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Spain marks 40 years since failed paramilitary coup attempt

The coup was declared a failure when the king appeared on television to support the new democratic government. Before his televised speech, the country had been holding its breath for the 18 hours that the ordeal at the Parliament lasted.

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Firefighters free dog that got itself trapped between rocks in Spain

They used hammers, drills and sheer strength to liberate the hound.

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Pablo Hasél: More violence in Spain as protesters take on police

Hasél was jailed for nine months last week over lyrics and comments deemed insulting to Spain's king and that glorified violence.

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Shops smashed and looted in Barcelona as Pablo Hasél protests continue

Protesters have been calling for the release of the rapper since he was arrested earlier this week, in a case that has ignited a free speech debate in Spain.

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The most striking images from this week's top stories

Here is our round-up of the week's biggest news stories as captured through the lens' of photographers around the world.

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Pablo Hasél: Spain sees 4th night of riots as government shows strain

Cracks in the Spanish government have begun to show over the Pablo Hasél case and the handling of the street violence his arrest has stirred up.

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Pablo Hasel: Violence in Madrid and Barcelona over rapper's jailing

Spanish police clashed on Wednesday night with protesters in Madrid and Barcelona, as fresh demonstrations broke out over the jailing of a rapper for tweets insulting police and the monarchy.

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Protests break out in Spain over arrest of anti-monarchy rapper

Emergency services said Wednesday that 33 people were treated for injuries in the disturbances.

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After nearly two decades of using the euro, is Spain finally ready to say goodbye to the peseta?

After nearly two decades of using the euro, Spain is almost ready to say goodbye to the peseta. But one business owner has a fresh idea for putting the old currency to use.

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Spanish police arrest rapper over tweets attacking police and monarchy

Among the targets of the rapper's controversial tweets were the police, which he described as "mercenaries of s***," and the monarchy.

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Catalonia elections: Has the result made independence more likely?

Sunday's elections in Spain's Catalonia region gave separatists a boost in the regional parliament.

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Spanish app provides support to child cancer patients and families

This year International Childhood Cancer Day is focussing on how to help families better cope with all aspects of the illness.

Green News

This tobacco factory is now Europe's biggest indoor vertical garden

Inspired by Jackson Pollock, this enormous vertical garden will feature in a new community centre in Santander.

Spain

Separatist movement put to test as Catalonia votes despite pandemic

Despite health concerns, voting went off without a hitch at the vast majority of polling stations, according to authorities.

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Catalonia prepares to head to polls for Sunday's regional elections

People in Catalonia are heading to the polls this Sunday. For close to a decade, elections have been dominated by the pro-independence movement but this time healthcare and the economy have taken centre stage.

World

Merkel asks Germans to 'hold out a little longer'

Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Germany is past the peak of the latest surge in coronavirus cases. But the German leader wants to wait for more data on the spread of new variants before deciding whether to ease lockdown restrictions.

Spain

Queen’s Gambit: Why the Netflix series was a hit for one Spanish firm

Family business Rechapados Ferrer has been inundated with orders since The Queen's Gambit was aired on Netflix.

World

COVID in Europe: Denmark announces plans for digital vaccine passport

Spain registered one of its worst months of the pandemic in January with 900,000 new coronavirus infections while Denmark launched plans to reopen society with a new COVID-19 vaccine passport.

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Making Zorrotzaurre the 'Manhattan of Bilbao'

In partnership with the European Commission

The AS Fabrik project is turning one of Bilbao's old industrial zones into a space for startups and new industries to face the challenges of the digital economy.

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Protests continue across Europe over latest COVID-19 restrictions

An authorized demonstration quickly turned into a party in the centre of Perpignan on Saturday, with about 200 ravers dancing to a podium-mounted sound system.