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Belgium court delays rapper extradition decision

Josep Miquel Arenas faces jail sentence in Spain, accused of glorifying terrorism and insulting the Crown

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No, there are not more pigs than people in Spain

No, there are not more pigs than people in Spain. However, the number of slaughtered pigs was greater than the total Spanish population last year.

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Barcelona attack anniversary: "idea of integration is the wrong one"

A year after a deadly attack in the heart of Barcelona, experts say Spanish society have the wrong notion of social integration.

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Spanish King joins relatives of terror victims in Barcelona

Spain's King Felipe joins relatives in Barcelona to remember the victims of two terror attacks a year ago that left 16 people dead and over a hundred injured

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Aquarius: What options are left for the stranded migrant ship?

The rescue boat Aquarius, which was denied entry to Italy and Malta in June, is once again looking for a safe place to dock and France may be its only option.

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Spanish driver tests positive for every drug in test

Police stopped a car in northeastern Spain after its driver proved positive for all drugs in the test.

Germany

What happened in the German-Spanish migrant deal? Euronews answers

Euronews' correspondent tells you all you need to know about the Germany-Spain migrant deal.

Spain

Migrants tell rescuers they would rather die than go back to Libya

Eighty-seven more migrants arrived in southern Spain on Thursday after being rescued off the coast of Libya

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Germany and Spain agree controversial migrant return deal

Germany and Spain agree on migrant return deal - Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reach a deal where Germany can send migrants previously registered in Spain back to the original landing point. It comes ahead of Merkel and Sanchez's migrant talks this weekend.

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Firefighers struggle to contain wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Firefighter in Spain and Portugal continued to battle wildfires on Wednesday after the heatwave parched the landscape

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Spain takes in 40 percent of Mediterranean migrants in 2018 – UN

The UN’s Migration Agency confirms that Spain is now the preferred destination for migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean – but overall arrivals into Europe are well below 2017 and 2016 figures.

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Shark seen off Majorca beach, forces evacuation

A beach on the Spanish island of Majorca had to be evacuated after a three-metre-long shark was seen swimming near the shore on Thursday.

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Fire warnings as near-record temperatures hit Europe

Firefighters in Portugal and Spain were on high alert over the weekend as the heatwave continued across Europe

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Spain and Portugal struggle to cope with soaring temperatures

Over 700 firefighters are attempting to contain a wildfire in Portugal and a heatwave across Iberia shows little sign of cooling down

Portugal

Spain and Portugal buckle under searing heat

Europe's heatwave has gripped Spain and Portugal. Temperatures will remain above 40 C at least until Sunday, and could rise two or three degrees.

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Spain's retired army takes on the government over Franco remains

Retired, high-ranking army officials have signed a manifesto in Spain against the "political left" over plans to exhume the dictator.

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Spain: Six-day taxi strike ends

It's after the government says it'll limit licenses for online cab companies such as Uber and Cabify

Portugal

Fire warning issued as heatwave strikes Spain and Portugal

A heatwave this week across Portugal and Spain has prompted a warning about possible wild fires

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Fundraiser for beggar paid to have Briton's name tattooed on his head

A petition has been launched to help a Polish beggar who was reportedly paid €100 to have the name of a British tourist tattooed on his head.

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Is Spain experiencing an immigration boom?

Spanish politicians have started pointing fingers as the country has become the Mediterranean's most sought-after destination for irregular migrants travelling by sea, surpassing Italy and Greece.