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Migrants break in to Spain's Ceuta enclave in North Africa

Hundreds of sub-Saharan Africans scaled a fence to enter Spanish soil in the small territory which borders Morocco.

Spain

Two dead as flooding brings chaos to southern Spain

Days of torrential rain in southern Spain have caused widespread chaos.

Sport

Real Madrid in La Liga driving seat after El Clasico win

Real Madrid are firmly in the La Liga driving seat heading towards the winter break after coming from behind to draw 11 with Barcelona.

Spain

Flash floods kill one woman and bring chaos to southern Spain

Severe flash flooding in southern Spain has has left one woman dead and forced authorities to issue a ‘‘red alert’‘, the country’s highest public safety…

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Spain

Madrid protests austerity despite minimum wage increase

Protests in Madrid against austerity measures in Spain highlighted the public’s anger at their government’s attempts to balance the books.

Cinema

The MoMA honours Spanish director Pedro Almodóva

Part of the party – snapshots for the media.

Spain

Suspected extremist arrested at Madrid airport

An unnamed man of Palestinian origin was apprehended by Spanish police on suspicion of attempting to join ISIL in Syria.

Spain

Too good to be true: Corona chief did not leave villagers millions

This article has been updated from the original It appears that Antonio Fernández, a Corona beer tycoon in Mexico, did not actually leave millions to people in his home town of Castile-Leon in…

Cult

Madrid's International Jazz Festival hears Robin McKelle's "The Looking Glass"

Robin McKelle showcases "The Looking Glass" at the Madrid International Jazz Festival.

Spain

"The Mayoress of Spain" Rita Barbera dies

Known as "the Boss" and "the mayoress of Spain", Barbera, a prominent politician, has been in the public eye over the last year in connection with a corruption investigation.

Sport

Champions League round-up: Real Madrid and Leicester City book last 16 tickets

Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema both scored to hand Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Sporting in their penultimate Group F match of the Champions league.

Cult

JazzMadrid shows off classy O Sister! and Scofield

JazzMadrid continues to please the crowds with hot sets from O Sister! and John Scofield

Economy

Spain's exports boost helps trade deficit drop

A rise in exports and a drop in imports has allowed Spain’s trade deficit to fall by 29 percent between January and September to 13.

Cult

Have a surreal Christmas with recipes by Salvador Dali

Get your lips around these Salvador Dali recipes being revived in the ultimate Christmas cookbook.

Spain

Two ISIL suspects arrested in Spain

The pair had been ready to attack in Spain and were very active online, in particular using social networks to radicalise and recruit Islamist militants, according to an Interior Ministry statement.

Spain

Bull set on fire during Spanish Toro Júbilo festival

Video released by PACMA, a Spanish political party focusing on animal rights, shows a bull being set alight at a festival in the Spanish town of Medinaceli.

Spain

"Restore public confidence" - the King of Spain tells parliament

Felipe VI made an unusual and impassioned plea for dignity and respect to be restored in public life.

Spain

Barcelona set to introduce local currency

The city of Barcelona is preparing to move forward with a plan to introduce its own currency, despite warnings from Spain’s central bank.

Spain

Spain: death of an elderly woman sparks outcry on “energy poverty”

An 81-year-old woman died last Monday Nov.

Sport

Lorenzo sets new lap record in last race with Yamaha

Jorge Lorenzo smashed the lap record on his way to pole position for the season-ending Valencia MotoGP on Saturday.