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Economy

Spain's economic growth continues apace

Spain's economy continues to be one of the fastest-expanding in Europe as GDP rose for the 14th quarter. GDP was up 0.8 percent.

28/04/2017

Spain

Spanish and Romanian taxi firms rally against Uber and Cabify

Taxi drivers in the Spanish capital have been protesting over ride-hailing apps Uber and Cabify.

26/04/2017

Spain

Guernica marks 80th anniversary of deadly German bombing

On April 26, 1937 the small Basque town of Guernica was destroyed by German bombs

26/04/2017

Spain

Brussels attacks: eight arrests in Barcelona

Police arrested eight people and raided 12 properties in connections with the terror attacks last March

25/04/2017

Sport

How to solve a problem like Real

In this edition of The Corner we focus on El Clasico

24/04/2017

Sport

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in Bernabeu thriller

Lionel Messi shows his class, scoring twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico.

24/04/2017

Spain

Major operation against child porn network culminates in 39 arrests

Spanish police have arrested 39 people as part of an international operation against a major child pornography ring which distributed illicit material via the online messaging application…

19/04/2017

Spain

Spain's PM called as witness in Popular Party corruption trial

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been called as a witness in a corruption trial that has long been plaguing his ruling Popular Party.

18/04/2017

Spain

Holy Week horror in Spain

At least eight people have reportedly been arrested after a series of stampedes at Easter processions in Spain.

14/04/2017

Spain

Video: Madrid's illegal 'tyre graveyard' and its environmental repercussions

In 2003 a ‘tyre graveyard’ near Madrid measuring 220,000 square metres was declared illegal.

12/04/2017

Economy

Less wine, more money

Less wine was produced around the world last year the International Organisation of Vine and Wine says, but the value of sales rose.

11/04/2017

Spain

The Barcelona pastry chefs cooking up a chocolate-lover's dream

FC Barçelona’s epic comeback against Paris Saint Germain in European football’s Champions League last March is among the inspiration for ‘Mona de Pascua’ or Easter cake in one of Barcelona’s most embl

11/04/2017

Spain

Russian 'hacker' arrested in Spain

An alleged Russian hacker has been arrested in Spain at the request of the American authorities.

11/04/2017

Sport

Champions League Quarter finals promise football feast

With Italian, Spanish, German and French sides in action on Tuesday the Champions league quarter finals have begun.

10/04/2017

USA

Sergio García wins first major at US Masters, congratulations flood in

García won the Masters, his first major title, after staging a sensational comeback against his friend and European Ryder Cup team mate Justin Rose.

10/04/2017

Spain

The champion chicas: girls' team wins boys' football league in Spain

Lleida's AEM team players "have set a benchmark for many girls who dream of playing football", says coach Dani Rodrigo.

10/04/2017

USA

Sergio García wins first major at US Masters, congratulations flood in

García won the Masters, his first major title, after staging a sensational comeback against his friend and European Ryder Cup team mate Justin Rose.

10/04/2017

Spain

Spain's first female defence minister Carme Chacon dies aged 46

Spain’s first female defence minister, Carme Chacon has died at the age of 46.

09/04/2017

United Kingdom

"Hostages" to the Brexit talks: fears and frustrations grow in Gibraltar

The border crossing between Gibraltar and La Linea, the closest Spanish town to the Rock, epitomises the relationship between Spain and the United Kingdom, even more so since the advent of…

09/04/2017

Spain

French police find weapons and explosives as ETA disarms

The recovery of the arms caches follow the end of the Basque separatist movement's violent campaign and promise to disarm.

08/04/2017