News: Spain

We have started to collect the most important news related to Spain in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Spain: news

British expat becomes mayor of Costa Blanca town by default

Friday, October 31st 2008, 15:38
related countries: United Kingdom

A British man dubbed the "accidental mayor" of a Spanish town, denies reports that he has taken up the position.
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Car bomb targets Spain university

Thursday, October 30th 2008, 14:00
related places: Pamplona

At least 15 people are reported injured as a car bomb explodes in a university car park in Pamplona, northern Spain.
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Migrants surge into flooded Melilla

Monday, October 27th 2008, 12:27
related places: Melilla

As many as 30 migrants take advantage of flood damage to cross into the Spanish enclave of Melilla, in north Africa.
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Basque rallies demand referendum

Saturday, October 25th 2008, 19:06

Basque demonstrators take to the streets, demanding the right to a referendum on independence from Spain.
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Ryanair to close base in Valencia

Friday, October 24th 2008, 11:10
related places: Valencia

Budget airline Ryanair is closing its base at Valencia in Spain with the loss of 70 weekly flights, it says.
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Simao equaliser denies Liverpool

Wednesday, October 22nd 2008, 20:53

Liverpool have to settle for a point after they draw 1-1 with Atletico Madrid following Sabrosa Simao's late equaliser.
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Live text - Champions League

Wednesday, October 22nd 2008, 17:43
related places: Roma

Chelsea host Roma and Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League action.
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End Franco probe, say prosecutors

Monday, October 20th 2008, 15:28

Spanish prosecutors ask the high court to halt a probe into civil war atrocities, saying they are covered by an amnesty.
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Murray gains revenge over Federer

Saturday, October 18th 2008, 17:49
related countries: United States

Andy Murray beats Roger Federer to reach the final of the Madrid Masters, where he will play surprise finalist Gilles Simon.
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Live text - Murray v Federer

Saturday, October 18th 2008, 11:32
related countries: United Kingdom

British number one Andy Murray takes on Roger Federer for a place in the Madrid Masters final.
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Spanish airline suspends flights

Friday, October 17th 2008, 16:10

Passengers are stranded as Spanish-based airline LTE International halts operations over financial problems.
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Spanish judge to probe Franco era

Thursday, October 16th 2008, 21:31
related places: Franco

A Spanish judge launches a criminal investigation into the fate of thousands who vanished in the civil war and Franco era.
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Uefa lifts home ban on Atletico

Thursday, October 16th 2008, 16:05

Uefa temporarily lifts Atletico Madrid's two-match home stadium ban for the Champions League match against Liverpool.
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Murray overcomes Cilic in Madrid

Thursday, October 16th 2008, 13:34
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Madrid

British number one Andy Murray beats Croat Marin Cilic 7-5 7-6 to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters.
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Terror suspects arrested in Spain

Thursday, October 16th 2008, 12:17

At least eight people are detained in raids across Spain on suspicion of helping Islamic militants, officials say.
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Should ancient artefacts be repatriated?

Wednesday, October 15th 2008, 16:21
related countries: Peru

Spain has returned valuable artefacts to Peru. Should historical objects go back to their country of origin?
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Barca to launch MLS franchise bid

Wednesday, October 15th 2008, 7:53
related places: Barcelona

Spanish club Barcelona is set to launch a bid to become co-owners of a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami.
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Live text - Murray v Bolelli

Tuesday, October 14th 2008, 13:38

Britain's Andy Murray takes on Simone Bolelli in the second round of the Madrid Masters in Spain.
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Liverpool fans fume at Uefa move

Tuesday, October 14th 2008, 11:33

Liverpool fans' plans for next week's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid are in "tatters" after Uefa switches the game to a neutral venue.
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Colombian police find stolen Goya

Tuesday, October 14th 2008, 9:45
related countries: Colombia
related places: Francisco, Goya

An engraving by Spanish master Francisco de Goya is discovered a month after it was stolen, Colombian police say.
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Reds face Atletico ground switch

Tuesday, October 14th 2008, 8:49

Liverpool's Champions League game with Atletico Madrid next week is switched to a neutral venue because of a Uefa ban.
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Europe acts to strengthen banks

Monday, October 13th 2008, 15:30
related countries: Germany

Major European economies announce financial rescue schemes to shore up their banking systems.
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Ballesteros battles brain tumour

Sunday, October 12th 2008, 17:15
related places: La Paz, Madrid

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is diagnosed with a brain tumour and will undergo a biopsy on Tuesday.
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Wing flaps caused Madrid crash

Friday, October 10th 2008, 7:08
related places: Madrid

A preliminary report into the Madrid plane crash that claimed 154 lives in August blames faulty wing flaps.
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Blast outside Basque region court

Saturday, October 4th 2008, 11:52

A bomb explodes outside a court in Spain's north-eastern Basque region, after a warning call from armed separatist group Eta.
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Spain holds 121 over child porn

Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 10:51

Spanish police arrest 121 people in an operation against internet child pornography, described as the biggest of its kind.
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Champions League as it happened

Tuesday, September 30th 2008, 20:56

Arsenal and Man Utd post easy wins as Celtic lose 1-0 at Villarreal in Tuesday's Champions League games.
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Spain finds big migrant boat

Tuesday, September 30th 2008, 18:07

Coastguards rescue what is thought to be the largest single boat of migrants to reach Spain.
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