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MAY DAY: More than 70 protests planned across Spain today for better working conditions as union bosses warn of ‘social unrest’

DOZENS of protests are planned across Spain today to demand better working conditions. Organised by the country’s main labour unions UGT and CCOO, the more

1 May, 2018 @ 12:51

Business & Finance·Lead

Protests erupt in Spain after Supreme Court rules 25 Catalunya leaders to be tried for rebellion – with some facing 30 years behind bars

PROTESTORS hit the street Barcelona last night after the Supreme Court announced it would be stepping up its legal action against separatists. It ruled that

24 Mar, 2018 @ 10:33

Lead·Politics

EXCLUSIVE PICS: Madrid a ‘WARZONE’ as migrants and locals battle with Spanish police after death of Senegalese street vendor

The inner city district of Lavapiés went up in violent flames as protesters took to the streets to rebel against the police

16 Mar, 2018 @ 18:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spanish students protest over education law

The protests were called by the Students Union with the biggest marches taking place in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia

30 Apr, 2016 @ 10:26

Education

UPDATE: Police successfully evict 70 squatters from abandoned homes in Marbella in under an hour

At least 20 police officers and up to a dozen security guards were involved in the evictions

13 Jan, 2016 @ 11:12

Lead·Property

Protesters in Pamplona after British teenager reports sexual assault

Protesters gathered in response to sexual assault reports

15 Jul, 2015 @ 15:15

Crime & Law·Politics·Travel News

Human Rights Watch slam ‘flawed’ Spanish security Bill

Nicknamed the 'gag law', the proposed Bill will come down on protesters and freedom of speech

9 Mar, 2015 @ 13:20

Lead·National News

Spanish government stocks up on riot gear for autumn

Amnesty calls the purchase a 'worrying development'

18 Sep, 2014 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Other News

PP set to abandon Spain’s controversial abortion reforms

Mariano's PP about to U-turn, allegedly motivated by electoral concerns

16 Sep, 2014 @ 13:54

Lead·National News

Spanish priest seized in El Salvador for aiding gang members

Father Tono's arrest has inspired massive protest marches in his hometown of Daimiel

4 Aug, 2014 @ 16:00

Lead·National News

Mayor of Madrid demands protest ban in city centres

The ban would include all areas of historical, cultural or artistic importance in Spanish city centres

28 Mar, 2014 @ 11:04

Lead·National News

Protests against tough new Spanish abortion law continue

At least 10,000 turned out for protest on the streets of Madrid

10 Mar, 2014 @ 10:23

Lead·National News

Spain’s abortion reform one step closer following secret vote

Vote was intended to hinder progress, but was instead won narrowly by MPs in favour of reform

12 Feb, 2014 @ 10:27

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OLIVE PRESS INVESTIGATES: 2014 – The real numbers behind the headlines

Tom Powell delves into the truth behind Spain's startling economic statistics

8 Feb, 2014 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Other News

Spain’s abortion law protests go European

Hundreds of thousands protest against Spain's proposal to change abortion laws

4 Feb, 2014 @ 11:48

Abortion law protestors to gather outside Spanish embassy in Paris

Anti abortion law protests go international as demonstrators gather outside Spain's overseas embassies

1 Feb, 2014 @ 06:30

Lead·National News

Oil’s not well in Valencia and Ibiza

Oil drilling plans spark protest across Ibiza and Valencia

31 Jan, 2014 @ 10:09

Lead·National News

Spain austerity: Spending protest grips city of Burgos

Protests continue in Burgos over planned redevelopment project

17 Jan, 2014 @ 16:15

Lead

Spanish government draft new bill to crack down on unauthorised protests

Unauthorised demonstrators could be hit by fines of up to €600,000

22 Nov, 2013 @ 10:29

National News

Working worries in Andalucia

Andalucia named as Europe’s second most unemployed region

2 Jun, 2013 @ 13:00

Eviction U-turn in Spain following two suicides

Banking Association announces two-year ban on 'extreme cases' after a man and women take their own lives

14 Nov, 2012 @ 11:29

Lead·National News

Spain plans to make green taxis

Madrid city hall sets out new regulations to create ecotaxis

17 Aug, 2012 @ 13:00

Environment·National News

Further cuts ahead for Spain despite million-strong 15-M protests

Protesters took to streets in 951 cities worldwide in opposition to austerity measures, but Spain is facing a harsh autumn and winter after new downgrade

16 Oct, 2011 @ 18:55

Cordoba·National News·Sevilla

Spanish need for speed

Protest group blocks Madrid claiming new speed limit change is just about fines

25 Mar, 2011 @ 09:15

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Protest against Antequera high speed train testing track

200 tractors and 150 cars joined the protest causing travel chaos

24 Mar, 2011 @ 13:34

Galicia fox fight

Journalists attacked by hunters as the annual fox hunting championship in Galicia turned violent

6 Feb, 2011 @ 08:55

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