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

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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Football: Barca keen on Henry

Sunday, June 3rd 2007, 10:19

Barcelona say they are still keen on signing Arsenal's Thierry Henry - but the striker must first show he wants to move to Spain.
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Rice set to reopen Spain dialogue

Friday, June 1st 2007, 4:13
related countries: United States
related places: Madrid

The US secretary of state is in Madrid for the first high-level US visit since Spain's Socialists came to power.
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Spain sues over shipwreck bonanza

Wednesday, May 30th 2007, 18:33
related countries: United States

Spain launches legal action against US marine explorers over a wreck they have found laden with treasure.
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'Jihad recruiters' held in Spain

Monday, May 28th 2007, 8:38

Spanish police arrest 14 suspected Islamists allegedly involved in recruiting jihadi volunteers.
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Dead heat for Spain poll rivals

Monday, May 28th 2007, 0:41

Spain's main government and opposition parties are virtually tied in regional and municipal elections.
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Spain sends 750 migrants home

Sunday, May 20th 2007, 14:49

Spain repatriates more than 750 African migrants who were caught trying to enter the Canary Islands.
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Spaniard finds mummy in new flat

Tuesday, May 15th 2007, 20:39

A man in Spain discovers the mummified body of the previous owner of the house he bought at auction.
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Spanish Hep C anaesthetist jailed

Tuesday, May 15th 2007, 12:17

A Spanish anaesthetist is sentenced to nearly 2,000 years in jail for infecting 275 patients with hepatitis C.
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Migrants land on Canary Islands

Monday, May 14th 2007, 15:13

Hundreds of African migrants land on Spain's Canary Islands - a new surge compared with recent months.
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F1: Massa wins in Spain

Sunday, May 13th 2007, 13:37
related countries: Bermuda

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton leads the world championship after finishing second to Ferrari's Felipe Massa in the Spanish Grand Prix.
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F1: Spanish GP qualifying

Saturday, May 12th 2007, 11:37

Felipe Massa takes pole for Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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F1: Alonso bounces back

Friday, May 11th 2007, 13:42
related countries: Bermuda

World champion Fernando Alonso's McLaren is well clear of the field as he sets the fastest time in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Spanish law targets house prices

Friday, May 11th 2007, 13:14

The Spanish parliament passes a law to rein in property speculators and bring property prices under control.
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Candidates banned for Eta links

Sunday, May 6th 2007, 2:06

Spain's Supreme court bans hundreds of candidates in local elections because of Eta links.
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F1: Alonso backs Spain changes

Friday, May 4th 2007, 11:17

World champion Fernando Alonso says changes to Spain's Grand Prix track will make overtaking easier.
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Spanish court charges US soldiers

Friday, April 27th 2007, 14:47
related countries: Iraq, United States

A Spanish judge charges three US soldiers in connection with the killing of a Spanish journalist in Iraq in 2003.
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BBC Mundo website wins award

Wednesday, April 25th 2007, 21:27

The BBC World Service's Spanish section website, BBC Mundo, wins the Ortega Gasset prize for online journalism.
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Spain hit by property crash fears

Wednesday, April 25th 2007, 14:45

Fears of a Spanish property crash increase, fanning concerns that thousands of Britons will lose money.
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BA eyes Iberia takeover bid

Monday, April 23rd 2007, 6:49
related countries: United Kingdom

British Airways says it is considering making a takeover bid for the Spanish flagship carrier, Iberia.
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Lufthansa mulls Iberia bid move

Sunday, April 15th 2007, 12:23
related countries: Germany

German airline Lufthansa confirms its interest in taking over Spanish national carrier Iberia.
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Endesa receives new takeover bid

Wednesday, April 11th 2007, 15:26
related countries: Italy

Italian energy firm Enel is teaming up with Spain's Acciona to mount a bid for Spanish power firm Endesa.
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