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Banco Santander ordered to pay banker €68 million just months after big staff cuts and branch closures in Spain

Santander bank plummets by 5% on Spain’s stock exchange amid reports it was used by Iran to avoid international sanctions

SPAIN’S largest bank, Banco Santander, saw 5% of its value wiped off in the Spanish stock market on Monday, after the Financial Times reported that

5 Feb, 2024 @ 15:46

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Santiago Sanchez Cogedor before his arrest

Spanish traveller released from Iranian prison after 15 months behind bars with no charges: “We don’t know how lucky we are to have been born in this country”

A SPANISH traveller who was trying to reach the 2022 Qatar World Cup on foot, but who was detained in Iran and kept behind bars

3 Jan, 2024 @ 11:21

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BREAKING: British woman is arrested in connection with the assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain

Terrorism probe is launched into failed assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain

THE NATIONAL COURT in Madrid has taken over the investigation of the assassination attempt on the co-founder of the far right Vox party, Alejo Vidal-Quadras.

13 Nov, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

With arrest of 24-year-old woman from Galicia, two Spaniards are now in custody in Iran

A SECOND Spaniard has been detained in Iran, as unrest and protests against the government in the Middle Eastern country continue. Ana Baneira Suárez, who

10 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Spain withdraws troops from Baghdad after Iranian missiles strike Iraqi bases housing US soldiers

SPANISH soldiers have been withdrawn from Iraq amid mounting tensions between the US and Iran.

8 Jan, 2020 @ 16:42

Lead·National News·Politics

US beefs up military presence in tiny towns in Spain’s Andalucia after Trump’s drone killing of Iran General Soleimani

Dozens of large cargo aircraft have arrived in the largest deployment since the 2003 Gulf War

6 Jan, 2020 @ 16:23

Cadiz·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Gibraltar releases seized Iranian tanker Grace 1 amid US opposition

Grace 1 had been carrying Iranian oil when it was stopped by Royal Marines on July 4, triggering an escalation with Tehran

15 Aug, 2019 @ 17:23

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo meets Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt for Brexit and Iran crunch talks

After the talks with the leadership hopefuls, Picardo said he ‘wished both candidates all the best for next week’

18 Jul, 2019 @ 17:49

Gibraltar·Lead·London·Politics

Gibraltar Chief Minister Picardo meets outgoing UK Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss Iran crisis and Brexit

British Royal Marines commandeered Iran's vessel off the Rock earlier this month on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria

17 Jul, 2019 @ 19:35

Gibraltar·Lead·London·Politics

Iran accuses UK of ‘piracy’ over oil tanker seized in Gibraltar and summons ambassador to Tehran

Spain's acting foreign minister Josep Borrell has claimed the seizure of the ship- Grace 1 - was at the request of the US

5 Jul, 2019 @ 10:28

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain removes warship from US fleet over rising nuclear weapons tension with Iran

Plans for the Spanish boat’s use in the fleet were made a year ago, and its participation was due to last until October 31, but

14 May, 2019 @ 11:12

Lead·National News·Politics

Journalist faces jail over plot to smear Spain’s left wing political leader Pablo Iglesias

Alberto Pozas admitted to a judge in Madrid that he had handled a pen-drive, which was full of personal information on Iglesias

9 Apr, 2019 @ 18:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Russia and Spain agree joint cybersecurity group against fake news

Russia and Spain want to gauge the extent of the problem of fake news and analyse it to prevent it from becoming a source of

9 Nov, 2018 @ 12:11

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Marbella’s ‘Ken Doll’ has spent almost €500,000 on procedures and is planning more despite health risks

RODRIGO Alves has revealed his plans for gastric bypass surgery after putting on three stone. The Marbella-based TV personality, known as the ‘Human Ken Doll’,

12 Aug, 2017 @ 11:11

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain imports a million barrels of oil from Iran

Spain has become one of its largest importers

12 Jul, 2016 @ 18:39

Business & Finance

Thousands sign petition to stop Iranian oil refinery in Algeciras

Earlier this week Margallo said talks were ongoing with Iran, after sanctions were lifted on the country

21 Jan, 2016 @ 10:39

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Environment·Lead

Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias was paid €93,000 by Iranian businessman

The anti-corruption party leader received the funds for presenting on Hispan TV - the Islamist TV channel based in Madrid

14 Jan, 2016 @ 10:44

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain tipped for success at FIBA Basketball World Cup in Granada

Host nation Spain face Iran in their opening fixture of the 2014 Basketball World Cup

30 Aug, 2014 @ 10:00

Granada·Sport

Spanish king and Iranian ambassador discuss the future

The newly appointed ambassador has high hopes for the two nations

21 Jul, 2014 @ 11:25

National News

Argie bargy set to raise oil price

Argentina announces the immediate nationalisation of oil company YPF

21 Apr, 2012 @ 09:31

National News

Iran stops oil exports to Spain

The halt is a pre-emptive response to a EU embargo planned for July 1

14 Apr, 2012 @ 13:23

Lead·National News

That’s oil we need

EU trade sanctions against Iran mean Spain must find new supplier for 50 per cent of oil imports

19 Feb, 2012 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

mer parsi iranian hunger strike malaga airport

Expat hunger strike at Malaga airport

EXCLUSIVE: Mer Parsi demands action, saying he is a victim of fraud and discrimination by the Foreign Ministry

26 Jan, 2012 @ 14:09

Lead·Malaga