Spain
Engaging Assad a ‘lesser evil’, Spain says after Paris attacks
Middle East
November 18, 2015
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
November 15, 2015
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
November 14, 2015
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
November 9, 2015
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
October 22, 2015
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
October 18, 2015
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
September 29, 2015
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
September 26, 2015
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
September 24, 2015
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
August 29, 2015
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 --…