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Wildfire claims life in Canary Islands

Over 700 people have been evacuated to safety from the path of a wildfire that has claimed one life on the Spanish island of La Palma.

Spain

Panic in Spain as a flash mob is mistaken for a militant attack

Tension is high after a series of attacks claimed by ISIL in France and Germany over recent weeks.

Spain

Spain's political stalemate: 'No end in sight'

Failure to form a coalition government following two inclusive elections could send Spanish voters to the polls for a third time since December.

Economy

Tourism boom bring down Spanish jobless total

The number of people registered as out of work in Spain fell by 2.23 percent in July from a month earlier, fuelled by a bumper tourist season.

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Europe News

European Commission warns Poland to respect rule of law but decides not to sanction Spain and Portugal for overspending

No sanctions for Spain and Portugal for overspending but EU confrontation will Poland escalates

Sport

Adiós Valencia Andre Gomes signs for Barca for €35m

Barcelona have signed Andre Gomes from Valencia for an initial €35m The former Benfica player helped Portugal to victory of France in the final of the Euros 2016 in Paris.

Europe News

European Commission lets Spain and Portugal off the hook for breaking EU budgetary rules

The European Commission decided Wednesday not to fine eurozone countries Spain and Portugal for overspending in 2015 but opted for granting them more time to correct budget deficits.

Spain

Spain says Europe's first Zika microcephaly birth confirmed in Catalonia

Europe’s first Zika microcephaly birth has been confirmed in Spain.

Economy

Spain's economy minister raises GDP growth forecast for 2016

Spain's economy is expected to grow this year by 2.9 percent according to acting Economy Minister Luis de Guindos.

My Europe Series

Antibiotic resistance - is the meat we eat fuelling a ticking health bomb?

It’s hardly talked about, but antibiotic resistance could be the next big global health problem.

Sport

Former Porto boss Julen Lopetegui appointed new coach of Spain

Spain have appointed Julen Lopetegui as their new coach.

Spain

360° video: last hours of Pamplona's San Fermin festival

Thousands of runners travel from all over the world to Pamplona, Spain, for the San Fermín festival, held annually from July 6 to July 14.

Sport

Angel Maria Villar bids to become the next UEFA president.

Spanish Football Federation president Angel Maria Villar will bid to become the next UEFA president.

Economy

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…

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.