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Prison workers in Spain’s Catalunya region stage unprecedented protests after female chef killed by inmate

PRISON workers in Spain’s Catalunya region staged an unprecedented protest on Friday, to demand better working conditions in the wake of the shocking murder...

Carles Puigdemont ‘is ready to return to Spain and be arrested’: Exiled former Catalan leader will run for parliament,...

THE lawyer of exiled ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont says he will return to Spain once the new Amnesty Law hits the statute books- even...

Crucial victory for Pedro Sanchez as controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists gets parliamentary backing in Spain

CONGRESS in Madrid on Thursday backed an amnesty bill for Catalan separatists by 178 votes to 172. The lower house of parliament result is good...

Snap election called in Spain’s Catalunya region after parliament rejects budget proposal

VOTERS in Spain’s Catalunya region will be going to the polls on May 12, after regional premier Pere Aragones yesterday called a snap election....

Spain’s ruling Socialists reach controversial deal with Catalan separatist parties over amnesty law

SPAIN’S governing Socialist Party (PSOE) has finally reached an agreement with Catalan separatist parties over a future amnesty law, which, if passed, will see...

Spain’s Catalunya region begins pioneering scheme to give out free, reusable menstrual products at pharmacies

THE regional equality chief in Spain’s northeastern Catalunya region launched a pioneering scheme on Monday that will see free, reusable menstrual products made available...

Prosecutors to challenge ‘lenient’ punishment given to convicted rapist Dani Alves by court in Spain

PROSECUTORS are to appeal a four and a half year jail sentence handed down to ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves after he was convicted of...

Spain’s top court opens ‘terrorism probe’ into exiled Catalan ex-president Carles Puigdemont

SPAIN'S Supreme Court has started a terrorism investigation into former Catalunya President Carles Puigdemont over protests linked to the region’s failed and illegally-organised 2017...

Brits account for 40% of non-resident mortgages in Spain: These are the most popular locations according to new figures

DESPITE fears of a post-Brexit slowdown and the negative effects of interest rate rises, UK buyers dominated mortgage application requests for home purchases in...

Ronnie Wood’s family day out in Spain: Rolling Stones legend, 76, takes in a football match in Barcelona

ROLLING Stones veteran Ronnie Wood has been in Spain enjoying a La Liga match with his family, at the invitation of FC Barcelona. Wood, 76,...

Motorcyclist, 45, dies after hitting a BOAR on a major road in Spain

A MOTORCYCLIST has died on a major road in Spain after a collision involving a wild boar and a vehicle. The unnamed 45-year old man...

This tiny village in Spain with 40 volcanoes and a secret waterfall is a must visit for 2024 –...

READ MORE: Huge 'crystal lagoon' is coming to this major city in Spain's Andalucia - featuring artificial beaches and water sports The Sun has praised...

Farmer strikes enter third week in Spain: Andalucia, Catalunya and the Balearics are among the targets for tractor road...

FARMER protests in Spain have entered their third week with roadblocks continuing to cause chaos on the nation’s roads. Protests show no sign of slowing...

Fit for a king: Stunning 130-year-old CASTLE in Spain is on sale for €3.49 million – boasting 19 bedrooms,...

EVER fancied living like a king? Now's your chance as an impressive 19th century castle has just gone up for sale in Spain. The...

EXCLUSIVE: Terrifying moment expat brothers are arrested inside their own flat in Spain after the SQUATTERS they kicked out...

TWO expat brothers claim they have been let down by Spanish police as a horrifying two-month ordeal with violent squatters remains unresolved. Siarhei and Aleh...

‘Gay white Jesus and a Roman orgy’: Posters for two religious events in Spain spark fury among locals

A GAY white Jesus and a Roman orgy. That’s the verdict of some furious locals after seeing the posters for two hugely traditional festivals...

Farmer strikes in Spain enter their eighth day: Tractors block roads from Andalucia to Catalunya and will today target...

FARMERS have entered their eighth day of protests across Spain by shutting down yet more major roads with their tractors. In Andalucia, the A-4...

Revealed: How 7 Russian spies who were ‘experts in sabotage and assassinations’ travelled to Spain’s Catalunya during the height...

SEVEN spies from Russia’s elite intelligence service wing travelled to Barcelona between 2014 and 2019 during the Catalan independence crisis, it has emerged. At least...

At least 14 people injured – two critically – after a TREE falls on the Tomahawk rollercoaster at Spain’s...

A ROLLERCOASTER has been struck by a tree at the PortAventura theme park in Catalunya, causing more than a dozen injuries. At least 14...

Dani Alves sobs in court: Footballer, 40, denies raping a woman in Spain

FORMER Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves has denied raping a young woman in an exclusive Spanish nightclub after testifying on the final day...

Spain’s police make 65 arrests in bust of cybercrime gang using the ’Hi Mum!” scam

IT is a scam that is being used around the world, and that can catch out even the most vigilant citizen. Known as “Hi...

Three killed after interior of apartment block collapses in Spain

THREE people were left dead in Badalona on Tuesday after the interior of their building collapsed on top of them. Firecrews in the Catalan...

Farmer strikes in Spain: Chaos to continue today with tractors blocking roads and ports from Malaga to Barcelona and...

FARMERS are continuing to cause chaos across Spain today as they enter a second day of strikes and protests. Fed-up agricultural workers plan to...

Is a serial killer at work in Spain? Three farmers are found dead in very similar circumstances over a...

THE mysterious deaths of three farmers in the Spanish countryside has raised suspicions among police investigators that there may be a serial killer at...

Drought latest in Spain: Water brought in by ships risks being contaminated, expert warns

A LEADING expert has warned that water brought to drought-hit areas by ship runs the risk of becoming contaminated. Jaime Lora Garcia, the deputy director...

Trial for ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves begins in Spain: Footballer is accused of raping a woman, 23, in a...

FORMER Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves has appeared in court this Monday, January 5, charged with the rape of a woman, 23, in...

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