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Engaging Assad a ‘lesser evil’, Spain says after Paris attacks
Middle East

Engaging Assad a ‘lesser evil’, Spain says after Paris attacks

Spain's foreign minister pleaded Wednesday in favor of engaging with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to deal with the terror threat…
Madrid sets parking, speed restrictions to control pollution
Environment

Madrid sets parking, speed restrictions to control pollution

Street parking for non-residents has been banned in central Madrid and speed limits reduced on access highways in a bid…
Young jazz guitarist wins fans – and benefactors – in Madrid
Culture

Young jazz guitarist wins fans – and benefactors – in Madrid

If you're a guitar aficionado visiting the Headbanger Rare Guitar shop in Madrid, Spain, you're likely to find a teenager…
Catalonia votes to start breakaway process from Spain
World

Catalonia votes to start breakaway process from Spain

Catalonia's regional assembly voted on Monday in favor of a resolution to split from Spain, energizing a drive towards independence…
Egyptian writer wins King Juan Carlos Award
Books

Egyptian writer wins King Juan Carlos Award

Egyptian writer Soad Suleiman won the 2015 King Juan Carlos International Award sponsored by the "Word Museum" in the category…
Thousands rally in Spain for release of Basque separatists
World

Thousands rally in Spain for release of Basque separatists

Thousands took to the streets of San Sebastian in northern Spain on Saturday to call for the release of Arnaldo…
Catalonia court summons pressures separatist leader
World

Catalonia court summons pressures separatist leader

A court on Tuesday summoned Catalonia's president to face possible charges over a 2014 ballot on independence from Spain, raising…
Pragmatic Catalans cool over independence before vote
World

Pragmatic Catalans cool over independence before vote

Over the past 40 years, Xavier Espuna has made his ham and cold cuts business grow from a small venture…
Catalonia to vote in fierce independence row with Spain
World

Catalonia to vote in fierce independence row with Spain

A bitter standoff dragging in everyone from politicians to footballers hits a climax Sunday when nationalists in Catalonia hope voters…
La Tomatina: The world’s biggest food fight
Life & Style

La Tomatina: The world’s biggest food fight

Each August, around 20,000 people head to the tiny Valencian town of Bunol, Spain for the La Tomatina festival --…
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