Spain’s BBVA fails in its bid to take control of Banco Sabadell
Spanish bank BBVA’s €17bn hostile takeover attempt of smaller rival Banco Sabadell has collapsed, with the lender managing to secure just a quarter of its...
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Catalan town halts black cat adoptions amid fears of Halloween ‘rituals’
Long associated with superstition, bad (or good) luck and occult symbolism, black cats have been given special protection in a Catalan town that has temporarily...
Police probe disappearance of Picasso painting en route from Madrid to Granada for an exhibition
Spain’s National Police are investigating the disappearance of a Picasso painting insured for €600,000, that was supposed to be transported from Madrid to Granada (Andalusia)...
IMF confirms Spain’s lead as fastest-growing advanced economy for two years in a row
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again identified Spain as the fastest-growing advanced economy in the world. In its latest update, the IMF revised...
Spanish government hits back after renewed tariff threats from Donald Trump over defence spending
Hours after US President Donald Trump once again threatened Spain with tariffs unless it increased its defence spending, the Spanish government has hit back. ‘The...
Spanish PM: Gaza truce must not mean impunity for ‘genocide’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Tuesday that any ceasefire between Hamas and Israel must not come at the cost of justice for those...
Trump tells Sánchez he’s doing a ‘fantastic job’ – days after suggesting Spain should be thrown out of NATO
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and US President Donald Trump met publicly on Monday for the first time since the US president’s return to the White...
Alvise Pérez launches new far-right party in Spain despite four legal cases against him
A young Spanish member of the European Parliament (MEP) with a huge online following formally launched his anti-immigration party in Spain on Sunday, marking another...
More torrential rain and flooding causes havoc across southern Catalonia
Torrential rain triggered severe flooding across northeastern Spain on Sunday, leaving residents trapped in vehicles and homes in parts of Catalonia — just a day...
Spain celebrates its National Day with military parade, amid political snubs and jeering
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presided on Sunday in Madrid over the central ceremony of Spain’s National Day, accompanied by their daughters, Princess Leonor...
