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Holidaymakers stranded by delays and cancellations at Barcelona airport

The big summer holiday getaway has literally failed to get off the ground for thousands of people at Barcelona airport.

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Michelle and Letizia

Michelle Obama has met Spain’s Queen Letizia at her residence in the Palace of La Zarzuela in Madrid.

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Del Bosque to step down as Spain coach after Euro 2016

Spain’s national coach Vicente del Bosque is retiring from football management, following the defending champions’ elimination from Euro 2016 by Italy.

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Iceland's fairytale continues as England crash out

Iceland pulled off one of the biggest shocks in European Championship history when they stunned England 2-1 on Monday.

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England exit via Iceland; Italy knock out holders Spain

England 1 – 2 Iceland Italy 2 – 0 Spain Iceland freeze out England Roy Hodgson has resigned after seeing Iceland beat England in the biggest shock of the tournament, if not in the entire history of t

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Victory for the Popular Party, but is it enough to end Spain's political deadlock?

After six months of political deadlock, Spain has yet another hung parliament.

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Spain's political parties consider coalition, but not with Rajoy

Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party may have won the most seats in Spain’s second general election in a little over six months, but it still falls short of the 176 needed for an outright…

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Sense of deja-vu grips Spain

The Popular Party is short of a majority despite winning the parliamentary election - failing to break six months of political deadlock

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Spain's conservatives win general election

The conservative People’s Party (PP) of acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won most seats in Spain’s parliamentary election on Sunday, increasing the number from the last election in…

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Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative People's Party wins Spanish general election

The conservative People’s Party (PP) of acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won most seats in Spain’s parliamentary election on Sunday, increasing the number from the last election in…

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Jobs and a government por favor Spain goes to the polls

Spain goes to the polls in an election expected to exacerbate European frustration with traditional mainstream politics.

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Spain's politicians discuss Brexit in final day of general election campaigning

Spain's political parties wrap up their general election campaigns with warnings and reassurances over the UK's Brexit vote.

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Spanish go to polls again but similar inconclusive result expected on Sunday

For six months the Spanish have struggled in vain to form a new government after two new parties smashed the two-party system back in December. Having failed, voters now have to try again to elect a n

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Solar Impulse lands in Spain after Atlantic crossing

A solar-powered airplane lands in Spain on Thursday morning (June 23) after its trans-Atlantic flight on the latest leg of its globe-circling voyage.

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Spain: interior minister faces calls to quit

Spain’s interior minister is facing mounting calls to resign after allegations he tried to smear his political rivals.

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Spain seeks jobs and a government after general election

The referendum in the UK on whether to leave or remain in the European Union has dominated the news headlines over recent weeks.

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Spain desperate for jobs and a functioning government

Spain goes to the polls on Sunday barely six months since the last election.

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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and Paris Agreement win Asturias Award

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement have won the International Cooperation division of the 2016 Princess of Asturias Awards.

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Highs and lows of Euro 2016 would-be qualifiers

Cheers as well as tears as the group stages of Euro 2016 near completion.

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Euro 2016: Perisic winner for Croatia stuns Spain

Germany beat Northern Ireland to top Group C Poland progress thanks to Błaszczykowski Croatia come from behind to beat Spain Germany claim top spot in Group C Germany have made it through to the