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Gay pride celebrated in Madrid with a race in high heels

Economy

Grexit could hit other eurozone countries

A Greek exit from the eurozone could send shockwaves through the single currency area. If investors no longer see membership as permanent, they might

Mexico

Spain's King Felipe promotes ties with Mexico

Spain’s King Felipe has used his three day trip to Mexico to focus on the strong bonds between the two nations . At a business forum attended by

Spain

Spain: protesting for the right to protest

Greenpeace activists in Spain have rallied in favour of the freedom to protest. After climbing a crane near the Spanish Congress in Madrid, they

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Spain: Traditional wine battle

Mexico

Spain's King Felipe makes historic visit to Mexico

Spain’s King Philipe has been awarded the “keys to Mexico City” during the Royal’s first state visit to a Latin American country. The main aim of

World News

Scotland hotter than Greece: Heatwave to bring record temperatures

It’s not often the weather makes the headlines in Scotland for being on the warmer end of the scale. However, this week will see a heatwave in

Spain

Spanish government cracks down on right to demonstrate - security or repression?

Spain's 'ley mordaza'... the gag law comes into force.

Culture news

Barcelona beats to EDM Sónar festival

Every year at the end of June, electronic dance music fans from all over the world converge onto Barcelona for the Sónar festival – a three-day event

Sport

Van der Vaart completes Real Betis move

Rafael Van der Vaart began the next chapter of his footballing career on Tuesday when he signed a three-year contract to play for recently promoted

Spain

Anti-austerity leaders sworn in as Madrid & Barcelona mayors

Dubbed the hugging grandma, Manuela Carmena has been sworn in as the Mayor of Madrid backed by the leftist Podemos party. The 71-year-old has swept

Sport

Aleix Espargaro claims poll for Suzuki at Catalunya Grand Prix

It was a great day for Catalonia as three local boys took the top three spots on the grid in qualification for the Catalunya Grand Prix. Local hero

Spain

Citizens take power in Spain's largest cities as a political revolution sweeps the country

Left wing former judge Manuela Carmena is the new mayor of Madrid, ending 24 years of centre right rule. “We are servants of the people of Madrid”

World

Slow Education: less test-focused, personalised schooling

Learning World discovers more about a movement that is trying to encourage more personal learning at school and put less focus on exams.

Sport

Xavi sets sights high at Al Sadd

Qatar’s Al Sadd have unveiled their new signing – former Barcelona midfielder, Xavi Hernandez. It has been ess than a week since he left the Catalan

Spain

Spain's King Felipe VI strips his sister of her title as Duchess of Palma over corruption charges

Spain's Princess Cristina will no longer be Duchess of Palma after her brother, the king, issued a decree stripping her of her title. She and her husband are facing charges of tax evasion in a case th

Spain

Spain approves citizenship path for expelled Jews

Spain’s parliament has approved a law allowing Sephardic Jews to apply for Spanish citizenship. The vote will permit applications from descendants of

Spain

Spain: PP Party loses capital to leftist Ahora Madrid coalition

Manuela Carmena, of the leftist Ahora Madrid coalition, will be inaugurated as mayor of the Spanish capital on Saturday (June 13). Her party says she

World News

Leonardo Padura wins Princess of Asturias Award for Literature

The Princess of Asturias Award for Literature has gone to the Spanish/Cuban novelist and journalist Leonardo Padura. There were 27 nominations from

Germany

Lufthansa plane delivers tragic cargo to grieving families in Düsseldorf

A Lufthansa cargo plane landed at Düsseldorf airport on Tuesday night carrying the remains of 44 victims of the Germanwings plane crash. Their