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Pro-independence parties win election in Catalonia

Pro-independence parties win election in Catalonia

Government waves legal stick to warn against moves towards independence

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 22:55
Flag scuffle highlights tensions in Catalan election

Flag scuffle highlights tensions in Catalan election

Nationalist parties are threatening to secede from Spain depending on results of vote

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 01:00
Economic uncertainties of an independent Catalonia

Economic uncertainties of an independent Catalonia

‘Propaganda war’ between separatists and unionists pivots on EU membership

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 16:35
Photographer’s fanciful scenes from Catalan independence

Photographer’s fanciful scenes from Catalan independence

Doctored images in ‘The Book of Marvels’ poke fun at customary triumphalism

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 13:19
Tripped-up Syrian refugee given football coaching job in Spain

Tripped-up Syrian refugee given football coaching job in Spain

Hungarian camera operator who stuck her foot out in front of migrants dismissed

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 01:00
Thousands rally for independence in Barcelona

Thousands rally for independence in Barcelona

Catalans mark national day and the beginning of an election campaign

Sat Sept 12 2015 - 01:00
Catalonia’s national day taken over by political agenda

Catalonia’s national day taken over by political agenda

Catalan nationalists use the Diada to campaign for independence

Fri Sept 11 2015 - 01:00
Spanish pensioner offers firms €5,000 in return for job

Spanish pensioner offers firms €5,000 in return for job

Spanish recovery yet to really dent unemployment as classified advertisement shows

Fri Sept 04 2015 - 13:14
Legal barriers, potential scandal hinder Catalan independence

Legal barriers, potential scandal hinder Catalan independence

Polls indicate election will be tightly fought

Thu Sept 03 2015 - 01:00
Corrupt Mayor Clicker  game pokes fun at Spanish scandals

Corrupt Mayor Clicker game pokes fun at Spanish scandals

App inspired by real-life scenarios such as arrest of former minister Rodrigo Rato for fraud

Tue Aug 11 2015 - 17:02
Spanish activists  see red over bullfights as tide starts to turn

Spanish activists see red over bullfights as tide starts to turn

Animal rights group takes legal action over killing of bull amid changing attitudes

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 02:00
Spain tense ahead of Catalan election

Spain tense ahead of Catalan election

If Artur Mas and allies win, they plan to have independent Catalan state by 2016 or 2017

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 01:00
Spanish communist student joins fight against Islamic State

Spanish communist student joins fight against Islamic State

Two men who fought alongside Kurds face terrorism charges after returning home

Sat Jul 25 2015 - 02:00
Male-dominated domain of bullfighting engulfed in gender controversy

Male-dominated domain of bullfighting engulfed in gender controversy

Image on Toros magazine sparks row over ‘feminised’ image of bullfighter

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 19:17
Spanish unemployment rate drops to lowest level since 2011

Spanish unemployment rate drops to lowest level since 2011

At 22.4%, the rate is just below the level when prime minister Mariano Rajoy took office

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 16:41
Anniversaries spark interest in buried history of Spanish civil war

Anniversaries spark interest in buried history of Spanish civil war

State policy of ‘don’t mention the war’ now challenged by growing curiosity

Tue Jul 21 2015 - 01:00
Official intolerance in Morocco stokes civil liberties debate

Official intolerance in Morocco stokes civil liberties debate

Recent incidents involving minorities and women suggest rising conservatism

Sun Jul 19 2015 - 17:29
Catalan pro-independence groups propose election with no politicians

Catalan pro-independence groups propose election with no politicians

Supporters say plan would ‘create a photograph of Catalan society’

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00
Greek crisis fuelling anxiety  as contagion concerns spread

Greek crisis fuelling anxiety as contagion concerns spread

Spain keen to be seen as the ‘good student’ in the euro zone classroom

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 01:00
Spanish government positive despite market rumblings

Spanish government positive despite market rumblings

However observers say that Spain is not immune to contagion

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 18:02
Accusations fly over flag as Spanish Socialist leader confirms candidacy

Accusations fly over flag as Spanish Socialist leader confirms candidacy

Pedro Sánchez’s use of national ensign at Madrid election address causes controversy

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00
Spanish aristocrat to be exhumed for paternity test, orders judge

Spanish aristocrat to be exhumed for paternity test, orders judge

Latest twist in extraordinary story of ‘Red Duchess’ of Media Sidonia

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 22:18
Former monk draws parallels to Gaudí with cathedral of recycled materials

Former monk draws parallels to Gaudí with cathedral of recycled materials

Justo Gallego’s work is divinely inspired or an eyesore, depending on your perspective

Fri Jun 19 2015 - 15:46
Madrid mayor straight into crisis over offensive tweets

Madrid mayor straight into crisis over offensive tweets

Guillermo Zapata wrote tweets in 2011 mocking victims of Holocaust and Eta

Fri Jun 19 2015 - 01:00
‘Miracle granny’ taking Madrid politics by storm

‘Miracle granny’ taking Madrid politics by storm

Retired judge Manuela Carmena set to be confirmed as Spanish capital’s mayor

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 02:00
Former Spanish PM’s visit gives boost to Venezuela’s opposition

Former Spanish PM’s visit gives boost to Venezuela’s opposition

Felipe González cuts short trip after being denied visit to politicians in jail

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 22:00
Woman says Ireland’s abortion laws put her life in danger

Woman says Ireland’s abortion laws put her life in danger

Spanish woman forced to carry dead foetus for weeks due to ‘religious fundamentalism’

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 15:40
Soccer final thrusts Catalan independence bid back into spotlight

Soccer final thrusts Catalan independence bid back into spotlight

Both Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao fans booed as Spanish anthem was played

Wed Jun 03 2015 - 17:05
Prehistoric skull  reveals oldest known  murder

Prehistoric skull reveals oldest known murder

Injuries found on 430,000-year-old skull suggest ‘deliberate aggression’, scientists say

Thu May 28 2015 - 17:18
Political transformation of Spain likely to be driven by Podemos

Political transformation of Spain likely to be driven by Podemos

Austerity policies and claims of fraud have steered voters towards the new

Tue May 26 2015 - 16:23
Ada Colau almost certain to be Barcelona’s new mayor

Ada Colau almost certain to be Barcelona’s new mayor

Left-leaning Colau can now be an activist in a position of power

Tue May 26 2015 - 00:25
Spanish parties tainted by corruption face vengeful electorate

Spanish parties tainted by corruption face vengeful electorate

New left- and right- wing groups set to gain from Popular Party and Socialists

Sat May 23 2015 - 01:00
Bitter dispute in Galicia over selection of author with links to Franco

Bitter dispute in Galicia over selection of author with links to Franco

Celebration of Spanish region’s literary heritage marred by controversy

Tue May 19 2015 - 18:39
Spanish mayor refusing to pay for five-metre omelette

Spanish mayor refusing to pay for five-metre omelette

Failed record attempt for world’s largest tortilla leaves Vitoria with egg on its face

Thu May 07 2015 - 18:46
Podemos policy manifesto   suggests shift to centre ground

Podemos policy manifesto suggests shift to centre ground

Spanish party’s radical roots left behind as it signals less strident approach

Wed May 06 2015 - 18:02
‘Road map’ of Basque country coalition aims to consolidate peace

‘Road map’ of Basque country coalition aims to consolidate peace

Spanish government has not responded with any measures of its own since Eta ceasefire

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 01:02
Political leaders feeling the heat as Spain gripped by corruption scandal

Political leaders feeling the heat as Spain gripped by corruption scandal

Authorities have frozen 78 bank accounts belonging to former economy minister and IMF chief Rodrigo Rato

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Lorca executed by Francoists at start of civil war

Lorca executed by Francoists at start of civil war

Poet was killed in 1936 on orders of troops loyal to Franco, police papers confirm

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 01:00
North coast of Africa is doorway to new life for many migrants

North coast of Africa is doorway to new life for many migrants

Thousands of migrants tried to get to Europe via Ceuta and Melilla last year

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:00
Little chance of former archbishop moving out of spotlight

Little chance of former archbishop moving out of spotlight

He may no longer serve as archbishop of Madrid but he won’t go quietly

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Jihadism takes root in Spain’s African outposts

Jihadism takes root in Spain’s African outposts

Radical Islamic messages have hit home in two marginalised cities

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 01:00
Controversy over monument to fascism’s fallen

Controversy over monument to fascism’s fallen

Valley of the Fallen is a painful reminder to many of Franco’s 36-year dictatorship

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 01:00
Socialists survive Podemos surge in Andalusia elections

Socialists survive Podemos surge in Andalusia elections

Podemos wins 15 seats in regional poll as Socialists claim ‘historic’ win

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 19:37
Andalusian election could reshape Spain’s two-party system

Andalusian election could reshape Spain’s two-party system

The Socialist Party has ruled Andalusia since 1982, but its reign may be coming to an end

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00
Banco Madrid files for bankruptcy in wake of money-laundering inquiry

Banco Madrid files for bankruptcy in wake of money-laundering inquiry

Crisis exacerbated by recent run on reserves as clients withdraw money

Tue Mar 17 2015 - 18:31
TV portrayal of Gypsies divides  public  in Spain

TV portrayal of Gypsies divides public in Spain

A reality show is drawing plenty of viewers but is accused of stereotyping

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 01:00
Political fault line  widens between Greece and Iberia’s anti-Athens axis

Political fault line widens between Greece and Iberia’s anti-Athens axis

Pushing unpopular austerity policies since 2011 leaves little sympathy in Spain and Portugal

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 01:00
Increased consumer demand sees Spain’s economy grow by 1.4%

Increased consumer demand sees Spain’s economy grow by 1.4%

GDP grew 0.7% in fourth quarter of last year, the biggest quarterly increase since 2008, data shows

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 15:58
Podemos responds to  Latin America tax fraud claims

Podemos responds to Latin America tax fraud claims

Spanish anti-austerity party defends payment to key member from left-wing governments

Fri Feb 20 2015 - 19:11
Spanish government proposes reform of abortion law

Spanish government proposes reform of abortion law

Main change requires under-18s to have parental consent

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 01:00
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