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Spain’s Basque Country warns of ‘tsunami’ of COVID-19 cases as it prepares to declare health emergency while Madrid remains...
Regional president Isabel Ayuso said the situation 'is not going to be much different from what we have seen these last few months' as the contagion is less severe and the affected are younger
Landfill owners arrested after horrific avalanche that killed two workers in northern Spain
POLICE in the northern town of Zaldibar have arrested the owners of a rubbish dump after the horrendous death of two workers.
Police arrest a man in Spain’s Basque Country for breaking the lockdown rules in order to go buy drugs
THE police have detained a man in the Basque Country for breaking the lockdown rules in order to go buy drugs.
Priest in Spain’s Basque Country stopped by the police and sent home for breaking lockdown rules while walking around...
POLICE in the Basque Country have stopped a priest who was walking around the town and blessing people on their balconies and windows.
ETA member acquitted of double attack in Spain’s Valencia in 2003, where Brit expat was injured
AN ETA member has been acquitted for his role in multiple attacks in the Valencian Community in 2003.
Bishop in Spain’s Basque Country fined €600 for driving with someone in the passenger seat
A BISHOP in the Basque Country has been fined for driving with someone in the passenger seat.
Spain’s all-Basque Copa del Rey final postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus
THE Copa del Rey final has been postponed due to coronavirus fears.
BREAKING: Madrid and Basque Country close schools, colleges and universities as coronavirus infects more than 1,000 in Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held crunch talks in Madrid today as he outlined his government’s ‘shock therapy plan’ in response to the virus
BREAKING: Second person confirmed dead in Spain due to coronavirus
CORONAVIRUS has claimed a second victim in Spain.
Search suspended for two people trapped under landslide in Spain’s Basque Country
TWO people have been trapped in the Basque Country because of a landslide.
Authorities sanction hunt for lone wolf terrorising livestock in Spain’s Basque Country
A TOWN hall in the Basque Country has authorised the hunting of an Iberian wolf, which they believe is responsible for attacks on livestock in the Gibijo mountains.
Paul Hollywood brother-in-law killed in Spain’s fatal plane crash caused by poor planning
The pilot and his passenger David Hockings died instantly in the crash
Spain dominates World’s Best 50 Restaurants list with three Spanish kitchens in top 10
Since its inception in 2002 the illustrious parade of global gastronomy has put a Spanish restaurant top seven times
This is the ONLY beach in Spain included in the world top 10
It comes after a recent string of Blue Flag losses in southern Spain, including on the Costa del Sol
Why you need to visit Spain’s Bilbao this year
How to enjoy one one of Europe’s best gems in 72 hours
Pintxo hopping in Spain’s San Sebastian may be ‘World’s Best Culinary Experience’ but don’t bail on Bilbao
THE world’s best culinary experience has officially been awarded to an old Spanish tradition. Well, Basque that is. Choosing from 500 different food experiences...
WATCH: Cadiz-based ISIS suspect told terrorist to ‘use illegal immigrant route’ to get into Spain for terror attack
The pair were allegedly planning to indoctrinate and recruit new members while attempting to bring ISIS fighters into the country
Spain dominates World’s 50 Best Restaurants list
A record seven Spanish restaurants secured places in the top 50, including three snapping up coveted spots in the top 10
Runners-up announced for World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards event in Spain
THE most prestigious international event in gastronomy, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, has revealed its runners-up. Taking place in Bilbao this month, the organisation...
Madrid ends direct rule over Catalunya after new government is sworn in
It comes after the region's autonomy was suspended for seven months following the pro-independence referendum
The xx announce new Night + Day festival in Spain
The Indie band will be taking over Bilbao this July
Spain to host The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in Bilbao this summer
The 16th edition of the hotly anticipated gastronomy awards will take place in June
Spanish cops find stash of explosives belonging to ETA terrorists
It is known as Spain's deadliest terror group having killed 860 people in its history
Spain’s police forces: Understanding which does what
SPAIN'S federalization process has added layers and layers of bureaucracy to everyday living
A tour of Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Check out the OP’s own UNmissable UNESCO collection
Forget Rioja, blue wine is hitting European markets
It will be available in the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands
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Down in the dumps: Spain ignoring recycling targets
SPAIN has been ignoring critical European-wide waste recycling targets. The country has not just been missing a 50% recycling...
