Spain Expects Princess Leonor To Do Her Duty
One day she will be Queen of Spain but for now the Infanta Leonor is a humble midshipman in the
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Spanish Couple Feared Dead After Waterfall Selfie In Nepal
Rescuers in Nepal are searching for a missing Spanish woman who is believed to have suffered a deadly fall while
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World´s Oldest Person Dies In Spain Aged 117
The world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas has died peacefully in a Spanish nursing home at the age of 117, according
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Outrage As Man Avoids Prison For Domestic Abuse By “Changing” Sex
A man sentenced to 15 months in prison for assaulting his partner has avoided going to jail after changing his
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TikTok Cook Scorned As Domestic ‘Slave’ Becomes Sensation
A TikTok cook who shares videos of perfect housewife meals she prepares for her boyfriend has been branded a slave
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Mercadona´s Unwelcome “Undie” Influencer Causes Consternation
A controversial British influencer has caused outrage after taking off her underwear and dumping it next to the bread tray
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Civil Guard Apprehend Thieves After Brazen Statue Robbery
Thieves who used a tow rope and car to steal three statues worth EUR 300,000 from a fountain in Spain
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“Disastrous” Restoration Of Church Cherubs Ridiculed
The restoration of a chapel which left the centuries-old cherubs inside looking like “stunned cartoon characters” has sparked so much
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Sinister Drug Lynchpin “The Professor” Arrested
Spanish National Police have taken part in a massive international operation to break up a worldwide drug trafficking ring arresting
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Couple Recording Of Zara Changing Room Romp Goes Viral
This is the wall-banger moment a couple are caught as they squeal in ecstasy during an ear-splitting romp in a
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Weather Alert As Madrid Hit By First Heatwave
Temperatures in the Madrid region have been climbing steadily these last few days and set to touch 40 degrees on
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Gibraltar Sees Red Over Spanish Teams Victory Chant
The Spanish football team celebrations in Madrid following their victory over England in the European Cup final have been mired
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Madrid Welcomes Spanish Team After Historic European Cup Win
Tens of thousands of Madrileños thronged the streets of Madrid to welcome the Spanish team to the capital yesterday following
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Three Brits Arrested And 36 Guns Seized In Spanish Raid
Three British nationals have been arrested and 36 firearms seized as part of joint Spanish National Police and National Crime
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EU Authorities Smash Chinese Money Laundering Network
Five members of an alleged Chinese criminal network have been arrested this week in Madrid and other major cities in
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Turbulence Forces Air Europa Flight Emergency Landing
An Air Europa flight from Madrid´s Barajas Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil due to to
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Government Removes Olive Oil VAT To Boost Sales
Spain is attempting to come to the aid of its beleaguered olive oil industry by removing all VAT on the
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Disgruntled Ex Employee Indentified As Top Bodega Wine Sabateur
A Spanish woman who allegedly sabotaged a high-end winery, earlier this year, by opening the taps so 60,000 litres of
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Real Madrid Star Saves Couple From Drowning
This is the moment former Real Madrid star Sergio Arribas performs the sliding tackle of his life as he leaps
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Bienvenido Mr Zelenski – Spain Opens Its Arms To Arm Ukraine
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Spain to sign a major deal with the Spanish government for a
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Suspected British Drug Dealer Arrested & Facing Extradition
A suspected British drug dealer who is believed to have fled to Spain in a desperate attempt to evade the
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War Of Words Breaks Out Between Spain & Argentina Over Milei Rally
A war of words has broken out between Spain and Argentina after the Argentinian President, Javier Milei used an appearance
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Archaeologists Discover Pre-Expulsion Synagogue Ark In Sevilla Church
Spanish archaeologists have uncovered the remnants of a medieval synagogue under the church of Santa Maria la Blanca in Sevilla.
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Brits In Spain Urged To Get TIE Card Ahead Of EU Border System
The British Embassy in Madrid has launched a campaign for British residents in Spain to exchange their green certificates for
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Waitress Finds Severed Thumb After Wife Loses It In Local Bar
A man has been reunited with his severed thumb tip by police after horrified waiters found it in a bar.
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BBVA Bid To Become Banking Powerhouse Comes Under Fire
Spain’s second-largest bank, Madrid based, BBVA announced today a 12.23 billion euro hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Banco Sabadell
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Champion Boxer Takes Down Children´s Cinema Thug
This is the moment a loudmouth thug gets a lesson in manners when he’s decked by a six-time champion boxer
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Political Turmoil As Pedro Sánchez Threatens To Resign
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced that he has suspended public duties and is contemplating resigning from government.
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Smitten Priest Gives Up Church For Erotic Novelist
A best-selling erotic novelist whose partner quit his calling as a Catholic bishop has told the real-life love story of
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Saved By The Tail As Bull Tries To Enter House
This is the moment a bull corners a festivalgoer in a doorway and gores him before a young man pulls
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Four Arrested In Solar Panel Scam
Four people have been arrested in Extremadura by the Spanish Civil Guard following an investigation into scams related to the
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Spain & UK Within ” Kissing Distance” Of Gibraltar Brexit Deal
The final piece of the Brexit jigsaw is hopefully in place as the UK and Spain edge towards an agreement
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Spain To Scrap ” Golden Visas”
Spain plans to scrap so-called ‘golden visas’ that allow people from outside the European Union to obtain residency permits if
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Sanchez Of Arabia Commits Spain To Palestinian Recognition
Spain is set to recognise Palestinian statehood by July in a move that it hopes will open
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Rubiales Arrested At Madrid´s Barajas Airport
The Spanish Civil Guard have arrested the former head of the Spanish football federation. Rubiales was detained at Madrid’s Barajas
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Spanish Economy Beats Expectations – Just
Spain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.5% in 2023 according the latest figures from the INE state statistics agency,
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Madrid High Court Orders Telegram Suspension In Spain
The Spanish High Court in Madrid has ordered the “temporary suspension” of messaging app Telegram’s services in the country. The
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New British Ambassador To Spain Announced
The British Foreign Office have announced the new ambassador to Spain, replacing Hugh Elliot whose 5 year mandate is coming
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Beware “Wangiri” Phone Scam
The Spanish consumers association have issued a warning about the latest telephone call scam where criminals attempt to dupe victims
Read more Birthday Wish For World’s Oldest Person Aged 117
The world’s oldest person has posted a message to say when close to death, life has more meaning, as she
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Government Publishes Property Rental Price Check Site
The Spanish government has published an online property check list for rental price range up to the maximum that should
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Zara Remains Spain´s Leading Brand
High Street retailer Zara keeps top spot of Spain´s leading brands according to the latest Interbrand´s survey of 30 of
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Valencia Mourns Fire Victims As Fallas Suspended
The city of Valencia has been holding three days of mourning in honour of the 10 victims who died in
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Sabotage Attack At One Of Spain´s Most Prestigious Wineries
A sabotage attack carried out at one of Spain´s best known high-end wineries has left 60,000 litres of DO Ribera
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Rampaging Yob Attacks Women On Metro Platform
This is the brutal moment a man punches a woman waiting for a train so viciously that he knocks her
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Spain´s “Sluty”Eurovision Entry Gets Nil Pois From Feminists
Spain’s 2024 Eurovision entry ‘Zorra’, which can be literally translated as an anti-female slur, but it can also be interpreted
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Madrid Bracing For Tractor Protests As Farmers Block Roads
Spanish farmers have joined their European counterparts in a second day of tractor demonstrations across the country, blocking key roads
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Daily Tipple Keeps You Young & Healthy Says 107 Year-Old
A woman aged 107 in Spain’s longevity capital who believes the secret to a long life is a daily shot
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Spain´s Roman Catholics See Red Over ‘Effeminate’ Christ Poster
A poster of Jesus to promote Easter week in Seville has caused an uproar with Spanish conservatives, who have denounced
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Face Masks Back On As Spain Grapples Winter Tridemic
As Spain faces a “tridemic” combination of Covid-19, winter flu and other respiratory illnesses, the government has ordered that the
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Tourist Arrivals Breaks All Records In 2023
Figures released show that tourism has once again consolidated its position as one of the main pillars of the Spanish
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Spain´s Unemployment Lowest Since 2007 But Still Highest In EU
Unemployment in Spain has reached its lowest level since 2007, having fallen by 130,000 people (4.59%) since a year ago
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Sanchez Pays Christmas Visit To Spanish Troops In Iraq
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has reaffirmed Spain’s “commitment” to the “unity, sovereignty and stability” of Iraq during a Christmas
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Red Faces As Double Hitman Walks Out Of Madrid Prison
It’s the stuff of the movies but it appears an inexplicable security breach at Madrid’s Alcalá Meco high-security prison allowed
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Felipe Defends Constitution In Christmas Eve Speech
King Felipe VI gave his traditional Christmas Eve speech last night calling for Spain´s constitution to be respected. Putting some
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“The Fat One” Visits Madrid This Christmas
Spain´s Christmas is officially underway now that the El Gordo ( the fat one) Christmas lottery has been drawn with
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“Society of the Snow” Nominated For Golden Globe & Oscar
Spanish director J.A.Bayona’s latest film, Society of the Snow, has been nominated for best non-English language film at the Golden
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Outrage Over Vox Leader In Hanging Sanchez Remark
Politicians across the political spectrum in Spain have expressed their outrage after the leader of the far-right Vox party talked
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Spanish Royal Family Rocked By Queen Leticia Affair Claim
Spain´s royal family have been rocked by allegations from Queen Leticia’s former brother-in-law that he had an affair with her
Read more Sanchez’s Election Gamble Paid Off But Challenging Years Ahead
John Boyce takes a look at what is in store now that Pedro Sanchez has clinched another term as prime
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Latino Superstar Luis Miguel In Child Kissing Furore
Luis Miguel, one of the biggest stars in Spanish music is in hot water over a controversial kiss on the
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Police Arrest Spaniard On FBI Most Wanted List
The Spanish National Police have arrested the founder of the Spain-North Korean Friendship Association who was wanted by the United
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King Opens New High Speed Madrid-Asturias Train Line
What train line was inaugurated in Spain in 1884 by King Alfonso XII was finally opened by his great-grandson, Felipe
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Bodybuilder & Steroid Use Influencer Dies Suddenly Aged 30
A young Spanish influencer bodybuilder dubbed ‘Hero Fitness’ because of his incredible physique has died suddenly aged just 30 after
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Sanchez Calls For Two State Solution During War Visit
As part of Spain´s six month presidency of the European Union, which also coincided with his first international trip after
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Sanchez´s New Government Sworn In At Zarzuela Palace
A day after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced his new Spanish cabinet, the official swearing ceremony took place today in
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Sanchez Clinches Re-Election Victory
After weeks of four months of political deadlock, Pedro Sánchez has been re-elected as Spanish Prime Minister after a tight
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Widespread Street Protests At Sanchez Amnesty Deal
Madrid was the epicentre of nationwide protests called by the conservative People’s Party (PP) and supported by far-right Vox, to
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Authorities Investigate Iranian Link To Shooting Of Spanish Politician
Alejo Vidal-Quadras, former head of Spain’s Popular Party in Catalonia and former Vice President of the European Parliament, was shot
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Madrid Rocked By Street Protests Against Sanchez Deal
For the 6th night in a row street protests by demonstrators outside the PSOE Socialists Party HQ in Madrid have
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Police Seize $60 Million Of Ukrainian Gold Artefacts In Madrid
Five suspects have been arrested in Madrid after smuggling and trying to sell gold artefacts from Ukraine worth EUR 60
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Princess Leonor Comes Of Age
Madrid came to a halt yesterday, Tuesday 31st October, as Princess Leonor of Spain celebrated her 18th birthday with an
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Government Formation In Doubt As Catalan Separatists Up The Ante
It is now more than ninety days since Spain went to the polls, yet the country is still without a
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Missing Teenager Found Dead After Being Kicked Off Train For Not Having Ticket
A missing teenage footballer who was kicked off a train for not having a ticket has been found dead next
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Teenage Spaniard Identified As Latest Hamas Terrorist Victim
The Spanish Foreign Ministry has confirmed that one of two Spaniards affected by the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel has
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King Asks Sanchez To Try & Form Government
King Felipe VI has asked the minority Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to try and form the next government. If
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“Muerte Dulce” Claims Two Lives In La Rioja
The little known muerte dulce or “sweet death” struck again last week as a pair of winery workers died after
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The Return Of Spain´s Culture Wars
John Boyce reports on the latest round of the Spanish culture wars, centering on the use of co-official languages in
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Crashpoint: Police Seize Gang After Digger Used For ATM Robbery
A gang using building site diggers to smash their way into bank ATMs have been seized by police after two
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Saudis Buy In To Become Telefonica´s Largest Shareholder
The Spanish government has said it would keep watch to ensure the “strategic autonomy” of Telefonica after this week´s aquisition
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“Frankenstein” 2.0 Or Fresh Elections?
With the clock ticking on government formation, John Boyce assesses the challenges President Sanchez faces in renewing his multi-party progressive
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Gruesome Goring At Bullfighting Fiesta Leaves Tourist In Hospital
This is the gruesome moment a holidaymaker is repeatedly gored by a raging bull after trying to jump on its
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Furore Over Rubiales Resignation Defiance
The entire Spain women’s football team, have signed a statement in support of Jenni Hermoso, condemning the ‘behaviour that have
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Miguel Bose Tells Of Home Robbery Terror
Spanish superstar, Miguel Bose,67, has told how a gang of heavily-armed raiders tied him and his terrified sons up for
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Hero Cops Rescue Family From Sinking Boat
This is the dramatic moment Civil Guard officers rescue a family of five just in time as their boat sinks
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Love One To Sanchez Following Parliamentary Speaker Vote
Pedro Sánchez’s hopes of securing another term as Spain’s prime minister have received a significant boost after his Socialist Workers’
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Obligatory Pet Insurance Set To Take Effect
The latest animal welfare law is set to come into force in Spain from next month and will mean that
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Madrid Restaurant Guru Mocked For Water Bottle Charge
A Madrid restaurant guru who blew nearly EUR 1,000 on a caviar banquet has been ridiculed after moaning about the
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Ana Obregon Surrogate Furrore Continues As Socialite Wants Another
The Spanish socialite who became a mother at 68 using a surrogate and then revealed how the baby she calls
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Consumer Affairs Ministry To Issue Mega Fines To Low Cost Airlines
The Spanish authorities are set to fine low-cost airlines including Ryanair, Vueling, Easyjet and Volotea for charging passengers extra for
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Mayhem On AP-7 Motorway As Pigs Flee Overturned Lorry
Terrified pigs caused traffic chaos with a nearly 9-mile traffic jam after they fled down a Spanish motorway when their
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Key Takeaways From Spain´s J23 Election
In the aftermath of surprising results in last Sunday’s general election, John Boyce examines the fallout from 23J After a
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Partido Popular Falls Short Of Expected Victory
Yesterday´s Spanish general election has proved a hollow victory of the conservative Partido Popular who won the most seats with
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Steady Voting Reported As Spain Goes To The Polls
Despite the blistering summer heat a steady stream of voters have been casting their vote since polling stations opened this
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Can Sumar Make A Difference In Sunday’s Snap General Eection?
With the final polls of the campaign indicating a modest right wing majority, John Boyce assesses the coalitions’ chances of
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With less than two weeks to go before voters head to the polls, John Boyce examines some key factors that
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Brazen Thieves Steal 20,000 EUR Worth Of Wine In Broad Daylight
This is the moment brazen thieves break into a secure glass vault for some of the world’s most expensive wines
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Scam Of God Trickster On Trial For Conning Believer Of Life Savings
A man has gone on trial in central Spain for scamming an elderly woman out of nearly a quarter of
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Enrique Iglesias Brother Lets Slip Anna Kournikova “Secret” Marriage
Enrique Iglesias’s older brother has let slip on live TV that the singer and former tennis ace Anna Kournikova secretly
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UK – Spain Education Agreement Set To Come Into Force
This week the UK and Spain completed the signing of a bilateral agreement on cooperation in matters of education and
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Spanish Authorities Seize 50 Tonnes Of Fake Pata Negro Jamon
The Spanish authorities have seized over 50 tonnes of fake luxury hams infested with worms and covered with mould. The
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Five-Storey Block Collapses In Teruel ‘Seconds’ After Evacuation
This is the terrifying moment a five-storey building in Spain collapses “seconds” after it is evacuated. A resident of the
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Sick Killer Left Flowers On Victim’s Bricked-Up Corpse
Spanish National Police investigating the murder of the missing 22-year-old woman found bricked up in an apartment have reported they
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One Of Spain´s Longest Cold Cases Ends After Murderer´s Confession
One of Spain´s longest missing person searches has ended after National Police reported they had found the body of a
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Ignoble End For Madrid Navigator´s Elcano Expedition
A Spanish ship attempting to recreate the historic first sea voyage around the world more than 500 years ago has
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Spanish Elections: Five Key Takeaways From M28
John Boyce assesses the fallout from last weekends’ municipal and regional elections in Madrid and around the country. True blue
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Sanchez Announces Early General Election
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez announced yesterday Monday 29th May that he is dissolving parliament and calling an early
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Clean Sweep For Partido Popular In Madrid Elections
The results of the Madrid regional and city elections which took place yesterday, Sunday 28th May, show that the conservative
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Twin Daughters Of Russian Exile Found Dead After “Falling From Window”
The Spanish authorities are investigating the suspicious deaths of the twin daughters who were found dead after falling from a
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Mr Sanchez Goes To Washington
All the world is a stage for Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez as he continues his high-level global diplomacy with
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Restoration Work Questions Madrid’s Medinaceli “Black Jesus”
The restoration of one of Spain’s “black Christ” statues which turned out to be actually white has led for calls
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Spanish Fascist Founder Primo de Rivera Exhumed From Valley Of Fallen
The body of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Spanish fascist Falange movement that supported the Francoist regime,
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School´s Out: Briton Denied Teaching Job Because Of Brexit
An English teacher has accused Spain’s Ministry of Education of wrongly banning her from public schools because of Brexit. Teacher
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Spanish Big Brother Contestant Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Fellow Participant
A former contestant on the Spanish edition of Big Brother has been sentenced to 15 months in jail over the sexual
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Madrileña Athlete Emerges After 500 Days In a Cave
An elite athlete from Madrid has emerged after spending 500 days isolated in a cave without any external contact. Athlete,
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Sanction Busters Busted By Spanish Authorities
The Interior Ministry in Madrid has revealed that Russian and Ukrainian nationals accused of weapons trafficking to Moscow have been
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Believers Hail Virgin Mary “Miracle” Untouched By Blaze
Believers are hailing it a holy miracle as several people ended up with burned hands after a Palm Sunday procession
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Sanchez In China Urging Peace & Prosperity
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez has marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Spain with a visit
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Spanish Celebrity Ana Obregon Surrogate Mother At 68
Spanish actress, television presenter, and socialite Ana Obregon, who lost her first born three years ago has become a mum
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Early-Spring Inferno Wreaks Easter Gettaway Havoc
Madrileños hoping to enjoy the unseasonally good weather might be in for a shock if they are heading to the
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Pedro Sanchez Heads To China To Meet President Xi
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, will visit China this week following a formal invitation by President Xi Jinping. The
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Police Seize British Drugs Courier Gang
Police on the Costa del Sol have seized four British drugs kingpins and a haul of nearly a tonne of
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Spain Leads Way On European Gig Economy Labour Rights
Spanish workers´ rights activists are hailing a recent vote in the European parliament as a major step towards enhancing the
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Montserrat Abbey Choir To Admit Girls For First Time
The world-renowned Escolania boys’ choir, based at the Benedictine abbey Santa Maria de Montserrat near Barcelona, will be accepting girls
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Morocco Joins Spain & Portugal For “Historic” 2030 World Cup Bid
No hard feelings as Spain officially welcomed Morocco to join a pan Iberian World Cup bid of Spain and Portugal
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Final Agreement For UK-Spain Driving Licence Exchange
The seemingly endless Brexit saga over the exchange of UK driving licences in Spain has finally come to a close.
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Sanchez Heralds Spain´s Space Arrival
Spain is set to become a major space power according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who announced that she will
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Research Shows Early Hunter Gatherers Survived Ice Age In Iberian Peninsular
A new study has revealed that only hunter-gatherers who sought refuge in the Iberian Peninsula survived the last Ice Age
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Chain Of Life Anguish As Mother Gives Birth So Baby Organs Could Be Donated
A mother-to-be who was told her baby would die in childbirth told doctors she wanted to go ahead so her
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Snooze Hard – Work Hard Formula Pays Dividends For Workers
Spain maybe the country of the siesta but it is also the European country leading the way in a productivity
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Freed Spanish Activist Speaks Of Anguish Inside Iranian Prison
The young Spanish woman who was detained in Iran for 138 days and released last week has told how she
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Spanish Infrastucture Giant Ferrovial Storm For Going Dutch
One of Spain’ biggest companies, the infrastructure group Ferrovial, has announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from Madrid to
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Hero Ukrainian Hairdresser “El Español” Killed In Combat
A hairdresser who left Ukraine after suffering a homophobic attack before returning to fight the Russians has died in combat.
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IAG Buys Air Europa For Madrid Hub Expansion
The owner of British Airways & Iberia – IAG has announced that it will be buy its remaining stake in
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Sanchez Makes Surprise Visit To Ukraine On Eve Of War Anniversary
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on the eve of the anniversary of
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A Tale Of Two Cities – Madrid Strengthens Ties With Israel While Barcelona Cuts Hers
The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been in Jerusalem amid the ongoing war of words between Barcelona´s Mayor,
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Montero Pushes Through Transgender Rights, Abortion Reform & Menstrual Leave
Lawmakers also gave final approval to a law that gives women paid time off if they are diagnosed with severe
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Spanish Rescue Team Find Mother & Newborn Alive In Ruins After Almost 200 Hours
Spain´s contribution to the Turkish earthquake relief effort has been remarkable – earlier this week a Madrid Rescue Team were
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Nephew Says Franco Era Nobel Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda Was Poisoned
An international panel of forensic experts including those from Spain, have said that the Chilean poet and Nobel Prize winner
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Operacion Captura: UK Redoubles Efforts To Arrest Its Most Wanted In Spain
The UK´s National Crime Agency and partners have renewed an appeal to help trace some of the Most Wanted British
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Real Madrid Extend Unbeaten FIFA Club Final Victory Run
Real Madrid beat the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in the Fifa Club World Cup final in Rabat yesterday 11th February
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Spanish Chef´s World Central Kitchen Helps Feed Turkish Victims
As the relief effort gets under way in response to the February 6th Turkish earthquake one of Spain´s best known
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Spanish Police Make First Reported Arrest In Metaverse
A teenage boy is reportedly the first person to be arrested for crimes committed in the metaverse after he posed
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Spanish Football Match Fixing Probe Leaves 23 Behind Bars
Twenty-three people, including players, have been arrested as part of an investigation into match-fixing in lower-division football matches in Spain,
Read more Sanchez Eyes Elections With Minimal Wage Increase
This week the Spanish government has unveiled an 8% rise in the minimum wage, as part of the package to
Read more After 32 Months – Masks Off On Trains, Planes & Public Transport
The Spanish Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, announced that the country’s obligatory use of face masks on public transport will
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Spain To Send Leopard Tanks To Ukraine
The Spanish Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, confirmed yesterday, Wednesday 25th January that Spain “ was open to providing Ukraine
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FBI Swoop On Sanction Busting Brit At Barajas Airport
Madrid´s Adolfo Suárez–Madrid Barajas was the scene of an FBI led arrest of a British national accused of facilitating a
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Sanchez Tells Global Elite To “Rise To Challenge” Of Inequality & Injustice
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez was in Davos last week to plead the global elites to play their parts to
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115 Year Old Spanish Flu & Covid Survivor Becomes World´s Oldest Person
A 115-year-old Spanish woman has become the world’s oldest person following the death of French nun Lucile Randon. Maria Branyas
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Real Madrid Head Spanish Teams In Most Valuable League
Real Madrid head the Spanish contingent in the latest Deloitte Most Valuable Football Clubs List, published today, 19th January. Real
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Guide To New Spanish Urban Low Emission “Eco Stickers”
January 1st saw the implementation of the new Spanish DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) environmental ECO car sticker which is
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Guide To Applying For Government´s “Cheque De 200 Euros”
The Spanish tax agency, Agencia Tributaria has now opened the online applictation web page for the 200 EUR grant which
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Sales & Subsidies Entice Spanish Shoppers
As the first day of Spain’s Rebajas Season starts, shoppers are also making savings on every-day food items thanks to
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Inspirational Cancer Influencer Loses Final Battle
A young Spanish woman who spent four years documenting the fight against cancer has died. The news of the death
Read more Madrid Leads The Way In Spanish Job Recovery
The Madrid region is leading Spain in job recovery according to the latest unemployment figures released today, Tuesday 3rd January.
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2023 – Madrid’s Bumper Bank Holiday Year
Madrileños will be enjoying a bumper year for public holidays in 2023. The official list has been published and whilst
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Two British Spain Residents In New Years Honours
Two British residents have been given awards in the first honours list since King Charles came to the throne following
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Plaza De Cibeles “Playa” Proposal Kicks Off Day Of Innocents
The announcement that the Madrid mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeda, is planning to convert the Plaza de Cibeles into an open
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Singing Iberia Stewardess Wows Passengers On Xmas Eve Flight
A stewardess on a flight of the Spanish airline Iberia Express got a surprise after an impromptu performance of “All
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Felipe Christmas Speech Warns Of Fragility Of Democracy
King Felipe VI has used the traditional Christmas Eve speech to the nation to deliver a very politically charged address
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Migrant Lands A Winning Christmas Lottery Ticket
A migrant who nearly died crossing the Mediterranean Sea twice to get to Europe has won a fortune on the
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“El Gordo” Christmas Lottery Brings Seasonal Cheer Across Spain
The world’s oldest and most famous lottery delivered big to day with some 2.5 billion Euros won across Spain today.
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Convicted Killer Of Alcasser Girls Arrested Again
The notorious Spanish killer who was convicted for kidnapping, raping and then killing three schoolgirls in what became known as
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Family Of Madrid World Cup Fan Arrested In Iran Demonstrate Outside Embassy
The ordeal of the Madrid football fan who was arrested in Iran on his way on foot to the World
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Spanish Authorities Seize 75 Properties In Russian Money-Laundering Sting
Spanish National Police working with Europol have seized 75 properties worth over EUR 25 million in a money-laundering bust that
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Madrileño Drugs Lord Arrested In Dubai Swoop
Police in Dubai have arrested ‘The Tiger’ – the most-wanted Spanish cocaine trafficker – as a crackdown on drug traffickers
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Drug Dealing Sniper Arrested For Shooting At School And Nursery
A man has been arrested for shooting at a school and a nursery from his home using a sniper rifle.
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Madrid Empties For December “Super Puente” Week
Despite the plunging temperatures, Madrileños have been taking advantage of no school and two bank holidays to escape to pueblos
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Spanish Scientists Reveal First-Ever Mass Produced Children’s Toy Is 5,000-Year Slate Bird
Forget Lego, Barbie or even teddy bears, the world’s first-ever kids’ toy craze was actually carved slate owls covered with
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British “Drugs Lord” Taken Down With Super Cartel
The British Embassy in Madrid has been instrumental in taking down a British drug lord who fled the Costa del
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Kicking The Habit – Singing Sensation Nun Becomes Waitress In Spain
A nun who won the Italian version of The Voice has quit serving God and moved to Spain to work
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Cristina Pedroche Gets Into Hot Water Over Naked Posts
A Love Island host has been torn off a strip for posting a saucy naked snap of herself from her
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Discovery Sheds Light On Origins Of Basque Language
Archaeologists have discovered a bronze hand dating back 2,100 years and sporting the oldest known inscription in the Basque language
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Outcry Over “Toro de Jubilo” Burning Bull Festival
This shocking video shows a terrified bull as it is pinned down and has flaming balls attached to its head
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Chef Confesses To Murdering His Girlfriend 20 Years Ago
A Spanish fast-food cook has confessed to murdering his girlfriend, who went missing nearly 20 years ago, and then burying
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Family Appeal For Missing Rugby Player
The family of missing British rugby player Levi Davis, 24, who was last seen on a night out over a
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HM Hospitals Widens Coverage On Costa Del Sol
One of Spain’s leading private healthcare providers HM Hospitals has announced the opening of 4 hospitals in and around the
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Government Set To Test Civilian Disaster Response Communication
This week the Spanish government is set to test its disaster alert system by sending messages to mobile phones over
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Spanish World Cup Fan Walking To Qatar “Disappears” Near Iran
An ex-paratrooper and Real Madrid football fan who was walking from Spain to Qatar to watch the World Cup has
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Shroud Of Turin “Mystery Man” Exhibition Unveiled In Salamanca
Spanish experts have unveiled this lifelike Jesus Christ made of latex and silicon – and real human hair – based
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Spain´s Fascist Founder To Be Exhumed From Valley Of The Fallen
Just days after the Spanish Senate passed the Democratic Memory Law, to finally “settle Spanish democracy’s debt to its past”,
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Albanian Underage Trafficking Gang Busted In Joint UK – Spain Operation
The Spanish Civil Guard working with Britain’s NCA say they have dismantled an Albanian crime gang that had been trafficking
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The Best Rated Hiking Routes in Mallorca Revealed
Heading to Mallorca during the autumn months is the perfect choice for travellers seeking to avoid the peak-summer crowds and
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Giant Fiesta Figure Falls – Narrowly Missing Child
A dancer dressed as a giant in a horned bull headdress and a bloody apron caused terror when they fell
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Fake Ransom Kidnap Backfires As Civil Guard Arrest Woman
Cops in Tenerife have arrested a woman who staged her own violent kidnapping to demand 45,000 Euros from her own
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Top Marks For Spanish Teacher´s Visual Stimulus Bringing History To Life
A Spanish teacher who draws these amazing whiteboard history portraits like that of the late Queen Elizabeth II says that
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Spain has officially eliminated strict Covid controls and checkpoints at its ports and airports in a bid to “favour international
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Four Monarchs Of Spain Attend Elizabeth Funeral
All four Spanish monarchs, the present King Felipe and Queen Leticia as well as the King Emeritus Juan Carlos and
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Fugitive British Rapist Arrested In Madrid
A suspect accused of multiple rapes has been seized in Madrid after a British woman reported him to police in
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Spanish Police Swoop On Kinahan Crime Cartel
The Spanish National Police have busted a huge money laundering operation linked to Ireland’s once mighty Kinahan Cartel. Footage of
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Juan Carlos To Join Felipe & Leticia For Queen Elizabeth´s Funeral
The Spanish Royal Family will be fully represented at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, due to be held at Westminster
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Giant Hot Air Balloon’s Emergency Landing In City Street
This is the moment a huge hot air balloon taking part in a race caused chaos with an emergency landing
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Carrefour Launches 30 Essentials Basket For €30
The supermarket chain Carrefour has been the first off the mark in response to the governments appeal to large retailers
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Spain Pays Her Respects To Queen Elizabeth
The King of Spain, Felipe VI has led the country in paying respects to Queen Elizabeth, who died yesterday, Thursday
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Legendary Pacha Nightclub Group Up For Sale For €500 Million
The legendary nightclub Pacha is going up for sale with several other properties for a breathtaking EUR 500 million price
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Never Before Seen Mineral Found On Spanish Mountain
A new mineral with a creamy white colour has been discovered on a mountain peak in northern Spain. Dubbed ‘Ermeloita’
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Emergency Team Recover Dead Bear & Cubs From Cave
The bodies of a female bear and two cubs have been recovered from a 100-foot-deep cave after a fight to
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Revealed As One Of Oldest Neanderthal Archaeological Locations
An archaeological site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage could be one of the oldest Neanderthal excavation sites in Spain
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Madrid Protests Planned After Latest Bullfighting Outcry
This footage shows a bull apparently “sobbing” in terror as it is pinned to a post with a rope before
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Archaeologists “Exceptional Find” Reveals Secrets Of Human Origins
A newly unearthed Neanderthal skull has revealed how our ancient cousins could have been around for thousands of years longer
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Nail Biting Drive Through Wildfire Inferno Goes Viral
This is the nail-biting moment a brave Spanish emergency services soldier drives a coach through a wall of flames in
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Desperate Parents Launch Campaign For Rare Disease Toddler Treatment
The parents of an adorable toddler who suffers from a rare syndrome with no known cure that leaves him crippled
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“Queen Of Ronda” Drugs Gang Leader Cought
A notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda has been busted in Madrid with 24 lbs of cocaine.
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Felipe & The Sword Of The Liberator
The recent eye raising incident of King Felipe not standing during a part of the inauguration ceremony when the sword
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New Spanish Study Shows Breastfeeding For Longer Could Stave Off Obesity
Breastfeeding for longer could reduce the risks of of infants developing obesity later in life, a new study has revealed.
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The Biggest Industries In Spain
The Spanish economy is one of the largest in the world, with an overall Gross Domestic Product that stands at
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