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4:29am, 15th May, 2019

Cargo ship on fire near Spain's Mallorca, crew being evacuated

Spanish emergency services were evacuating the crew of Italian-flagged vehicle transport ship "Grande Europa", which caught fire 25 miles south of the main city of Palma on the island of Mallorca on Wednesday, the services said in a tweet.

Spain's Sanchez weighs options after election win, outlook murky

11:15am, 29th April, 2019

World

Spain's Sanchez weighs options after election win, outlook murky

Spain's ruling Socialists were weighing options for forming a new government on Monday after they won a national election but fell short of a majority in a deeply fragmented parliament that could spell prolonged political uncertainty.

All to play for as polarized Spain votes after tense campaign

7:01pm, 27th April, 2019

World

All to play for as polarized Spain votes after tense campaign

Spain heads to the polls on Sunday for its most divisive and open-ended election in decades, set to result in a fragmented parliament in which the far-right will get a sizeable presence for the first time since the country's return to democracy.

Spain's Socialists increase their electoral advantage: poll

1:45am, 22nd April, 2019

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Spain's Socialists increase their electoral advantage: poll

Spain's Socialists increased their lead in a poll published on Monday in newspaper ABC that gave them 31.5 percent of votes, but fell short of a majority ahead of a general election on April 28.

U.S. arrests former Marine connected to North Korea embassy raid in Spain

8:09pm, 19th April, 2019

World

U.S. arrests former Marine connected to North Korea embassy raid in Spain

U.S. authorities have arrested a former U.S. Marine who is a member of a group that allegedly raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid in February and stole electronics, two sources familiar with the arrest said on Friday.

Spain's Socialists hold lead ahead of election, still short of majority: poll

1:06am, 17th April, 2019

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Spain's Socialists hold lead ahead of election, still short of majority: poll

Spain's Socialists kept the lead in voting intentions ahead of the April 28 election, a GAD3 poll for the ABC newspaper showed on Wednesday, but were still short of a parliamentary majority, even with backing from far-left allies Podemos.

Ex-Venezuelan intelligence chief jailed in Spain pending decision on U.S. extradition

11:29am, 13th April, 2019

World

Ex-Venezuelan intelligence chief jailed in Spain pending decision on U.S. extradition

Hugo Carvajal, a former Venezuelan military intelligence chief who Washington believes has valuable information on President Nicolas Maduro, was jailed on Saturday by Spain's High Court pending a decision on an extradition request to the United...

Spain's Socialists maintain lead as support for far right Vox wanes: El Pais

2:50am, 4th April, 2019

World

Spain's Socialists maintain lead as support for far right Vox wanes: El Pais

Spain's ruling Socialists kept their lead but without the necessary majority before an April 28 election, according to a poll of polls compiled by newspaper El Pais, while support for the new far-right party Vox showed signs of waning.

North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'

10:53pm, 30th March, 2019

World

North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'

A break-in at the North Korean embassy in Spain last month was "a grave terrorist attack", a representative from North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday in the North's first official comment on the incident.

Spain's socialists increase their lead ahead of April 28 vote: poll

7:25pm, 24th March, 2019

World

Spain's socialists increase their lead ahead of April 28 vote: poll

Spain's Socialists increased their lead in a poll published on Monday in newspaper ABC with 30.9 percent of votes, equivalent to between 131 and 134 seats in the 350-seat parliament, but fell short of a majority ahead of a general election on Ap...

Spain's Socialists lead, short of majority: poll election

6:42pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Spain's Socialists lead, short of majority: poll election

Spain's Socialists led in a poll published on Sunday in daily El Pais, but fell short of a majority with its main ally ahead of a general election next month.

'Don't speak in my name': Women's Day exposes Spain's social divisions

5:09pm, 7th March, 2019

World

'Don't speak in my name': Women's Day exposes Spain's social divisions

Global campaigners are showcasing events to mark Women's Day on Friday with the slogan 'a balanced world is a better world' - but in Spain the gender equality debate is sowing divisions that appear deeper than ever.

Spain says it will ease residency for Britons in case of no-deal Brexit

10:42am, 1st March, 2019

World

Spain says it will ease residency for Britons in case of no-deal Brexit

Spain said on Friday it would allow British citizens living in the country to stay on if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, giving them until the end of 2020 to apply for permanent residency and making it automatic for many.

Wary of Trump's USA, Central American migrants find only despair in Spain

8:50pm, 23rd November, 2018

World

Wary of Trump's USA, Central American migrants find only despair in Spain

Migrants from Central America are turning to former colonial master Spain as they face rejection from the United States in their attempts to escape rampant violence and poverty at home, but the streets of Madrid offer little relief.

Spain bars May's way to Brussels Brexit deal

7:18pm, 23rd November, 2018

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Spain bars May's way to Brussels Brexit deal

Spain was standing between Theresa May and a Brexit deal as it threatened to derail an EU summit on Sunday if it does not get new assurances on having a say in the future of Gibraltar.

Spain digs in on Gibraltar before Brexit summit

4:42pm, 23rd November, 2018

World

Spain digs in on Gibraltar before Brexit summit

Spanish reservations over Gibraltar on Friday prevented the European Union clearing the last hurdle before the bloc signs off its Brexit deal with Britain, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez saying a summit on Sunday could be called off.

Train derails in north Spain, killing one, 44 hurt

4:08am, 20th November, 2018

World

Train derails in north Spain, killing one, 44 hurt

A commuter train derailed outside the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday, killing one person and leaving 44 injured, the emergency services said on twitter.

Spain prosecutor seeks long jail terms for Catalan pro-independence leaders

7:08am, 2nd November, 2018

World

Spain prosecutor seeks long jail terms for Catalan pro-independence leaders

Spain's public prosecutor on Friday sought jail terms of up to 25 years for nine leaders of Catalonia's independence movement, filing charges of rebellion and misuse of public funds over a failed secession bid that they spearheaded last yea...

Spain's High Court agrees to extradite Chavez aide to Venezuela

3:11pm, 26th October, 2018

World

Spain's High Court agrees to extradite Chavez aide to Venezuela

Spain's High Court agreed on Friday to extradite a Venezuelan woman who was part of the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez's inner circle to her home country, where she is suspected of money laundering and illicit enrichment.

Spain's Supreme Court sends Catalan independence leaders to trial

7:14am, 25th October, 2018

World

Spain's Supreme Court sends Catalan independence leaders to trial

Spain's Supreme Court on Thursday said it had ended its investigation against 18 Catalan independence leaders who will now face trial, likely at the beginning of next year.

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Cargo ship on fire near Spain's Mallorca, crew being evacuated

Spain's Sanchez weighs options after election win, outlook murky

All to play for as polarized Spain votes after tense campaign

Spain's Socialists increase their electoral advantage: poll

U.S. arrests former Marine connected to North Korea embassy raid in Spain

Spain's Socialists hold lead ahead of election, still short of majority: poll

Ex-Venezuelan intelligence chief jailed in Spain pending decision on U.S. extradition

Spain's Socialists maintain lead as support for far right Vox wanes: El Pais

North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'

Spain's socialists increase their lead ahead of April 28 vote: poll

Spain's Socialists lead, short of majority: poll election

'Don't speak in my name': Women's Day exposes Spain's social divisions

Spain says it will ease residency for Britons in case of no-deal Brexit

Wary of Trump's USA, Central American migrants find only despair in Spain

Spain bars May's way to Brussels Brexit deal

Spain digs in on Gibraltar before Brexit summit

Train derails in north Spain, killing one, 44 hurt

Spain prosecutor seeks long jail terms for Catalan pro-independence leaders

Spain's High Court agrees to extradite Chavez aide to Venezuela

Spain's Supreme Court sends Catalan independence leaders to trial

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