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Priest in Spain’s Basque Country stopped by the police and sent home for breaking lockdown rules while walking around and blessing the town’s faithful

POLICE in the Basque Country have stopped a priest who was walking around the town and blessing people on their balconies and windows.

6 Apr, 2020 @ 18:20

Lead

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.

5 Apr, 2020 @ 15:43

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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.

26 Mar, 2020 @ 19:59

Crime & Law·Lead

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.

12 Mar, 2020 @ 11:35

Lead·Sport

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

9 Mar, 2020 @ 20:11

National News

BREAKING: Second person confirmed dead in Spain due to coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS has claimed a second victim in Spain.

4 Mar, 2020 @ 20:50

Health

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.

7 Feb, 2020 @ 13:37

Lead

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

4 Feb, 2020 @ 16:33

Environment·Lead

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

31 Jan, 2020 @ 11:11

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

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

26 Jun, 2019 @ 10:56

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

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

25 Jun, 2019 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead

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 from

15 Sep, 2018 @ 11:30

Bilbao·Food & Drink·Lead

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

7 Aug, 2018 @ 15:51

Crime & Law·Lead

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

20 Jun, 2018 @ 20:16

Food & Drink·Lead

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

13 Jun, 2018 @ 19:31

Food & Drink·Lead

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

4 Jun, 2018 @ 11:11

Lead·National News·Politics

The xx announce new Night + Day festival in Spain

The Indie band will be taking over Bilbao this July

12 Apr, 2018 @ 13:13

La Cultura·Lead

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

26 Mar, 2018 @ 14:31

Food & Drink·Lead

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

9 Mar, 2017 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s police forces: Understanding which does what

SPAIN'S federalization process has added layers and layers of bureaucracy to everyday living

1 Feb, 2017 @ 15:00

Antonio Flores: Legal Problems

A tour of Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Check out the OP’s own UNmissable UNESCO collection

30 Jul, 2016 @ 14:31

Environment·La Cultura·Lead

Forget Rioja, blue wine is hitting European markets

It will be available in the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands

25 Jun, 2016 @ 13:01

Food & Drink·La Cultura

Cattle farming row to blame for 120 forest fires in northern Spain

Officials suspect underhand tactics from farmers are to blame for fires

30 Dec, 2015 @ 10:13

Environment·National News

Basque leader demands referendum on ties with Spain

Nationalist PNV leader wants referendum on Basque Country's future

28 Sep, 2015 @ 11:06

Lead·National News

French police seize top leaders after daring raid

Two top ETA terror chiefs arrested in French police raid

Sources claim third terror chief held after police stake out property in Pyrenees

22 Sep, 2015 @ 15:08

National News

Man gored through heart as bulls claim record 12th summer victim

Man gored to death by bull to make 2015 worst year in recent history

31 Aug, 2015 @ 11:14

Lead·National News

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Priest in Spain’s Basque Country stopped by the police and sent home for breaking lockdown rules while walking around and blessing the town’s faithful

ETA member acquitted of double attack in Spain’s Valencia in 2003, where Brit expat was injured

Bishop in Spain’s Basque Country fined €600 for driving with someone in the passenger seat

Spain’s all-Basque Copa del Rey final postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus

BREAKING: Madrid and Basque Country close schools, colleges and universities as coronavirus infects more than 1,000 in Spain

BREAKING: Second person confirmed dead in Spain due to coronavirus

Search suspended for two people trapped under landslide in Spain’s Basque Country

Authorities sanction hunt for lone wolf terrorising livestock in Spain’s Basque Country

Paul Hollywood brother-in-law killed in Spain’s fatal plane crash caused by poor planning

Spain dominates World’s Best 50 Restaurants list with three Spanish kitchens in top 10

This is the ONLY beach in Spain included in the world top 10

Pintxo hopping in Spain’s San Sebastian may be ‘World’s Best Culinary Experience’ but don’t bail on Bilbao

WATCH: Cadiz-based ISIS suspect told terrorist to ‘use illegal immigrant route’ to get into Spain for terror attack

Spain dominates World’s 50 Best Restaurants list

Runners-up announced for World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards event in Spain

Madrid ends direct rule over Catalunya after new government is sworn in

The xx announce new Night + Day festival in Spain

Spain to host The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in Bilbao this summer

Spanish cops find stash of explosives belonging to ETA terrorists

Spain’s police forces: Understanding which does what

A tour of Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Forget Rioja, blue wine is hitting European markets

Cattle farming row to blame for 120 forest fires in northern Spain

Basque leader demands referendum on ties with Spain

Two top ETA terror chiefs arrested in French police raid

Man gored through heart as bulls claim record 12th summer victim

‘These are not workplace accidents they are murders’: Drug speed boat rams Spanish customs vessel in latest incident along Andalucia coast after deaths of two police officers

Cuts to iconic British Council threaten to gut UK influence and soft power worldwide – with historic Madrid headquarters first on the chopping block

Spain’s oldest bookshop is saved from oblivion after 176 years in business by loyal customers who raised €60,000 in 13 days

Spain to scrap humanitarian residence route for Venezuelans from under new EU rules

Children as young as 11 are robbing people on e-scooters in Barcelona suburb, police warn

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