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

Migrants die at Spanish enclave

Monday, July 3rd 2006, 14:55
related countries: Morocco
related places: Melilla

At least two men die during a mass attempt to storm a fence dividing Spain's enclave of Melilla from Morocco.
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Eta pair jailed for Basque death

Friday, June 30th 2006, 16:48

Spain jails two Eta Basque separatists for 50 years for killing a local councillor in 1997.
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Spain PM ready to open Eta talks

Thursday, June 29th 2006, 13:13

Spain's PM Zapatero says his government will open talks with the banned Basque separatist group Eta.
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Spanish fans reignite racism row

Wednesday, June 28th 2006, 21:15
related countries: France

France coach Raymond Domenech claims his France players were subjected to racist taunts by Spanish fans.
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World Cup: Henry denies diving

Wednesday, June 28th 2006, 8:38
related countries: France

Thierry Henry denies cheating to win the free-kick which led to France's second goal in their 3-1 win over Spain.
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US media group sold for $12.3bn

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 16:17
related countries: United States

Univision, the largest Spanish language broadcaster in the US, is sold to a group of investors for $12.3bn.
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Marbella corruption probe nets 25

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 13:11
related places: Marbella

Spanish police arrest 25 people, including nine ex-councillors, over alleged massive fraud in Marbella.
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World Cup: Alonso confident

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 6:07
related countries: France

Spain's Xabi Alonso is quietly confident about their chances ahead of the second round tie with France.
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Spain confident, midfielder says

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 5:29

Cesc Fabregas believes Spain are beginning to show they can be a match for anyone at the 2006 World Cup finals.
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Spain 3-1 Tunisia

Monday, June 19th 2006, 20:58
related countries: Tunisia

Fernando Torres scores twice as Spain fight back from a goal down to beat Tunisia and qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup.
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Catalonia endorses autonomy plan

Monday, June 19th 2006, 9:19

Catalan voters in Spain approve plans to make their region one of the most independent in Europe.
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Spain rejects CIA flight claims

Tuesday, June 13th 2006, 11:42
related places: Cia

Spain denies colluding over CIA "terror suspect" flights as a Spanish judge says he can investigate the claims.
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Madrid marchers reject Eta talks

Saturday, June 10th 2006, 22:44

At least 200,000 march in Spain against government plans to open talks with the Basque separatist group Eta.
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Spain smashes Grapo militants

Friday, June 9th 2006, 13:51

Spanish police say they have practically "decapitated" the leadership of the far-left militant group Grapo.
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Nigeria boy hostage rescued in Spain

Friday, June 9th 2006, 10:47
related countries: Nigeria

Two Nigerian women are arrested in Spain accused of stealing a child and forcing his mother into prostitution.
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BAA agrees to Ferrovial takeover

Tuesday, June 6th 2006, 10:58

Airports operator BAA agrees to be taken over by Spanish building firm Ferrovial in a £10.3bn deal.
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Spanish firm gets UK airport body

Monday, June 5th 2006, 23:34
related countries: United Kingdom

Airports operator BAA has agreed to be taken over by Spain's Ferrovial in a £10bn deal, the BBC learns.
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Spanish star Jurado laid to rest

Friday, June 2nd 2006, 15:45

Spanish singer Rocio Jurado, who died this week aged 61, is buried in her home town of Chipiona.
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Spain halts Senegal deportations

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 14:54
related countries: Senegal

The deportation of illegal migrants from Spain to Senegal is suspended after complaints of mistreatment.
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Spanish 9/11 conviction quashed

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 14:16

Spain's Supreme Court quashes an al-Qaeda suspect's conviction for helping plan the 9/11 attacks.
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Spanish flamenco diva Jurado dies

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 10:38

Spanish singer and actress Rocio Jurado dies at the age of 61 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Spain to get migrant patrol help

Tuesday, May 30th 2006, 0:07

Nine EU nations pledge to send boats and planes to help stem migrant flows from Africa to Spain.
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Tennis: Nadal seals record win

Monday, May 29th 2006, 18:03

Spanish teenager Rafael Nadal sets a new record for consecutive wins on clay with victory over Robin Soderling at the French Open.
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Terror suspect to be extradited

Friday, May 26th 2006, 9:43
related countries: Morocco

A Moroccan accused of being involved in the 11 September attacks faces possible extradition to Spain.
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EU to help Spain block migrants

Wednesday, May 24th 2006, 9:48

The EU will deploy boats and aircraft to help stem migrant flows from Africa to Spain's Canary Islands.
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Senegal 'seizes 1,500 migrants'

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 17:03
related countries: Senegal

Senegal's navy stopped more than 1,500 people trying to sail to Spain's Canary Islands over the weekend, it says.
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Football: Morientes staying put

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 11:40

Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes will not be returning to Spain this summer, according to his agent.
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Spain urged to stem migrant flow

Monday, May 22nd 2006, 23:37
related places: Madrid

Lawmakers in Spain's Canary Islands urge Madrid to do more to stem an "avalanche" of illegal migrants.
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