Rain and floods kill four in northern Spain
Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least four people in northern Spain and forced authorities to evacuate a hospital and close schools. A 62-year-old
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Spain: elections ‘only way out’ of Venezuela crisis
Spain on Thursday said fresh elections were the ‘only way out’ for Venezuela after opposition leader Juan Guaido claimed the presidency amid anti-government protests. ‘The
Barcelona taxi drivers end strike
Barcelona taxi drivers called off a six-day strike Thursday after the Catalan government unveiled regulations to restrict ride-hailing services like Uber. The strike was called
Dalí Foundation in legal dispute over TV show
The Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, which manages the estate of the late Catalan surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, is involved in a legal dispute surrounding the use of
Uber threatens to pull back from Barcelona
Uber has threatened to pull back from Barcelona after the Catalan government unveiled new regulations which will severely restrict ride-hailing services, as taxis upped the
Jailed Catalan leader to run for Barcelona mayor
A former Catalan pro-independence leader who is in jail for alleged rebellion pending a trial over the 2017 referendum is to run for mayor of
Choral masterpieces on programme in Barcelona
A three-day festival organised by Barcelona Obertura starts in Barcelona on 27 January showcasing choral masterpieces. The inaugural concert features the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra with
Santander shuts UK branches as online banking surges
Santander is to shut almost one fifth of its British branches following a surge in online banking, the Spanish group said on Wednesday. Santander said
New edition for Bilbao traditional dance festival
Dantza Plazetan, Bilbao’s year-long festival dedicated to traditional dance and culture, commences its 2019 edition on 26 January. With the aim of promoting and sustaining
Tourism fair participants in Madrid greeted by taxi strike
The taxi strike in Madrid continued in full-force this morning, coinciding with the first day of the global International Tourism Fair (FITUR) being held in