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Police in Bilbao arrest woman suspected of kidnapping baby

News Desk20th October 202226th October 2022

20th October 202226th October 20223511

Police in Bilbao on Thursday found a newborn baby who was snatched from a hospital hours earlier, and also arrested a woman who allegedly took the...

Spain rules Franco regime ‘illegal’ with new ‘Democratic Memory Law’

News Desk15th July 202219th July 2022

15th July 202219th July 20226792

The Spanish Congress has approved a new ‘Democratic Memory Law’ that declares illegal the regime of former dictator Francisco Franco and makes the central government...

Spanish judge summons three former ETA chiefs for 1997 murder of local politician

News Desk8th July 202212th July 2022

8th July 202212th July 20223524

Spain’s National High Court judge, Manuel García Castellón, has agreed to summon three former ETA chiefs, who were members of the executive committee of the...

France allows suspected ETA leader to face trial in Spain for 2002 Bilbao attack

News Desk13th January 202217th January 2022

13th January 202217th January 20222804

The French justice ruled on Wednesday that a suspected former leader of the ETA Basque separatist group known as ‘Txeroki’ can be temporarily transferred to...

Johnny Depp on receiving Donostia Award: ‘no-one is safe’ from ‘cancel culture’

News Desk23rd September 202127th September 2021

23rd September 202127th September 20215163

Hollywood star Johnny Depp received a lifetime achievement Donostia Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival’s 69th edition on Wednesday, and speaking to reporters before the gala...

San Sebastian Film Festival defends decision to give award to Johnny Depp

News Desk13th August 202116th August 2021

13th August 202116th August 20215558

UPDATED at 15h on Fri 13 Aug The San Sebastian Film Festival issued a statement on Friday to defend its decision to honour the Hollywood...

Current Covid-19 restrictions for all regions of Spain

News Desk26th July 202121st August 2021

26th July 202121st August 202114344

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (20 Aug) Report below last updated 26 July 2021. With the Covid-19 incidence rate continuing to rise in Spain – currently...