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Identification ' taking time' of victims in fatal bus crash in Spain

An investigation is under way into a fatal bus crash in north east Spain in which at least 13 people were killed and eight others were seriously

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Spain student bus crash victims 'all young foreign women'

It has emerged that all 13 people killed in Sunday morning’s coach crash in northern Spain were young foreign women. The bus was carrying Erasmus

Spain

Palestinian boy meets his heroes

A five-year-old Palestinian boy who survived a firebomb that killed both his parents has met his football heroes players Cristiano Ronald, Marcello

Europe News

Spain hits out at Turkey migration 'deal'

Spain hit out on Monday at a German-brokered migration deal with Turkey that will be debated by EU leaders later this week. Chancellor Angela Merkel

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Malaga: rubbish piles up as strike drags on

The Spanish city of Malaga is holding its nose as garbage collectors strike over pay and working conditions. Locals are worried the mess will put off tourists.

Spain

Alcohol ban hits Spanish resort island of Mallorca

The popular Spanish tourist island of Mallorca has brought in a night time booze ban. The sale of alcohol in shops, vending machines and from street

Business Series

Zara owner Inditex to slow shop openings in online sales move

Inditex, the owner of brands Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka, is to slow the pace of new shop openings as it moves more towards online sales.

Spain

Gender equality at last...on pedestrian crossings!

Crossing the road will never be the same again in the Spanish city of Valencia. From now on, female pedestrian lights will help people get to the

Spain

Freed Basque separatist vows to continue struggle for independence

Thousands of supporters of Basque independence held a rally in the northern Spanish city of San Sebastian on Saturday to celebrate the release of

Spain

Leader of Spanish Socialists fails in second parliamentary vote to form minority coalition

The leader of Spain's Socialists Pedro Sanchez has failed in a second vote in parliament

World News

Spain's Princess Cristina testifies in tax fraud trial

Spain’s Princess Cristina told her tax fraud trial on Thursday (March 3) she had no knowledge of financial matters because her husband took charge of

Spain

Spain in its political labyrinth

Two and a half months after the General Election, Spain still has no Government. And no-one can tell you when it might get one. On Friday, exactly 48

World News

Leader of Socialists in Spain fails in first vote to become prime minister

The head of the Socialists in Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has failed in a first vote to become prime minister and form a minority coalition

Economy

Spanish unemployment shows slight rise, but underlying numbers stable

The number of people registering as out of work in Spain rose slightly in February compared with January, but adjusted figures taking into account seasonal factors showed a decrease in the jobless tot

Sport

Real Madrid star Rodriguez fined for driving violation

Real Madrid’s Colombia international James Rodriguez has been fined almost 10 500 euros for failing to stop for police whilst speeding on New Year’s

Spain

Against the odds, Socialist leader attempts to form new Spanish government

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is presenting a political plan ahead of a confidence vote on Wednesday

World News

Former leader of banned Basque party freed from jail in Spain

The former leader of the outlawed Basque separatist party Batasuna, Arnaldo Otegi, was greeted by supporters shouting independence

Culture news

ARCO Madrid marks 35th anniversary

One of Europe’s biggest contemporary art fairs, ARCO Madrid celebrated its 35th anniversary this year. With more than 200 galleries from some 30

Spain

Spanish deal aimed at forming new government but success far from certain

The Socialist party in Spain has signed a deal with the new liberal Citizens party, with the aim of making the Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez prime minister.

Economy

Virtual reality takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is one of those betting that virtual reality and augmented reality are going to take off in a wide range of businesses and become an essential part of our households.