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TV station Telecinco seeks damages from YouTube
The TV station plans to seek compensation from YouTube following winning legal battle to get the video-hosting website to take off copyrighted material.
Spain nutritionist arrested over hidden toilet camera
The hidden camera has recorded footage of prominent figures such as politician Joan Puigcercos, motorcyclist Jorge Lorenzo and even soccer star Ronaldinho's sister.
Christian Bale is in Barcelona
Actor Christian Bale descends in Barcelona to promote his new Batman movie, The Dark Knight.
Spain’s Martinsa wins court protection from creditors
Spanish court rules that the property company faced imminent insolvency because of its ability to repay debts on time.
Spain King and Chavez seek to cast aside differences
King Juan Carlos and President Hugo Chavez will meet on Friday to resume diplomatic relations following ‘shut up’ incident.
Madrid residents suffer from noise pollution
Half a million Madrid residents suffer from noise pollution exceeding 65 decibels caused by blaring horns and purring exhausts.
Arrested ETA cell had plans to kill top judge
The Basque terrorist group members arrested Tuesday were plotting to murder High Court Judge, say sources.
CSC Carlos Sastre retains Tour de France yellow jersey
While Spaniard cyclist remains in yellow, German Marcus Burghardt hands his Columbia team their fifth victory of the race.
YouTube footage lands fine for Madrid filmmakers
Disgruntled residents of Madrid’s red light district were fined for uploading videos which captured prostitutes and clients on the street.
Spaniards talk about the need to ride and cheat
While many say they don’t understand why, others say it’s the cyclist personality, the desire to be rich overnight, pressure and the fault of WHO.
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Property firm threatens homes of 12 500 families
The collapse of the Spanish property
giant Martinsa-Fadesa was last week
causing concern to thousands of families
which had made the company advance
payments to acquire homes in several countries
media reported. The daily El Pais said
12 500 families had begun paying for...
Ocean Power poised for Spain
A new wave power station is set to be
developed shortly off the northern coast
of Spain with the deployment of the first
40kw buoy in the water next month by
Ocean Power Technologies OPT the
Aim-quoted renewable energy company
under its contract with the...
Large solar energy array set for GM in Spain
The General Motors assembly plant in
Zaragoza Spain is set to host what is
said to be the worlds largest rooftop
array of solar panels setting out an example
of using green power for the hard-core
industrial sector. A Michigan company
Energy Conversion Devices which...
Spains property market will recover next year
The Spanish property market should recover by the second half of
2009 Housing Minister Beatriz Corredor foretold in a recent
statement. The Spanish property market has been going through
a very hard time recently with the credit crunch and illegal builds
hitting the headlines....
Madrid wants closer ties with Arab world
The Spanish king Juan Carlos last week indicated that his country
would work harder with the view of forging closer ties with the
Arab countries to end mutual misconceptions resolve conflicts
and build trans-cultural understanding. The royal statement came
while Carlos was inaugurating the...
Vestas receives 112MW wind turbine order from Spain
Denmark-based Vestas recently received an order for 61 wind turbines with a total capacity of 112MW for four projects in Spain reports revealed last week citing a statement from the company. The order comprises 49 units of its V90-1.8MW and...
Move to lift Cuba sanctions shows EUs independence
In an official statement Spain said that the EU decision to lift its diplomatic sanctions against Cuba demonstrated that European Unions self-decision making ability on foreign policy matters was still free from the influence of Washington. The EU has shown...
Rajoy reconfirmed as Spanish conservative leader
Former Spanish interior minister Mariano Rajoy 53 was confirmed on June 21 as the president of the countrys main opposition conservative Peoples Party PP despite recent criticism of his leadership. Rajoy who was unopposed was re-elected with 84 percent of...
Spain revises growth forecast downwards as crisis sets in
Spanish Economy Minister Pedro Solbes on June 24 revised the countrys growth forecast from 2.3 percent to below two percent for this year adding that growth would be even slower in 2009. Spain had been hit by a global economic...
Subsidy cuts coming for the solar sector
News of an impending plummet in the state subsidy level for the solar power sector saw a sharp drop of a number of solar stocks in Spain in recent weeks. The first shudder was felt following a report from Lehmann...
Football stars get Kings welcome more popular than sex
Spains Euro 2008 winners were received by King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia on July 1 followed by a visit to Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. The victory of the Spanish national team over Germany in the final...
Opposition leader more popular than prime minister
Conservatives are on top in Spain. For the first time since Spains Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero was sworn in a poll by Opina institute conducted for Cadena Ser radio found him less popular than his conservative rival Mariano...
Spanish hauliers suspend strike
Spanish drivers trade
unions leading the strikes
against high fuel costs
announced the temporary suspension
of their action on June
16. The activists currently
called for fresh negotiations
with the government to prevent
further protests. However this
decision provoked certain disagreement
among the Spanish
hauliers. Some independent
leaders representing independent
Spanish hauliers...
Spain says EU countries should continue ratifying Lisbon
Spain would like the ratification process of
the European Unions Lisbon Treaty to
continue even if Ireland rejects it Deputy
Prime Minister Teresa Fernandez de la
Vega said just as the referendum in Ireland
was to convene which later saw an unanimous
polling against the treaty....
EU clears Enel Acciona buyout of Endesa
The joint bid for the Spanish
energy company Endesa by the
Italian rival Enel and Spains
Acciona on June 16 won the
approval from the European
Unions competition regulator
reports revealed last week. The
acquisition had already been
cleared by the regulator the
European Commission on July
5 2007...
Hundreds of migrants land in Spain
A further 138 would-be immigrants coming from Africa landed
on June 19 on Spains Canary Islands bringing the total to 466
within 24 hours officials said. The 138 migrants who arrived on
two boats on Tenerife included at least eight possible minors.
Several of...
Hauliers continue clogging road traffic in Spain
Spanish hauliers were protesting
against high fuel prices last week clogging
traffic while the government was
trying to negotiate an end to the strike. A lorry driver was reportedly
taken to hospital with serious burns
after his vehicle began burning in San Isidro
near Alicante. The...
Spain holds eight Algerians on terrorism charges
Spanish police arrested eight Algerians on
charges related to Islamist terrorism the
interior ministry said on June 10. The eight
were believed to belong to a cell which
recruited fighters to send to conflict zones
and lent economic and logistical support to
groups forming part of...
Spain cancels Catalonia emergency water pipeline
The Spanish government
recently cancelled a controversial
plan to build a 62-kilometre
pipeline to divert water
from the river Ebro in the Tarragona
region to the Catalan
capital Barcelona Deputy
Prime Minister Maria Teresa
Fernandez de la Vega said.
There was no longer the situation
of extraordinary necessity
that had prompted...
Rise in visitor spending in Spains Costa Blanca
The first three months of 2008 proved to be a jovial period for the
tourism industry of Costa Blanca. The offshore crowd loosened
their purse strings more than they did a year back official figures
showed last week. According to the data revealed...
Internet company Google wins top Spanish award
The US internet search company Google on June 11 won the
Prince of Asturias Prize. The Prince of Asturias Prize has been
long regarded as the Spanish equivalent of the Nobel in the category
of communication and humanities. The jury announced its
decision in...
Madrid Rome to cooperate on migration plans
After some rumours about certain friction
in relations between Madrid and
Rome Spanish Prime Minister Jose
Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and his Italian
counterpart Silvio Berlusconi tried to
improve the image of the bilateral relations
by holding separate talks in the framework
of the United Nation Food and...
Spain to seek oil in Moroccan waters
The Spanish oil company Repsol said it
would seek government permission to
explore for oil in Canary Islands waters
claimed by Morocco media reported on
June 2 quoting Spanish daily El Mundo.
Replos has reportedly discovered an
important oil reserve in a zone located
about 60 kilometres...
Economy gets worse but people read more
House sales have plunged automobiles have tanked and credit is
throttled but Spain is experiencing an unprecedented boom in
books according to local reports citing official data. Once the
nation that read fewer books than any other in Europe Spaniards
have become voracious readers...
Iberia withdraws offer for Spanair
Spanish airline Iberia recently withdrew its offer for rival Spanair which Scandinavias SAS put up for sale last year. Iberia said the conditions were not right for a takeover Spains national broadcaster RNE said. Iberia which had planned to acquire...
Fitch outlook stable on Spanish economy
Though it looks almost certain that the Spanish economy would be slowing down this year and the cooling trend would continue the international rating agency Fitch has maintained its outlook at stable on long term. In a statement issued last...
US property market decline will chill Spain too
The Spanish economy is now heading towards a cooling phase but a crash landing looks unlikely at this stage according to experts. However a notable slump in the real estate sector in some pockets even more than apprehended the Spanish...
The Bank of Spain to join the Basel II agreement
Following an official decision Spanish bankers this year will adopt an international practice known as the Basel II agreement which will allow it to free up more assets but will also see it penalised when it carried out high risk...
Spain Vietnam celebrate 31 years of diplomatic relations
The Spanish Embassy and the Viet Nam-Spain Friendship Association on May 24 co-organised a ceremony to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the two countries diplomatic relationship. Apart from reviewing landmarks in bilateral relations over 31 years the ceremony featured a...
Spain sends five tonnes of shelter materials to China
A plane carrying five tons of aid materials took off recently for Chinas earthquake-hit Sichuan province the Spanish Foreign Ministry said in a press release last week. This was the second batch of emergency aid from Spain to China and...
Spain to develop ties with Kuwait
The recent Kuwait visit by the Spanish king contributed greatly towards boosting the relationship between the European and the middle-eastern nation. Several Memoranda of Understandings MoUs were inked between Kuwait and Spain on May 26 in the presence of the...
Growth rate slightly down
The Spains National Statistics Institute released its study of the economic growth. According to the survey the national economy grew at an average rate of 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2008 which 0.8 percent lower in comparison with...
The government to abolish subsidies
The Spanish Industry Ministry announced its decision to abolish the subsidised night-time electricity consumption system. As of July 1 the customers which use 55-percent cheaper night-time electricity tariffs will start to pay more for the electricity they consume. The government...
Spains Iberdrola to Invest USD 8 billion in US
For years US technology companies have looked at Europe as a prime export market. In greentech the cycle is being reversed.Despite moaning and hand wringing around biofuels the US energy company DuPont recently jumped into a 140 million USD joint...
Rapprochement across the South Atlantic
The European Union- Latin America Summit held last week in Peruvian capital Lima provided Spains Prime-Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero an opportunity to address Latin American states. Zapatero did not waste this opportunity in particular on the background of recent...
Tougher times ahead for the Peoples Party
It has been less than a month since the leader of the Spains leading conservative force Peoples Party PP Mariano Rajoy had to defence himself aginst the harsh criticism by a charismatic woman and one of the most rightist politicians...
Spanish dairies accused of cheating Brussels
Major Spanish dairies have been operating a scam under which the European Union has been deprived of 250 million Euro in punitive fees for milk marketed after exceeding agreed production quotas according to reports published on May 11. Major dairies...
Repsol reports soaring Q1 profit
The Spanish oil major Repsol YPF on May 13 posted its first quarter figures reporting a 16.5 percent rise in adjusted net income. In the three months to March the oil companys net income reached 976 million Euro aided by...
ETA targets high-speed trains
The Basque separatist group ETA last week targeted the construction of a high-speed railway linking three Basque cities Spanish media reported on May 13. Two bombs damaged excavators belonging to a company which participates in the construction of the railway....
Spaniards chose to travel through the Web
Spaniards are increasingly using the Web as their preferred way to purchase holiday tickets and make bookings on trips or of hotels. A new internet survey showed that thirtyone percent of all the trips purchased in Spain to date this...
Repsol eyes exit from Iranian energy sector
The Spanish energy giant Repsol recently revealed indications that the company would be looking for ways to withdraw from a 10 billion natural gas project in Iran Spanish media reported last week quoting unnamed official sources. According to the report...
RZB is expanding to Spain
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG RZB recently initiated its first branch on the Iberian Peninsula. The primary goal of our new representative office in Madrid is to enable us to service those Spanish business customers who wish to take advantage of...
Barbie in the flamenco style
The toy brand Mattel recently unveiled its Spanish version of the Barbie in a bid to grab a bigger pie of the toys market. The Barbie Espana a Spanish model of this famous doll inspired in Andalusian culture and flamenco...
Benidorm gets Europes
Benidorm the overbuilt southeastern Spanish resort already dubbed the Manhattan of the Mediterranean would be getting Europes tallest residential tower block local media reports. The 200-metre twin-tower building designed by Spanish architect Roberto Perez Guerras would contain 268 apartments...
Ermestel Scalent launch JV
Ermestel a premier Spanish IT consulting and integration consulting company specialising in data center consolidation and virtualisation recently inked a contract with Scalent Systems enabling the company to integrate Scalent Virtual Operating Environment V/OE software into the IT environments of...
Bad news for Spanish economy
Spains Minister of Economy Pedro Solbes had to fulfill an unpleasant duty to announce that his forecasts of the countrys economic growth had been overoptimistic. Last week Solbes stated that the real growth of the Spanish economy is projected at...
Indian XL Telecom approves major investment in Spain
An Indian company XL Telecom amp; Energy Ltd engaged in manufacturing telecom products and solar photo-voltaic cells on April 29 announced that the company board recently waived green to a planned project to establish solar power plants in Spain. The...
Zara opens first store in Korea five more are to follow in 2008
The Spanish clothing chain Zara last week opened its first two Korea stores a statement from the company revealed. Zara said it would be offering cheap and chic Spanish clothing making it the latest affordable foreign brand entering the local...
It is expensive to pay a loan
Spanish real estate agencies reported that they conducted a study of the prices of more than 100 000 homes and found that Spanish couples with little or no savings would have to take a 75-years mortgage to repay to buy...
Former PM advisor to head a building sector lobby
A former close advisor to Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will become head of the Seopan lobby group DailySpain reported last week. David Taguas who up until last months general election was the head of the Socialist prime ministers...
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Valencia fans unhappy at club ownership changes
 Fans are also concerned that top players may be sold to clear the club's debt.
Seven year old girl drowns in Cartagena pool
A four year old recovered from near drowning syndrome in La Manga on the same day, Friday.
King Juan Carlos and Hugo ChΓ‘vez, friends again
 At a meeting on Mallorca today the Spanish monarch gave the Venezuelan president a t-shirt with the famous words, 'Por quΓ© no te callas?'
Spain Business Brief - Friday July 25 2008
 The government revises is forecast for the growth of the Spanish economy
Two year old dies after being left in the car in the sun in Sevilla
The judge is investigating whether any crime was committed by the parents.
Spain Papers Review - Friday July 25 2008
 Economic news, and bad news at that, dominates the Spanish front pages today.
French two year old drowns in Elche swimming pool
It happened yesterday in the Torreazul urbanisation.
Beach thieves using new technique in Alicante
Police say the thieves are now working the beaches in gangs and buying their stolen items in the sand.
Thieves rob the home of Civil Guard Chief as he sleeps
It happened in San Vicente del Raspeig.
Controversial Murcia judge loses appeal
 Fernando FerrΓn Calamita was found guilty of maliciously delaying a lesbian woman's request for adoption.
17 year old boy hit dog to death with a traffic sign
It happened in the PΓ³lvora gardens in Murcia.
Juan Antonio Roca admits his guilt again
 The ex Municipal Real Estate Assessor in Marbella has reached a plea deal, with others charged in the Belmonsa case.
Partido Popular Mayor accused of raping his deputy
![]() Rafael SΓ‘nchez, Mayor of Sierra de Yeguas, denies the allegation and says he will not resign.
Nearly 300 kilos of hashish siezes in Algeciras
The drugs were found in two different operations.
Vicente Soriano taking control of Valencia football club
 The surprising move sidelines the ex Chairman of TelefΓ³nica, Juan Villalonga
Messi the star as Barceona win Scottish friendly 0-6
 It was the first match, albeit a friendly, for the new Barça manager, Pep Gaurdiola.
Largest collection of amber in Spain found in Cantabria
 The El Soplao cave in Cantabria is being described as a geological treasure.
Madrid Safari Park loses an eagle
 The Pigargo Eagle is larger thatn the Spanish Imperial Eagle, and a reward has been offere for its return.
More details known of the plans of ETA Vizcaya commando
 The terrorist group was planning to kidnap a top Socialist politician and had also been watching the National Court judge, Fernando Grande-Marlaska.
King Juan Carlos to meet with Hugo ChΓ‘vez on Mallorca today
 The meeting is being seen as making the peace after the events at the Ibero-American summit last year when the Spanish Monarch told the Venezuelan President to shut up.
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One dead as unqualified driver mows down teens
Drug tests have been ordered for a 35 year old man without a valid driving licence, who ploughed into a group of teenagers, one of whom died, after losing control of his car while exceeding the maximum speed limit.
The incident occurred...
Murray beats Djokovic to set up Nadal clash
Having lost all three of their previous run-ins, Scotland's Andy Murray turned the tables on reigning champion Novak Djokovic with a 6-3, 7-6 victory in the quarter finals of the Toronto Masters last night.
Murray's next opponent...
French police detain two more ETA suspects
As a result of information gleaned during the ongoing investigation into the activities of the 'Vizcaya' terror cell, French police have detained two suspects, one of whom, Asier Eceiza Ayerra (alias 'Fatty'), is on the...
Chávez offers cut-price oil to seal reconciliation
Following cordial and jovial meetings with King Juan Carlos and president Zapatero yesterday, Hugo Chávez has confirmed today that, in return for medical equipment and other materials, Venezuela will sell Spain up to 10,000 barrels of oil...
Surprise yourself with a visit to charming Orito
It is unlikely that you have been to Orito, even if you live within centimetres of it. It is unlikely, in fact, that you have even heard of it. However, the greatest surprises often come from the most unlikely quarters, and this tiny...
Crisis forces govt. to slash GDP growth forecasts
The government has been forced to cuts its economic growth forecast by 0.7% to 1.6% for this year, falling a further 1.3% to 1% next year, government first vice-president, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega announced today.
After several...
Young farmer found dead, heatstroke suspected
It is presumed that a 30 year old grape farmer from Villanueva de Alcardate (Toledo) found dead last night, died of heat stroke.
According to local mayor, Jorge Luis Garrido, the dead man, Pedro Pablo MP, left for his vineyard at around...
Baby found in park after boozy night out
A newborn baby girl was found in a pram in General Perón Park in Madrid's Tetuán district at around 4am yesterday morning by a man returning home from a night out with friends.
After advising the National Police, Juan Ramón, who has...
Superb Sastre takes Tour lead
Carlos Sastre became the second Spaniard to don the famous yellow jersey this year after a superb final Alpine stage yesterday.
"I've achieved my lifetime dream," said the 33 year old from Madrid, who now lives in his adopted home of...
280 jobs saved at Pirelli plant
A meeting last Monday between the MD of the Pirelli plant in Manresa, Marco Tronchetti, regional government president, José Montilla, and regional Business, Innovation and Higher Education minister, Josep Huguet, resulted in a deal that...
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Spain edges Ginobili-led Argentina in warmup
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Manu Ginobili missed a key free throw and Spain edged Olympic champion Argentina 90-88 on Tuesday.
In Spain, Human Rights for Apes
The motherland of bullfighting is about to adopt a new law protecting humans' closest relatives. Rights for bulls, though, is otra cosa
Spain: Boat migrants die, bodies cast into sea
The Spanish Interior Ministry says the death toll among migrants found packed aboard a boat trying to reach one of Spain's Canary Islands has risen to at least six.
15 dead as migrants attempt to reach Spain
Fifteen Africans died while trying to reach Spain's southern coast in a small, overcrowded boat, Spanish officials told CNN on Thursday.
Gabriele Marcotti: Spain's date with destiny was blowing in the wind
VIENNA, Austria -- Dr. Monkey-Be-Gone. Or How Spain Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Its Own Distinct Brand of Soccer.
Soccer's Reign of Spain
A free-flowing attacking game prevailed and made European champions out of the continent's perennial underachievers
Euro 2008: The Final Countdown
As Turkey and Russia's glorious run comes to an end, the world prepares for a Germany vs. Spain final
Euro 2008: And Then There Were Four
The semi-final line-up is complete and Turkey and Russia will be hoping that their thrilling form can take them through to the final
Euro 2008: The Energy and the Agony
As the group stages finish, and with it France's golden generation, the remaining eight nations strive to make progress
Spain extradites alleged arms dealer to U.S.
A suspected arms dealer accused of conspiring to sell weapons to Colombian guerrillas was extradited Friday from Spain to the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Jonah Freedman: Spain defender Puyol on why this could be the year
If it's international-tournament time, that means Spain is officially on red alert. For all of the quality players and international prestige Spain has earned over the years, its national team still can't win when it counts. Its best finish at the World Cup was way back in 1950, when La Furia Roja finished fourth.
Spain's lost treasure battle in U.S. court
A battle royale over an estimated $500 million treasure that a Florida deep-sea salvage company found last year is due for a fresh round in court in Florida on Monday.
Grant Wahl: The importance of Freddy Adu
Five things we learned from Spain's 1-0 win over the U.S. on Wednesday in Santander, Spain:
Soccer America: U.S. may be in for rough ride before, after Spain game
The U.S. begins its quest to qualify for the 2010 World Cup on June 15 against a team ranked 117th in the world. On Wednesday, the U.S. faces No. 4-ranked Spain (live on espn360.com at 4 p.m. ET, on delay on ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m.).
Donovan rejoins U.S. roster for Spain friendly
U.S. national-team coach Bob Bradley, in the wake of his team's 2-0 loss to England, has named a 24-man roster for the June 4 friendly in Spain that includes all 17 European-based players who were on the roster for the England game.
Anonymous warning precedes Spain bomb blast
A bomb exploded in the northern port city of Zarautz in Spain's Basque region Sunday, slightly wounding three people.
Suit by Princess's Sister Backfires
A judge in Spain ruled that Telma Ortiz,
sister-in-law to the heir to the
Spanish throne, is a public figure
Spain: Car bomb kills one, injures four
A car bomb explosion at a civil guard barracks in northern Spain killed a guard member and wounded four others Wednesday, a Basque regional police spokeswoman told CNN.
Spain Claims Sunken Treasure
A shipwreck and its precious cargo, which is at the center of a legal tussle between Spain and U.S. treasure hunters, has possibly been resolved
ETA bomb hits northern Spain
For the second time in three days, a bomb went off in northern Spain Sunday preceded by a warning call by the Basque separatist group ETA.
Spain suffers worst drought
Spain is reeling from its most severe drought in 70 years with the nation's reservoirs on average just half full, the Environment Ministry reports.
Spain's Pregnant Defense Minister
Carme ChacÓn is not only the first woman to head Spain's armed forces. She is also seven months pregnant
Police: ETA behind Spanish car bomb blast
Authorities have blamed the Basque separatist group ETA for a car bomb that exploded Friday outside a police station in northern Spain, CNN sister network CNN+ has reported.
Madrid bomb victims remembered
Spain commemorated victims of the March 11, 2004 Madrid train bombings with somber ceremonies on Tuesday at three stations in the capital where 191 people died in the Islamic terrorist attacks.
Spain PM seeks support after election
Spain's governing Socialists were on Monday seeking the support of smaller parties after an election that left the country deeply divided politically.
A Polarized Win for Spain's Socialists
The country's prime minister wins reelection with promises of unity, but the opposition's strong stance against his progressive agenda suggests otherwise
Q & A: Spanish elections
As Spain votes in a general election, CNN's Madrid Bureau Chief Al Goodman gives his analysis.
Killing Chills Spain's Election
The murder in Basque country is a tragic parallel to the eve of the 2004 elections, when terror also struck the country. But how will it affect the vote?
Spain's Tough Race Enters Final Stretch
The race between Spain's governing Socialists and the Popular Party grows tighter as the March 9 elections approach
Bomb blast in Spain ahead of elections
A bomb has exploded at a political party office in northern Spain early Friday, causing damage but no injuries -- just 10 days ahead of national elections.
Spain on highest terror alert ahead of general elections
Spain put its security forces on maximum alert on Thursday ahead of the general elections on March 9 -- four years after the Madrid train bombings shook the last elections and continue to reverberate through the conscience of society.
Spain arrests suspected Islamic extremists
Police arrested three Algerian men early Thursday in the northern Basque city of Vitoria on suspicion of promoting radical ideology among the Muslim community, the Basque regional government said in a statement.
9/11 terror suspect extradited to Spain
A Moroccan terror suspect held in Britain was extradited Friday to Spain, where he faces possible charges of conspiracy in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the United States and membership in a terrorist group, a Spanish court source told CNN.
'Council of Sages' Advises Zapatero
A panel of international experts counseled the Spanish Socialists on key electoral issues. Will the Prime Minister pay attention?
Spain still speechless over anthem
The search is back on for words to the Spanish national anthem.
Spain Unstirred By New Anthem
After four months, six experts, and 7000 entries to propose lyrics for the Spanish national anthem, the country has finally found a winner
Spain: ETA suspects bombed airport
Two ETA members arrested over the weekend were responsible for a fatal bombing at a Madrid airport in 2006, an attack which effectively ended the group's cease-fire, Spain's interior minister said Wednesday.
New solar systems
Widespread anxiety about the damaging effects of burning fossil fuels, coupled with a genuine fear that oil and gas will become scarce before the century ends are fueling a renewed interest in renewable energy and, in particular, solar power solutions.
Spain's dire straits for immigrants
Spain is still the preferred route to Europe for many Africans seeking a better life through illegal immigration, but the number of those making the dangerous ocean crossing in flimsy boats has been sharply reduced this year.
The Pain in the Reign in Spain
Royal family problems may be at the root of King Juan Carlos' uncharacteristic loss of composure with Hugo Chavez
Franco Lives Again -- on Spanish TV
If art can be held up as a mirror to life, then one of Spain's most popular programs is reflecting one of its most traumatic periods
39 affordable hotel chains
Many Americans don't realize that there's a world of reliable hotel chains beyond Marriott and Motel 6. Here are 39 chains worth a stay.
Spanish Anthem to Get Words
In a country of diverse cultures and languages, it's hard finding the right lyrics for the national anthem
Spain arrests Basque leaders
Spanish police have arrested 23 leaders of an outlawed Basque pro-independence party on suspicion of aiding the armed separatist group ETA, a judicial source told CNN.
Gwyneth Paltrow Will Eat Her Way Across Spain
The woman once known for her alcohol-free, macrobiotic diet - and then admitted to a weakness for pinot noirs - has loosened up even further.
International business etiquette 101
In Spain, a business dinner will last well into the early morning hours -- many restaurants don't even open until 9 p.m. and don't get busy until 10 or 11 p.m.
Upsets shaking up European championships
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- The European Basketball Championship is living up to its billing as one of the most competitive in history.
Spanish TV Says No to Bullfighting
It's the end of an era, but the national broadcaster's decision may have more to do with money than animal rights
In Spain, No Ole for Bullfights
While protests mount against Spain's archetypal sport, aficionados have begun exporting the game -- even to China
French police arrest ETA suspects
French police arrested the suspected logistics chief of the Basque separatist group ETA and two of his accomplices Thursday, raising to 22 the number of ETA suspects detained in France and Spain since last month, when ETA ended its cease-fire, Spain's Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Spain swoops on 2 terror suspects
Spanish police have arrested two Syrian-born men in Madrid for collaboration with an Islamic terrorist group, including one who was acquitted two years ago at a major trial of al Qaeda suspects in Spain, the country's Interior Ministry says.
2 Gored in Spanish Bull Run
Spain's largest fighting bulls gored two and crushing at least seven people as thousands of daredevils sprinted down narrow streets Sunday in Pamplona's annual bull run
Zapatero's Basque Problem in Spain
Analysis: The Prime Minister who promised peace by negotiating with a Basque terror group is left with egg on his face
Three ETA suspects held in France
Police arrested three suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA early Thursday in France, the first such detentions since ETA announced in Spain the end of its long cease-fire on Tuesday, Spain's Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Rice: U.S., Spain allies with differences
The United States and Spain share concerns on many fronts, but Spain is going its own way in its relations with Cuba, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says.
Spain arrests 15 terror suspects
Spanish police have arrested 15 suspected Islamic terrorists believed to be supporting attacks on American forces and their allies in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the Spanish Interior Ministry and an anti-terrorism official.
Got married in Gibraltar near Spain
When in southern Spain, I can't resist popping into the British colony of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is hardly sign-posted in Spain, as if Spain wishes the British colony didn't exist. (Drivers follow highway signs to La Linea, the last Spanish town.) But when you see that famous "Rock of Prudential" standing boldly above the sea, you know it's here to stay.
Spanish eatery tops table again
A restaurant in Spain has been named by an international panel of judges as the World's Best Restaurant for the second year running.
Perennial underachievers
In the world of sports, "underachiever" is perhaps the most hurtful term you can throw at someone.
ETA suspects arrested in France
French police arrested two suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA, just hours after Spain detained eight ETA suspects, a Spanish Interior Ministry spokesman told CNN.
Spain arrests Basque ETA suspects
Police have arrested eight suspected members or collaborators of the Basque separatist group ETA in northern Spain, a Spanish Interior Ministry spokesman says.
2 convicted for trafficking in explosives
A court in northern Spain convicted two men Wednesday of trafficking in explosives, and they face similar charges next month when the trial begins in the case of the Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people three years ago.
Spain: ETA peace process in 'preliminary' phase
Spain's interior minister on Wednesday said the troubled peace process with the Basque separatist group ETA is in a "preliminary" phase, but he declined to confirm a newspaper's report alleging that the government had already held a significant first round of direct talks with ETA.
Terror trial begins in Spain
Under tight security, a terror trial for six Algerian men, one of whom is charged in an alleged failed plot to attack a U.S.-Spanish military base in southern Spain, began in the capital Monday.
Speed blamed for Spain rail crash
Excessive speed has been blamed for a rail derailment in northern Spain that killed six people and injured 36 others.
6 killed as train derails in Spain
A long-distance passenger train has derailed in northern Spain, killing at least six people and injuring 38 others, officials told CNN.
Pope prays at Spain crash site
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Valencia, Spain on Saturday for a two-day visit in which his first event was a prayer ceremony at a metro station where an underground train accident last Monday killed 42 people.
3 days of mourning for Spain crash
Three days of mourning have been declared in Valencia as distraught relatives and friends begin arriving at a morgue in the eastern port city to identify the victims of the worst subway accident in Spain's history.
Catalonians vote for more autonomy
Voters in Catalonia have approved by a wide margin a measure giving Spain's semi-autonomous northeastern region even more power, a move that critics contend will weaken the central government.
Spain set to start ETA peace talks
Spain's prime minister says the government is ready to start peace talks with ETA, the strongest indication so far that he believes the Basque separatist group's "permanent" cease-fire declared two months ago is indeed holding.
Madrid train blasts: Terror suspects
The following are the nine suspects accused of belonging to a terrorist organization in connection with the Madrid train bombings March 11, 2004:
ETA truce draws cautious response
Basque separatist group ETA said Friday would mark the end of an era in Spain after it announced a "permanent" cease-fire.
ETA: Long campaign of violence
The Basque separatist group ETA has been fighting for an independent Basque state in northern Spain since 1968.
'ETA bomb' explodes outside disco
A car bomb exploded at a discotheque in northern Spain on Tuesday night, causing damage but no injuries because police had cleared the area after a warning call in the name of the Basque separatist group ETA, an Interior Ministry spokesman told CNN.
33 child porn suspects arrested in Spain
Spanish authorities said Wednesday they have arrested 33 people -- including teachers, business executives a doctor and a priest -- for allegedly acquiring and distributing child pornography on the Internet.
Alleged terror cell leader held
Police in Spain on Thursday arrested the suspected leader of two alleged Islamic terrorist cells broken up earlier this week in Spain, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Bomb explodes at empty Spain hotel
A small bomb exploded at a vacant hotel in Spain's northern Zaragoza province Thursday, following a warning call in the name of the Basque separatist group ETA.
7 terrorist suspects held in Spain
Spanish authorities have arrested seven people suspected of financing the activities of Islamic terror groups, a Civil Guard spokesman says.
4 Algerians held on terror charges
A Spanish judge ordered four Algerian nationals remain in custody Tuesday on charges of collaborating with a terrorist group linked to al Qaeda, a National Court spokeswoman said.
6 killed as Spain bridge collapses
A portion of a highway bridge under construction in southern Spain plunged into a ravine Monday, killing six people, a government official told CNN.
Bombs hit four Spanish courts
Bombs exploded early Tuesday at four courthouses in northern Spain, causing some property damage but no immediate reports of injuries, Spanish media reported.
France 'arrests three ETA chiefs'
French police have arrested three "chiefs" of the Basque separatist group ETA, including the suspected head of ETA commandos, according to Spanish Interior Minister Jose Antonio Alonso.
Bomb blast at Spain power station
A bomb explodes at a small hydroelectric station in northern Spain Tuesday morning, causing light damage to the facility, a federal government spokesman said.
Spain fires coming under control
At least six forest fires are continuing to burn in northern Spain, but authorities say only one was considered a "level 1" fire that seriously threatens people or structures.
10 fires burn across Spain
At least 10 fires are burning across Spain -- although numerous others have been under control or extinguished -- and the Civil Guard announced it had arrested 99 people since June on suspicion of starting forest fires.
Spain: BBQ sparked deadly blaze
An army of firefighters and aircraft in Spain is continuing to battle a forest fire that authorities believe was started by a barbecue, with hopes of bringing it under control later Tuesday, government officials said.
Explosions at Spanish power plant
Four explosions struck a new, soon-to-be-operational electrical power plant in northern Spain on Tuesday, shortly after warning calls were made in the name of the Basque separatist group ETA, a Basque regional police spokesman told CNN.
Spain holds first gay marriage
Spain celebrated its first homosexual marriage on Monday under a law passed last month making it the fourth country to legalize same-sex unions.
First gay couple marries in Spain
Two men -- a psychiatrist and a store window decorator -- have tied the knot in a Madrid suburb, the first gay couple to marry in Spain since the country's parliament passed a law allowing such unions last month.
ETA 'halts attacks' on elected officials
The Basque separatist group ETA says it will no longer attack Spanish elected political officials, the Basque newspaper Gara has reported.
Terrorism suspects charged in Spain
A Spanish judge indicted 13 suspected Islamic extremists Wednesday on charges of planning to attack Spain, including a failed plot to send a truck bomb against the National Court, which tries terrorism cases, court documents said.
9/11 suspects go on trial in Spain
Three al Qaeda suspects charged with helping to plan the September 11 attacks in the United States have gone on trial in Madrid, along with 21 other suspects who allegedly belonged to the al Qaeda cell in Spain.
12 terror-linked arrests in Spain
Twelve men with alleged links to terrorism and some of the suspects in last year's Madrid train bombing were arrested Friday by Spanish police, Spain's Interior Ministry said in a written statement.
Explosion targets Spanish hotel
A bomb has exploded at a hotel in Spain after the Basque separatist group ETA warned an organization in the region that the blast would happen, the spokesman for the interior ministry's office in Alicante province told CNN.
Spain Church: No change on condoms
Just a day after a leader of Spain's Catholic Church remarked that condoms "have a place" in preventing the spread of AIDS, the church hierarchy responded Wednesday by insisting the comments do not mean any sudden loosening of its long-standing opposition to condoms.
Spain indicts 8 on terror charges
Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon has indicted eight more people on terrorism charges in connection with a group that had a suspected role in the September 11 attacks in the United States, a court official told CNN Monday.
'Dirty war' trial begins in Spain
A former Argentine navy officer has gone on trial in Spain on charges of genocide, torture and terrorism during Argentina's "dirty war" more than two decades ago.
Spain jails 2 for explosives link
Two Moroccan men suspected of trying to acquire explosives for an imminent terrorist attack in Spain or Morocco have been remanded to prison by a Spanish judge, a court official said Monday.
7 bombs explode after ETA warnings
Five people were slightly wounded when seven bombs exploded in as many Spanish cities following warnings by Basque separatist group ETA, according to officials.
Spain child porn: Dozens arrested
Spanish police say they have arrested 90 people, including 21 juveniles, in the country's largest operation against child pornography distribution.
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