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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• August 2nd 2009 – June 25th 2009
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Spain: news

Economic crisis prompts Spanish vote to cancel bullfighting festival

Sunday, March 29th 2009, 14:09

Residents of a small town in central Spain vote to cancel their annual bullfighting festival because of the economic crisis.
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Spain court mulls US torture case

Sunday, March 29th 2009, 4:11
related countries: United States

A court in Spain will consider charging six former US officials with giving legal cover for alleged torture at Guantanamo Bay.
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EU warns Spain over development

Thursday, March 26th 2009, 15:49

The European Parliament backs a report saying that property laws in Spain are in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights.
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UK 'treasure' divers due in court

Tuesday, March 24th 2009, 1:21
related countries: United Kingdom

Three British divers accused of stealing treasure from a shipwreck are due to appear in court in Spain.
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Injured Armstrong in Giro doubt

Monday, March 23rd 2009, 21:51
related places: Leon

Cycling legend Lance Armstrong fractures his collarbone in Spain's Vuelta Castilla y Leon and is a doubt for the Giro d'Italia.
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Spain to withdraw Kosovo troops

Monday, March 23rd 2009, 11:19

Spain says it will withdraw most of its 600 troops from Kosovo by the end of this summer, despite widespread criticism.
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Cocaine dinner set seized in Spain

Friday, March 20th 2009, 17:26
related countries: Venezuela

Spanish police arrest a man they say received a 42-piece dinner set posted from Venezuela, made with 20kg (44lb) of cocaine.
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Live text - Murray v Robredo

Wednesday, March 18th 2009, 20:07
related countries: India, United Kingdom

British number one Andy Murray takes on Spain's Tommy Robredo for a place in the quarter-finals in Indian Wells.
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Madrid plans a novel way to save starving vultures

Tuesday, March 17th 2009, 7:29

Spanish politicians are planning a novel way to save vultures - by changing the law so dead animals can be left to rot.
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Swiss pardon Spain war veterans

Thursday, March 12th 2009, 22:19
related countries: Switzerland

Switzerland votes to pardon its citizens who fought in the Spanish Civil War, the last European country to do so.
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Benitez lauds attacking display

Tuesday, March 10th 2009, 23:48

Manager Rafael Benitez says Liverpool's 4-0 win over Real Madrid proves his side can play attacking football.
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Superb Liverpool crush sorry Real

Tuesday, March 10th 2009, 21:36
related places: Real

Liverpool storm to a 4-0 victory over Real Madrid to power their way into the last eight of the Champions League.
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Live text - Champions League

Tuesday, March 10th 2009, 18:14

Liverpool and Chelsea look to push home their advantage against Real Madrid and Juventus respectively in the Champions League last 16.
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Broken-legged smuggler wore cast made of cocaine

Friday, March 6th 2009, 13:27
related countries: Chile

A Chilean man is arrested after his broken leg is found to be clad in a cast made from cocaine, Spanish police say.
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Spanish jobless total leaps higher

Tuesday, March 3rd 2009, 11:38

The number of unemployed people in Spain rose by 154,058 to almost 3.5 million in February - up 10% in just two months.
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Mixed results in Spain elections

Monday, March 2nd 2009, 0:13

Nationalists fall short of a majority in Spain's Basque Country regional poll, while the Socialists lose in Galicia.
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Spanish seize huge cocaine haul

Friday, February 27th 2009, 22:39
related countries: Venezuela

A Venezuelan fishing boat is seized with five tonnes of cocaine on board, Spanish customs officials say.
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Fifa agents held in cocaine case

Thursday, February 26th 2009, 19:24

Spanish police arrest 11 people, including professional footballers and Fifa agents, over alleged involvement in drugs smuggling.
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Benayoun earns Liverpool win in Madrid

Wednesday, February 25th 2009, 21:37
related places: Madrid

Yossi Benayoun earns Liverpool a 1-0 win at Real Madrid in their Champions League first leg tie.
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Live text - Wednesday's football

Wednesday, February 25th 2009, 18:29

Liverpool win at Real Madrid and Chelsea beat Juventus in their Champions League last 16 first-leg ties, while Boro and West Ham meet in an FA Cup replay.
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Spain makes Guantanamo offer

Tuesday, February 24th 2009, 20:57
related countries: United States

Spain agrees "in principle" to take some inmates released from the US camp at Guantanamo, which is due to close within a year.
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Spanish justice minister resigns

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 15:33

Spain's justice minister resigns after being criticised for going on a hunting trip with a prominent investigative judge.
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Oscar joy for Slumdog Millionaire

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 7:13
related places: Cruz

British film Slumdog Millionaire wins eight Oscars including best director and best picture, while Kate Winslet wins best actress.
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Crew rescued from blazing vessel

Sunday, February 22nd 2009, 23:39
related countries: Canada

The crew of a blazing Spanish fishing boat is rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard in the North Atlantic.
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African migrants drowned at sea

Monday, February 16th 2009, 15:45

Spanish rescuers say the drowning death toll from a capsized migrant boat off the Canary Islands has risen to 19.
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Venezuela expels Spanish deputy

Saturday, February 14th 2009, 5:58
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela expels a Spanish deputy of the European parliament for reportedly calling Hugo Chavez a dictator.
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Beckham reaches England milestone

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 7:04

David Beckham is "honoured to be mentioned in the same breath" as Bobby Moore after equalling the England legend's caps record.
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Spain win spoils Beckham landmark

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 6:48
related countries: United Kingdom

David Beckham equals Bobby Moore's cap record but England lose 2-0 to Euro 2008 champions Spain in Seville.
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