Death toll from storm in Spain reaches 12
The death toll from a storm that devastated the eastern part of Spain this week has risen to at least 12, authorities said.
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Land and sea search for Briton who disappeared during storm in Ibiza
A rescue mission has been launched after a British man disappeared during a violent storm in Ibiza.
Strangers make Earth sandwich with slices of bread on opposite sides of planet
An Earth sandwich has been created by two men who placed bread on the ground at precise locations at opposite ends of the world.
Spain’s Balearic Islands cracking down on pub crawls and happy hours
Authorities in Spain’s Balearic Islands are clamping down on binge-drinking tourism in three hotspots, introducing what they claim is the first law of its kind in Europe.
Fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont becomes EU legislator
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has taken his seat as a member of the European Parliament in Strasbourg despite facing an arrest warrant against him in Spain.
Novak Djokovic leads Serbia to ATP Cup final win against Spain
Novak Djokovic inspired Serbia to victory over Spain in the inaugural ATP Cup final as he beat Rafael Nadal before teaming up with Viktor Troicki to win the decisive doubles rubber.
Catalan party’s abstention could pave way for new Spanish government
The possibility of a new government in Spain moved closer when a small party said it will abstain in upcoming confidence votes in parliament.
Mother of Spanish pool deaths family could seek more investigations – lawyer
A woman whose husband and two children drowned in a pool while on holiday in the Costa Del Sol is “not satisfied” their deaths were a “simple accident” and could seek further investigations, her lawyer has said.
Pool deaths family suffered tragic accident, insists hotel operator
Claims by the grieving widow and mother whose family drowned during a holiday in the Costa del Sol are “directly at odds with the findings of the police report”, the hotel’s operator has said.
Pastor who drowned alongside children in hotel pool hailed as ‘devoted father’
The pastor who drowned alongside two of his children during a family holiday in the Costa del Sol has been remembered as a “loving husband and devoted father” by members of his church.
Mother claims something was ‘wrong’ with Spanish resort pool where trio died
The mother of two children who drowned alongside their father while holidaying in the Costa del Sol said all three could swim, and claimed there was something “wrong” with the pool they died in.
Mother claims something was ‘wrong’ with Spanish resort pool where trio died
The mother of two children who drowned alongside their father while holidaying in the Costa del Sol said all three could swim, and claimed there was something “wrong” with the pool they died in.
Father and two children drown in swimming pool at Costa del Sol resort
A father and his two children have died after drowning in a swimming pool at a holiday resort in the Costa del Sol.
Spain’s King Felipe calls for national unity in Christmas Eve address
Spain’s King Felipe VI called for national unity and a defence of Spain’s Constitution that have been put under strain by the Catalan secession crisis in his traditional Christmas Eve address.
Spanish PM to be called to give evidence in academic’s extradition hearing
The Prime Minister and former prime minister of Spain will be called to give evidence at the hearing for an academic facing extradition to Spain, a court has heard.
This £11 million Christmas tree might be the most expensive of all time
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Submarine found off Spain contained cocaine worth hundreds of millions of pounds
Three tonnes of cocaine worth hundreds of millions of pounds have been found in a submarine off the coast of Spain.
‘Humble’ David Villa ready to make next career step and retire
David Villa wants to be remembered as a humble man when he brings his decorated career to a close.
Luis Enrique to return as Spain coach ahead of Euro 2020 finals
Luis Enrique is to return as Spain manager after an eight-month absence.
Gerard Moreno bags brace as Spain finish group campaign with easy win over Romania
Gerard Moreno bagged a brace as Spain thumped Romania 5-0 to secure a pot-one seeding for Euro 2020.
Moreno wants Spain to clinch seeded spot for Euro 2020 finals
Spain coach Robert Moreno has challenged his players to deliver one final Euro 2020 qualifying effort to ensure they clinch a seeded spot in next summer’s finals.
Guys like Cazorla, Ramos and Albiol key to Spain’s Euro 2020 hopes – Moreno
Spain coach Robert Moreno paid tribute to the old guard, and in particular Santi Cazorla, after the midfielder scored his first international goal in four years in the 7-0 demolition of Malta.
Cazorla among the scorers in Spain’s rout of Malta
Santi Cazorla scored his first international goal in four years as Spain secured top spot in Group F with a 7-0 hammering of minnows Malta in Euro 2020 qualifying.
Rodri hoping Premier League experience can help Spain cause
Manchester City midfielder Rodri believes his move to the Premier League has made him a better player as he looks to become a regular for Spain.
French police detain 18 after pro-Catalan protesters block Spanish border
French police have detained 18 pro-Catalan independence protesters and used pepper spray and batons to push back demonstrators who blocked a major border crossing between France and Spain for more than 24 hours.
‘El Greco’ portrait mystery solved by experts
Art experts have established that a painting once exhibited in the Louvre is not by renowned artist El Greco as previously thought.
Spain faces more uncertainty after inconclusive election
Spain looks set to face political uncertainty for many more months after the country’s fourth election in as many years further complicated an already messy situation.
Ex-Catalan minister delays handing herself in to police in extradition case
A former Catalan minister who is facing extradition from Scotland to Spain will no longer hand herself in to police this week amid questions over the arrest warrant.
Former Catalan minister ‘ready to fight’ against extradition to Spain
A former Catalan minister who is facing extradition from Scotland to Spain is “determined to fight”, her lawyer has said.
Former Catalan minister sought on fresh arrest warrant
A fresh European Arrest Warrant has been issued for former Catalan politician and University of St Andrews professor Clara Ponsati.
Firm doubles profits as it expands city harbour
Aberdeen harbour expansion firm Dragados UK has more than doubled annual profits as it carries out work on the £350 million-plus project.
Thunberg in transport plea as UN climate meeting relocated from Chile to Madrid
The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile cancelled at short notice, officials said.