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Spanish banks' non-performing loans down again

Spanish banks' problem loans fell in May - the 18th straight month that they have dropped.

France

Wildfires brought under control in southern France and Spain

In the south of France, 3,000 holidaymakers in Torreilles were evacuated on Wednesday after strong winds whipped up a wildfire and more than 20 bungalows were…

Spain

Pamplona: 2016 running of the bulls comes to an end

The controversial running of the bulls has come to an end for another year.

Spain

Tourists return to hotels after Costa del Sol wildfires brought under control

Five hundred and forty-five people who were evacuated on Tuesday evening (July 12) as wildfires got close to their homes and hotel in Spain’s Costa del Sol, have been allowed to…

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Spain

Spain: Rajoy announces vote in attempt to end political stalemate

Spain’s caretaker prime minister Mariano Rajoy is attempting to break the political deadlock in the country and announced a vote to swear him into office for August, but the Socialists declared they w

Spain

No end in sight to Spanish political deadlock

Spain’s political deadlock has shown no signs of letting up after Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez reaffirmed his party would not back a government led by acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s…

Economy

EU warns Spain, Portugal over spending

EU finance ministers say Spain and Portugal have broken the bloc’s budget rules and have not done enough to reduce their deficits.

Sci-Tech

Spanish farmers look for sweet success from Stevia plant

It has around 200 times sweeter than sugar and has a slight taste of liquorice.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: May set to become next UK PM

This is the Brief of the Brussels, a round-up of all the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

Eurozone finance ministers mull sanctions for Spain, Portugal

Eurozone finance minister met on Money to discuss whether Spain and Portugal should face sanctions for breaching EU spending rules.

Sport

Dumoulin takes stage nine of Tour de France as Froome retains yellow jersey

Stage nine of the Tour de France in the Pyrenees and the end of this years race for two-time winner Alberto Contador.

Spain

Barack Obama meets Spanish PM

Barack Obama met with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in Spain on Sunday, the last big EU state that the US president had yet to visit.

Spain

One of Spain's top bullfighters is gored to death live on TV

Top matador Victor Barrio was pierced in the chest live on TV and in front of hundreds of spectators, including his wife, at a tournament in the eastern region of Aragon.

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Spain: four injured in fourth San Fermin bull-run

Four runners were gored in the fourth bull-run of Pamplona’s San Fermin festival in northern Spain.

Spain

Obama cuts short visit to Spain

US President Barack Obama arrived in Spain on Sunday for a visit which was interrupted after five white police officers were shot dead by an African-American war vet in Dallas on…

Spain

Spanish matador Barrio killed by bull

In Spain, Matador Victor Barrio has died after being gored by a bull during a fight.

Spain

Spain's socialists refuse to back Rajoy government

The leader of Spain’s Socialist party has refused to back Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s second attempt to form a coalition government in six months.

Economy

EU seeks to sanction Spain, Portugal over spending

Spain and Portugal could faces fines for breaching EU spending rules after the European Commission opened a sanctions procedure on Thursday over both countries failure to tackle their budget…

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First bull run of San Fermin Festival in Pamplona

The first bull run in Spain’s San Fermin passed off with only a few minor injuries reported.

World News

Messi to appeal against prison term for tax fraud

World football superstar Lionel Messi and his father are to appeal against a 21-month prison term and 2 million euro fine in a tax case.