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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.

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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.

Spain

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.

Spain

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.

Spain

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

Spain

'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.

Spain

'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.

Sport

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.

Sport

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.