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Zizu begins top job at Real Madrid

Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane began his first day as the new coach of Real Madrid on Tuesday. The former France international was appointed

Spain

New elections likely in Catalunya as Mas fails to be nominated as President

Barring any last-minute surprises Catalunya appears to be heading for new elections in March. The current president of the region and leader of the

Spain

Snap election on the cards in Catalonia

Split among factions threatens to undermine campaign for independence from Madrid as parties clash over choice of leader.

Spain

Snap election on the cards in Catalonia

The fourth poll in the region since 2010

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Spanish police find "birdman" held prisoner by family for pension

It started off as a banal incident of public drunkenness, sad really, as a 76-year-old who lived with his sister got abusive and started harassing

Spain

Northern Spain wildfires "under control" but alerts remain in place

Wildfires raging for over a week in northern Spain have been brought under control, authorities say. Eight out of a maximum of 49 blazes are still

Spain

Spanish forest fires rage in Asturias region

Dozens of forest fires raged across northern Spain on Sunday (December 27) after strong winds hindered efforts to keep them from spreading. Some

Spain

Spanish PM's coalition bid receives latest blow from Podemos

Spain’s left-wing Podemos party leader has told Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy that he will not offer any support for a new government formed by

Spain

Divisions over who should lead Catalonia in parliament

Catalonia’s anti-capitalist party, the CUP – which is part of a pro-independence coalition – has failed to reach a final decision on its partner’s

Spain

African migrants protest in Spanish city of Roquetas de Mar

Migrants from Africa set fire to rubbish bins in the Spanish coastal city of Roquetas de Mar on Saturday. Spanish media reported the incident

World News

Philip VI's call for national unity heard loud and clear by Basques & Catalans

The King of Spain’s Christmas speech’s strong appeals to beware of nationalist sentiment led to its leaders being quick off the mark to comment. The

Spain

Spain's king calls for unity after inconclusive elections

Spain’s King Felipe has used his traditional Christmas message to call for unity after the country’s inconclusive election last Sunday. Political

Spain

El Gordo: Senegalese migrant rescued from Med shares top prize

Residents of Roquetas de Mar in southern Spain celebrated on Wednesday as news emerged that all 1,600 winning tickets in this year’s El Gordo lottery

Spain

Spain's political parties search for a deal to form a government

The political jigsaw pieces in Spain are left spread on the table. No clear picture has emerged despite the leader of the liberal Ciudadanos

Spain

Getting lucky with El Gordo

Spanish syndicate wins 'The Fat One'

Spain

El Gordo: Spain goes crazy for "The Fat One"

Lottery prize fund tops 2.24 billion euros

Spain

After the elections Spain gears up for El Gordo

Organisers in Madrid on Monday night were putting the final touches to the preparations for the world’s richest lottery. Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ which

Spain

Rajoy claims mandate to start talks on forming new Spanish government

The People's Party won the most votes but not an absolute majority and will find it hard to cobble together a government

Economy

Spanish shares hit by inconclusive election outcome

The inconclusive Spanish election result hit the market in Madrid, where stocks hit their lowest levels in three months and government bonds rose

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Spain: sailing in uncharted political waters

"Historic compromises" ahead