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

Argentine's trial backed in Spain

Wednesday, July 18th 2007, 15:47
related countries: Argentina

A Spanish court rules that a former Argentine navy officer can be tried for alleged human rights abuses.
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Football: Robben in Madrid terms

Wednesday, July 18th 2007, 12:30
related places: Madrid

Real Madrid are closing in on a move for Arjen Robben, reports BBC Radio Five Live.
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Spain releases treasure-hunt ship

Wednesday, July 18th 2007, 5:47
related countries: United States

A US ship held by Spanish police investigating a mysterious treasure haul is cleared to leave.
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Child porn arrests made in Spain

Sunday, July 15th 2007, 16:23

Spanish police arrest 66 people and seize computers containing 48 million child pornography images.
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MotoGP: Pedrosa takes win

Sunday, July 15th 2007, 12:44
related countries: Germany

Spain's Dani Pedrosa takes victory in the German MotoGP as Valentino Rossi crashes and Casey Stoner only manages fifth.
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Spaniard in Yemen bomb dies

Saturday, July 14th 2007, 12:11
related countries: Yemen

A Spanish woman injured in a 2 July suicide bomb attack against tourists in Yemen dies in hospital.
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Tests begin on Canaries telescope

Saturday, July 14th 2007, 0:13

One of the world's largest optical telescopes, based in Spain, will peer into space for the first time.
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Mix-up over envoy summons

Friday, July 13th 2007, 12:14
related countries: Nigeria

Nigerian MPs cancel plans for the Spanish ambassador to give evidence over the death of a migrant being deported.
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Spain seizes ship in treasure row

Friday, July 13th 2007, 9:52
related countries: United States

Spain's Civil Guard seizes a boat operated by a US company amid a row over treasure from a shipwreck.
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Football: Schuster joins Real

Monday, July 9th 2007, 13:44
related countries: Germany

Real Madrid name German Bernd Schuster as their new coach and he immediately speaks of his admiration for Cesc Fabregas.
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Telefonica fined on unfair prices

Wednesday, July 4th 2007, 12:02

The European Commission fines Spain's Telefonica for stifling competition in the broadband market.
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Yemen bomb victims flown home

Wednesday, July 4th 2007, 10:35
related countries: Yemen

Seven Spanish tourists killed in a suicide bombing while touring a temple in Yemen have been flown home.
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Yemen boosts security after bomb

Tuesday, July 3rd 2007, 11:45
related countries: Yemen

Yemen steps up security following a suicide bomb in which nine people died, mostly Spanish tourists.
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Madrid bombings trial nears end

Monday, July 2nd 2007, 11:57

Final arguments are being heard at the trial of 28 people accused of carrying out the 2004 Madrid bombings.
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Security alert at Ibiza airport

Saturday, June 30th 2007, 17:36
related places: Ibiza

Spanish police evacuate Ibiza's airport after a Basque newspaper receives a fake bomb threat.
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Football: Liverpool in Torres deal

Saturday, June 30th 2007, 11:01
related places: Torres

Liverpool are close to completing a deal to sign Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres, BBC Sport understands.
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Football: Real Madrid axe coach

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 11:43

Fabio Capello is fired, just over a week after guiding Real Madrid to their first Spanish League title since 2003.
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Football: Henry signs for Barca

Monday, June 25th 2007, 16:03
related places: Barca, Barcelona

Thierry Henry signs for Barcelona from Arsenal after passing a medical for the Spanish club.
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Spanish defence chief in Lebanon

Monday, June 25th 2007, 9:30
related countries: Lebanon

Spain's defence minister visits Spanish troops in Lebanon after six died in an attack on UN peacekeepers.
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Football: Henry to join Barcelona

Saturday, June 23rd 2007, 9:41

Arsenal confirm they have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of striker Thierry Henry.
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'Secret' premiere for Allen film

Wednesday, June 20th 2007, 10:27

Oscar-winning film director Woody Allen holds a secret premiere of new film Cassandra's Dream in Spain.
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Football: Beckham ends with title

Sunday, June 17th 2007, 20:48

David Beckham caps his Real Madrid career with a Spanish league title.
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Football: Ruud rescues Madrid

Saturday, June 9th 2007, 21:13
related places: Barcelona, Madrid

Ruud van Nistelrooy's late equaliser against Zaragoza keeps Real Madrid on course for the Spanish title on a dramatic night in La Liga.
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Basque leader arrested in Spain

Friday, June 8th 2007, 11:46

Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the banned Basque separatist party Batasuna, is arrested by Spanish police.
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Spain government talked to Eta

Friday, June 8th 2007, 4:04

The Spanish prime minister admits holding high-level talks with the Basque separatist group, Eta.
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Football: Carlos joins Fenerbahce

Wednesday, June 6th 2007, 7:50
related countries: Turkey

Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos agrees to join Turkish champions Fenerbahce at the end of the season.
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Spain targets US treasure ships

Tuesday, June 5th 2007, 21:00
related countries: Gibraltar, United States

A Spanish court orders the capture of two US boats if they leave Gibraltar, amid a row over shipwreck treasure.
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Eta to end ceasefire with Spain

Tuesday, June 5th 2007, 9:43

Basque separatist group Eta says it will end its ceasefire on Wednesday - a move condemned by Spain's PM.
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