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

EU in court move over Endesa bid

Wednesday, March 28th 2007, 11:01

The European Commission takes legal moves against Spain for interfering in E.On's bid for Spanish utility Endesa.
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Call for Spain strawberry boycott

Friday, March 16th 2007, 21:39

Campaign group WWF urges a boycott of Spanish winter strawberries which "damage the environment".
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Spain replies to EU over Endesa

Friday, March 16th 2007, 17:38

EU regulators receive Spain's response to its complaints over conditions imposed on E.ON's bid for electricity firm Endesa.
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'Censored' ad sparks row in Spain

Tuesday, March 13th 2007, 23:42
related countries: Italy

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana stops all advertising in Spain after being forced to withdraw an ad.
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Madrid memorial for train victims

Sunday, March 11th 2007, 16:37
related places: Madrid

Spain marks the third anniversary of the Madrid train bombings by unveiling a towering glass memorial.
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Madrid rally over ETA release

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 22:01

Tens of thousands protest in Spain against the transfer of a jailed Basque separatist to house arrest.
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Madrid suspect returned to Spain

Thursday, March 8th 2007, 14:28
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Madrid

A man charged with recruiting Madrid train bombers is extradited to Spain, says Scotland Yard.
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Eta prisoner ends hunger strike

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 20:50
related places: Madrid

A Basque separatist inmate ends his hunger strike after being moved from Madrid to a hospital in his home region.
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Spain eases law for transsexuals

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 20:42

Spain allows transsexuals who have not had a sex change to alter their gender on their official documents.
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Football: Missile hits Sevilla coach

Wednesday, February 28th 2007, 21:07
related places: Sevilla

Sevilla's Spanish Cup game at Real Betis is abandoned after their coach Juande Ramos is hit by a missile.
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Spanish protest over Eta prisoner

Saturday, February 24th 2007, 21:47
related places: Madrid

Thousands protest in Madrid at the decision to cut the jail term of a Basque separatist jailed for 25 killings.
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Football: Real deny coach reports

Monday, February 19th 2007, 19:21

Real Madrid deny Spanish media reports that coach Fabio Capello was planning to leave the club this week.
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Madrid trial suspects deny guilt

Friday, February 16th 2007, 15:49

Two more key suspects in the trial of 29 people over the 2004 Madrid train bombings deny involvement.
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Mauritania pilot outwits hijacker

Friday, February 16th 2007, 15:22
related countries: Mauritania

A Mauritanian pilot made a rough landing so passengers and crew could overpower a hijacker, Spanish officials say.
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Train bomb trial starts in Madrid

Thursday, February 15th 2007, 22:57
related places: Madrid

The trial of 29 suspects in the deadly 2004 train bombings gets under way in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
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Six die in Canary Islands tunnel

Sunday, February 11th 2007, 17:33

Six people are killed while exploring tunnels on Spain's Canary Islands, probably from lack of oxygen, officials say.
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Mauritania 'to let migrants land'

Saturday, February 10th 2007, 14:52
related countries: Mauritania

Mauritania agrees to let a stricken ship carrying several hundred migrants ashore, the Spanish government says.
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Football: England 0-1 Spain

Wednesday, February 7th 2007, 21:49

England lose for the first time at home under Steve McClaren as an Andres Iniesta goal gives Spain victory at Old Trafford.
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Mauritania rejects migrant boat

Tuesday, February 6th 2007, 2:00
related countries: Mauritania

Mauritania refuses to allow a ship with migrants to dock after it broke down and a Spanish boat towed it ashore.
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Football: Milan sign Ronaldo

Tuesday, January 30th 2007, 15:58
related countries: Botswana

AC Milan sign Brazilian striker Ronaldo from Real Madrid for £4.95m.
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New call to save EU constitution

Friday, January 26th 2007, 19:18

EU members supporting the union's constitution call for the rest of the bloc to help revive the document.
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Spain resizes clothes for women

Friday, January 26th 2007, 0:35

Spain is to overhaul its clothing sizes for women as it tries to ease pressure on girls over their body image
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Date set for Madrid terror trial

Tuesday, January 23rd 2007, 15:25
related places: Madrid

The trial of 29 suspects - mostly Moroccans - in the 2004 Madrid train bombings opens on 15 February.
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Spanish gangs clash with police

Sunday, January 21st 2007, 16:26

Gangs of youths throw bottles and stones at police in the town of Mungia in Spain's Basque country.
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Anger in Spain at migrant models

Friday, January 19th 2007, 17:38
related places: Barcelona

A designer courts controversy in Spain by using illegal immigrants as models in a Barcelona fashion show.
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Spain defies EU on energy deal

Friday, January 19th 2007, 16:20
related countries: Germany
related places: Madrid

Madrid is standing by pre-conditions it placed on Germany's E.ON in its bid for Spanish power group Endesa.
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Football: Players back Beckham

Friday, January 19th 2007, 15:20

Real Madrid's players hold clear-the-air talks with president Ramon Calderon after comments he made about David Beckham.
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Spain village in murder mystery

Friday, January 19th 2007, 12:56

An entire village is under suspicion in the Spanish Pyrenees over the death of the local mayor, shot dead a week ago.
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