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Spain: Tall ambitions for human tower competition

The 26th annual Human Tower Competition took place in the city of Tarragona in the Spanish autonomous region of Catalonia.

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Thousands attend "human tower" competition in Spain

A group from Vilafranca has won the celebrated “human tower” competition for the eighth consecutive time.

Sport

Ricciardo shines in Malaysia as Hamilton retires

Daniel Ricciardo claimed his maiden Formula One win of the season at the Malaysian Grand Prix after reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton retired from the lead with a blown…

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Spain: Socialist leader Sanchez quits, paving way for end to political paralysis

The embattled leader of Spain’s opposition Socialists resigned on Saturday, clearing the way for a possible end to nine months of political deadlock in the…

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Dozens hurt in Spain gas explosion

More than 70 people were injured in a gas explosion on Saturday near the southern Spanish tourist hot-spot of Malaga.

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Spain: Political stalemate could ease as Socialist Sanchez threatens to quit

A crunch meeting of Spain's opposition Socialists could herald the beginning of the end of Spain's political deadlock.

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Spain's socialists in crisis as party executive revolts against leader

The future of Spain’s main opposition socialist leader Pedro Sanchez hangs by a thread after top party officials resigned en mass.

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Catalonia to hold independence vote next year, says regional leader

The President of Catalonia has said the Spanish region will hold a referendum on secession in 2017, whether the central government in Madrid agrees or not.

World News

Five suspected ISIL members arrested in pan-European police operation

Five suspected members of an ISIL terror cell have been arrested after coordinated police raids in Spain, Belgium and Germany.

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Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato in the dock on corruption charges

Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato arrives at court for his trial relating to the alleged misuse of company credit cards.

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No change in Spain as regional polls fail to break political deadlock

The Basque Nationalist Party lead by Íñigo Urkullu came out on top as predicted in one of two regional polls held in Spain on Sunday with seats and results…

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Spain: Could regional polls break national political deadlock?

As Spain tries to avoid a possible third general election in a year, all eyes are on two regional ballots on Sunday.

Markets

Caixabank sells shares to buy Portugal's BPI

Spain’s Caixabank has sold 1.

Sport

Real miss out on La Liga record with Villarreal draw

Real Madrid missed the chance to break the La Liga record with 17 consecutive wins when they were held to a one all draw by Villarreal on Wednesday.

Spain

Brazilian family found murdered near Madrid

The dismembered bodies of a Brazilian family – two adults and two young children – have been found by Spanish police in the village of Pioz, near Madrid.

Economy

Spain's economy to 'grow by over 3%' despite lack of government

Spain’s economy will expand by more than 3 percent this year according to the acting economy minister Luis de Guindos.

Sport

Castroviejo wins European time trial title

Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo became the first ever European time trial champion on Thursday after winning the 45.

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Diver finds couple's lost wedding ring after nearly 40 years

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'Toro de la Pena' bull-lancing festival spurs controversy in Spain

The controversial bull-lancing festival is underway in the Spanish town of Tordesillas.

Economy

Spain's taxpayers will never get most of bank bailout money back - report

Spain's government has reportedly admitted it will never get back much of the more than 50 billion euros used to bail out the countries' banks according to a report the newspaper El Pais.