU | View

Leaders of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum are facing a combined total of 217 years in prison for inciting rebellion. Defending their rights is in the self-interest of Europe if it wants to remain a leading force for democracy.

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Families pack Madrid streets for Three Kings parade

Thousands of families packed the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid on Saturday to watch a traditional parade marking the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany.

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Spain's 'Wolf Pack' to remain free pending sexual abuse appeal

The five men were sentenced to nine years in jail but were cleared of rape in a case that has gripped Spain.