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King Felipe of Spain defends his country’s constitution as he opens Congress after months of political deadlock

THREE of Spain’s regional parties boycotted Wednesday’s opening of a new Congress session by King Felipe- nearly two weeks after Pedro Sanchez won the prime

29 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

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Man arrested in Madrid after allegedly murdering 25-year-old ex-wife and their five-year-old daughter

POLICE in Madrid have arrested a 26-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed to death both his 25-year-old ex-wife and their five-year-old daughter. The shocking crime

27 Nov, 2023 @ 15:46

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Live music boost as concert ticket sales rise by 48% in Spain with UK fans amongst the mix

Live music boost as concert ticket sales rise by 48% in Spain with UK fans in the mix

TICKET SALES for live music events in Spain this year soared by 48% compared to 2022, despite the state of the economy. The ‘IV Live

25 Nov, 2023 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Catalunya·Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

Robbers travel on 'days out' to rob shop safes on Spain's Costa Blanca

Gang from Madrid which robbed safes at shopping centres on Spain’s Costa Blanca is brought down

A MADRID-BASED gang travelled to the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas to rob store safes in large shopping centres after hiding inside premises before closing

25 Nov, 2023 @ 09:00

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Eighteen nights of protests in Madrid against government’s Catalan amnesty plan see more than 70 arrests

LAST NIGHT marked the 18th improvised protest to be held outside the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Madrid’s Ferraz street. The demonstrations were originally

22 Nov, 2023 @ 12:17

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BREAKING: British woman is arrested in connection with the assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain

A BRITISH woman is one of three people detained by the Policia Nacional over the attempted killing of the former head of the Partido Popular

21 Nov, 2023 @ 11:42

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These 3 cities in Spain are among the best in the WORLD to live in, according to Forbes

SPAIN is the country to be in for a high standard of city living and quality of lifestyle, according to InterNations—the largest global community for

20 Nov, 2023 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

Thousands turn out in Madrid to reject regional premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso’s plans to roll back LGBTQ+ rights

THOUSANDS of protestors turned out in Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol square to demand that the regional government reverse its plans to reform laws covering

14 Nov, 2023 @ 11:22

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson joins far-right Vox leader at anti-Catalan amnesty protests in Madrid

FORMER Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson was present in Madrid on Monday at the 11th night in a row of protests called in opposition to

14 Nov, 2023 @ 10:24

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When will Spain have a new government? All you need to know as Pedro Sanchez faces investiture vote THIS week

THE INVESTITURE debate for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will take place this Wednesday and Thursday in Madrid’s Congress. The Congress president, Francina Armengol, made

13 Nov, 2023 @ 14:00

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Police arrest 121 users of same online platform distributing and uploading child pornography in Spain

Child pornography sting in Spain sees 121 arrests: Police describe mammoth operation as one of the biggest crackdowns in recent history

A MAJOR operation against child pornography distribution and production in Spain has seen 121 people arrested – all of whom used the same digital platform

13 Nov, 2023 @ 11:46

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·National News·Valencian Community

Protests in Madrid against the Catalan amnesty deal

Thousands take to streets of Spain to protest against Socialist Party’s Catalan amnesty deal

Protestors took to the streets of Spain on Sunday to voice their rejection of an amnesty deal between the Socialist Party (PSOE) and Catalan separatist

12 Nov, 2023 @ 16:15

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Was IRAN behind the assassination attempt of politician and founder of far-right Vox party in Spain?

A SPANISH politician who miraculously survived an assassination attempt has pointed the finger at the Iranian regime. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot in the face

9 Nov, 2023 @ 20:57

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Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

A MANHUNT is underway after a right-wing politician was shot in the head on Thursday. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the face at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:07

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Spanish politician, 78, who helped found far-right Vox party is SHOT in the head in broad daylight in upmarket neighbourhood in Madrid

A SPANISH politician has been shot in broad daylight. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the head at just before 2pm on Thursday. He

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:42

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Outrage after 80 passengers are kicked off a flight in Spain to make room for Sevilla football team

AIR NOSTRUM has been slammed for turfing passengers off a Vigo to Madrid flight at the last minute to make way for a bunch of

8 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

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Young woman, 23, is killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran wreaks havoc across Spain

A 23-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran tears through the country. According to reports, at least two

2 Nov, 2023 @ 14:02

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Revealed: The regions in Spain which take in the highest number of boat migrants

THE ANDALUCIA region has the largest number of foreign immigrants housed by Spain’s central government, accounting for 9,874 people. That’s followed by the Canary Islands

1 Nov, 2023 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

New high-speed train connecting Murcia and Madrid to launch in Spain next year with low-cost prices

FRENCH budget high-speed train operator Ouigo will start services between Murcia City’s Carmen station and Madrid in the first half of 2024- possibly in May.

31 Oct, 2023 @ 16:30

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Probe into child sexual abuse by the church in Spain fears there are up to 440,000 living victims

A REPORT has revealed 440,000 people could have been victims of child sexual abuse at the hands of Spain’s clergy. The findings were presented to

28 Oct, 2023 @ 08:00

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Motorist runs over pro-Palestine protestors

Watch: Police launch investigation in Spain’s Madrid after motorist runs down cyclists during pro-Palestine protest

A MAN handed himself in to police in Madrid on Thursday evening after he ran over a number of cyclists who were taking part in

27 Oct, 2023 @ 12:39

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Benidorm-based British paedophile given 133 year prison term by court in Spain

Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’ connected to the conservative PP party

A BENIDORM judge is to prosecute five members of a Costa Blanca-based Russian money laundering gang- almost three years after they were arrested. The judge’s

24 Oct, 2023 @ 12:28

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Stolen jewels worth €60 million are discovered in Spain after vanishing from Ukraine museum

THE Policia Nacional have arrested five people in Madrid and recovered 11 gold items of jewellery valued at over €60 million taken from a Ukraine museum

23 Oct, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Madrid·National News

Some 1,200 sheep march through the streets of Spain’s capital: Annual parade in Madrid is led by a woman for the first time

SHEEP took over Madrid’s city centre on Sunday with shepherds steering their flocks through the heart of the capital along ancient migration routes. The annual

23 Oct, 2023 @ 12:45

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