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'We're almost there' - Catalans flood streets to renew call for independence

Let us split from Spain – the message from hundreds of thousands of Catalans, who have taken to the streets to renew their call for independence for the region.

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Nairo Quintana is crowned winner of the Vuelta a Espana

The final day of a grand tour is usually a procession where the winners celebrate with champagne.

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Madrid: Thousand protesters call for an ban on bullfighting

Thousands rallied in Madrid on Saturday to call for an end to bullfighting, adding their voices to a growing animal rights movement that has prompted some local authorities to clamp down on the centur

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Thousands rally in Madrid against bullfighting

Several thousand animal rights activists have protested in central Madrid to demand a ban on bullfighting.

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Vuelta a Espana: Nairo Quintana seals second Grand Tour win

Nairo Quintana is poised to win the Vuelta a Espana after keeping Chris Froome at bay on Stage 20 The Colombian has not officially won the race yet, he just needs to cross the line on Sunday’s sprint

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Spain: Four dead after train derails

A passenger train derailed in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region, killing four people and injuring 47 others who were taken to hospitals, authorities said.

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Vuelta a Espana: Chris Froome gains fighting chance with time trial win

Stage 19 was the penultimate stage of the Vuelta a Espana – a rolling time trial of 37km from Chabia to Calpe.

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At least three dead after train derails in Galicia, Spain

At least three people were killed on Friday after a train derailed in Galicia in north-western Spain, emergency services said.

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Dane Nielsen sizzles in the sun to claim stage 18 of Vuelta a Espana

Stage 18 of the Vuelta a España saw the contenders for the general classification hide in the peloton and leave the stress to the sprint teams.

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'The flames are 7 metres high', wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal

Thousands of firefighters in Spain and Portugal are battling blazes, as officials hope for a change in the weather to stop the spread of the flames.

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Meet the creators of 21st-century cathedrals

Modern-day Sagrada Familia It is a modern-day Sagrada Familia that has been taking shape for more than half a century in the small town of Mejorada del Campo, on the outskirts of…

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Mathias Frank with enough in the tank to claim stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana

Mathias Frank sweltered his way to victory in stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana.

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Spanish minister withdraws application for job at World Bank

Spain’s former industry minister has withdrawn his application for an executive job at the World Bank.

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Wales continue their winning ways in World Cup qualifiers

Wales carried their good form from the European Championships into the World Cup qualifiers.

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Vuelta a Espana: Jempy Drucker claims first grand tour stage win

Stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana was one for the sprinters.

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Spain's political deadlock continues

On Friday, for the second time in 48 hours Mariano Rajoy failed to form a government in the Spanish Parliament.

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Spain: Wildfires rage on the Costa Blanca

Three separate wildfires, which authorities say were started deliberately, have been raging along Spain's Costa Blanca since Sunday, aggravated by soaring temperatures and strong winds.

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Vuelta a Espana: Nairo Quintana ambush leaves Chris Froome on the ropes

Nairo Quintana remains in the race leader’s red jersey after his Movistar team ambushed Chris Froome and Team Sky.

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Vuelta a Espana: Robert Gesink wins stage as Quintana and Froome battle

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Spain's acting PM Rajoy loses second confidence vote

Spain’s acting prime minister Mariano Rajoy has failed in a second attempt to win parliament’s backing to form a government, plunging the country into…