Spain News
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A jailed Catalan separatist leader on hunger strike for two weeks has been hospitalised in the prison where he is held on rebellion charges, his doctor said on Friday.
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Bangkok -
Carrying a bold message of inclusion, transgender rights and a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump, Miss Spain's Angela Ponce is blazing a trail as the first transgender contestant in Miss Universe's 66-year history.
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A British man charged with trafficking 1.3 tons of cocaine into France was on Thursday described in court as a "big fish" in the international narco-trade.
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Madrid -
The leader of Spain's far-left party Podemos, who has praised the achievements of Venezuela's leftist government in the past, on Thursday changed course, saying the situation in the Latin American country was "disastrous".
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Tarifa -
A radio message comes in from a Spanish maritime rescue boat to the service's command centre in the southern town of Tarifa: "34 migrants rescued".
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Madrid -
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez lashed out at Catalan separatists and promised a huge jump in the minimum wage on Wednesday as he geared up for an early election widely expected next year.
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Madrid -
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday accused Catalan separatists of basing their cause on "lies" and "manipulation", comparing them to Brexit supporters in Britain.
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Madrid -
As anger rises over Catalonia's continued push to secede from Spain, the Socialist government in Madrid has dropped its conciliatory tone towards separatist leaders, threatening to take control of security in the region.
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Barcelona -
Catalan president Quim Torra has stepped up his separatist rhetoric, sparking criticism from all sides on Monday, just as his government is weakened by divisions and anger over austerity measures.
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Madrid -
The Spanish government on Monday criticised Catalonia's separatist president for urging the region to follow the example of Slovenia, which sparked a brief armed conflict when it declared independence unilaterally from Yugoslavia in 1991.
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Madrid -
Spain's prime minister said Tuesday his minority Socialist government would refer its 2019 budget to parliament for approval in January, possibly triggering early elections if it is rejected.
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Two jailed Catalan separatist leaders said Monday they would join a hunger strike their colleagues have already started as they await trial over Catalonia's failed independence bid, bringing the total refusing food to four.
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Madrid -
The first success of a far-right party in a regional election since Spain's return to democracy in 1975 has shaken national politics ahead of a busy electoral season.
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Madrid -
Two jailed Catalan separatist leaders awaiting trial over their role in Catalonia's failed bid to secede from Spain last year began a hunger strike Saturday, their lawyer said.
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Madrid -
Two jailed Catalan separatist leaders awaiting trial in a Spanish jail over their role in last year's failed independence bid by Catalonia began a hunger strike on Saturday, their lawyer said.
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Madrid -
The UN refugee agency appealed on Friday for an urgent solution to the plight of 12 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean, as activists said they had evacuated one of them to Malta.
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With its tough line against immigration and Catalan separatism, Spain's tiny far-right party Vox is starting to make waves and on Sunday could win seats in a regional election for the first time.
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Barcelona -
Doctors, nurses, students, teachers and civil servants went on strike in Catalonia Thursday, asking the Spanish region's government to end spending cuts imposed during the crisis after years of seeking independence.
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Madrid -
Spain said Wednesday it was in talks with Italy and Malta to try to find a port which would allow a Spanish fishing vessel with 12 migrants on board to dock.
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Madrid -
China's President Xi Jinping told Spanish lawmakers on Wednesday his country would boost protection of intellectual property ahead of a G20 meeting where he faces a trade showdown with the United States.
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Madrid -
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in Spain on Tuesday for a business-focused state visit as Beijing, currently engaged in a trade war with the United States, seeks to strengthen ties with Europe.
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Madrid -
Spain will not sign on to China's ambitious "One Belt, One Road" initiative that seeks to better link Asia and Europe, a senior government official said Tuesday ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping.
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Madrid -
A Spanish pensioner killed herself by jumping from the fifth floor of her Madrid apartment on Monday as police tried to evict her.
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Madrid -
Former Spanish King Juan Carlos was under fire Monday after a photo emerged of him meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who has been tainted by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Madrid -
Spain has found Ryanair guilty of violating cabin crews' right to strike and work safety regulations as well as obstructing labour inspections, threatening to fine the low-frills airline for 16 infractions, unions said Monday.
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Madrid -
A mega-trial harking back to the dark years of Spain's economic crisis kicks off Monday over the alleged fraudulent 2011 listing of financial giant Bankia, with former IMF leader Rodrigo Rato in the dock.
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Preparations for a summit to endorse Britain's deal to quit the European Union risked running aground on the rock of Gibraltar Friday, as Spain defended its veto over the fate of the tiny territory.
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Madrid -
Workers at Amazon's biggest logistics centre in Spain went on strike on the day of the online retailer's "Black Friday" sales bonanza, a union and the company said.
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Havana -
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez maintained his threat to scupper Britain's draft deal to exit the European Union following a meeting with UK counterpart Theresa May on Thursday.
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Madrid -
Pedro Sanchez on Thursday kicks off the first official visit by a Spanish leader to Cuba in 32 years, as Havana seeks closer ties with the European Union faced with a hardline United States.
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Temple de la Sagrada Familia - built by Martorell and De Villar, enhanced by Antoni Gaudí
Bar in Hotel Beatriz Palace and Spa, Fuengirola, Spain
Art in the park by Paco Camacho - PictoParque, Fuengirola
Police seized a truck containing frozen sardines, stuffed with hashish, in Spain. Policia Nacional
Newly renovated Plaza de Toros in Fuengirola, Spain.
A bomb, left over from the Spanish civil war, was found stuck in a pine tree. Guardia Civil
Seconds before the beginning of the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona (Spain). Town hall Square. Everybody holds his red handkerchief above his head until a firework is exploded at 12 pm; they then put it around the neck. www.viajar24h.com
Fountain at the Puerta del Sol (square) in Madrid (Spain). Michael Gwyther-Jones
SeaWorld orcas performing at Loro Parque in Spain. Jonesemyr
A protest march was held in Fuengirola on April 13 to protest the Town Hall's decision to hold the Day of the Dog on the Day of the Second Republic of Spain. Lobo Estepario
Millions of tourists flock each year to Barcelona, home of the world-famous, Gaudi-designed Sagrada Familia cathedral Lluis Gene, AFP/File
Spanish National Police broke up a ring of Polish car thieves. National Police
Terrace views after the fire.
Chilimosa Tarifa - vegetarian restaurant and takeaway in Tarifa, Spain.
Views of the Coin countryside.
A winning entry in Digital Journal's global Photo Essay contest Photo by Anne Sewell
Lionel Messi, Barca football star, got famous architect Luis de Garrido to design him a new dream home. YouTube
The New Bridge, Ronda, Spain
Views of the Hotel El Puerto in Fuengirola, Spain
Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol, Spain
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