Catalonia seeks right to vote on independence
Catalonia's lawmakers voted on Thursday to demand the right to hold a referendum on declaring independence from Spain, flying in the face of outright opposition in Madrid.
Day: January 16, 2014
‘US mum to blame for death of baby at airport’
The Spanish Government says faulty equipment was not to blame for the death of a five-month-old baby on a baggage belt at Alicante Airport last September, claiming instead that the child's American mother was guilty of neglect.
Spain smashes tourism records in bumper 2013
A record 60.4 million tourists descended on Spain in 2013, industry association Exceltur said on Wednesday, as the crisis-hit country looked to the sector to lift it out of its economic doldrums.
Ronaldo’s Real cruise into Cup quarters
Real Madrid secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 2-0 win away to Osasuna on Wednesday to progress 4-0 on aggregate.
North Korea steps up Spanish presence
North Korea's first ever ambassador to Spain presented his credentials to King Juan Carlos Wednesday as part of a push by the isolated nuclear-armed state to boost its ties with the European Union.
Spaniards march against ‘wasteful’ street revamp
Police arrested 11 demonstrators in Madrid on Wednesday as people across austerity-hit Spain marched in support of a protest against costly plans to redevelop a street in the northern city of Burgos.
Language lovers amazed by interactive map
A fascinating language map lets readers compare words across 30 different European languages at the same time. See if you can find out what words are unique to Spain.