The United Nations has urged Spain to move the body of the right-wing dictator Francisco Franco from its final resting place near Madrid as part of a series of proposals for the country to finally deal with its fascist legacy.
A Madrid man is facing animal cruelty charges after Spanish police found nine dead horses and 18 others seriously undernourished at his farm.
With summer well and truly upon us, The Local has put together a list of great Spanish cover versions of English songs to keep you grooving through the hottest days of the year.
Residents in the southern Spanish city had to wait nine long years to see the €800 million ($1 billion) underground system finally open its doors to the public on Wednesday.
Spain has temporarily evacuated all of its diplomatic staff from its embassy in Libya as the country's security crisis continues to worsen, the foreign affairs minister announced on Thursday.
Santander, the eurozone's biggest bank by market value, said on Thursday its profits jumped by more than a third in the second quarter as its ratio of risky assets eased.
A Spanish climber has died while taking on the ascent of the Himalayan mountain K2, also known as the Savage Mountain because of its extreme difficulty.
Over 500 trains have been cancelled as part of a two-day strike on Thursday and Friday, with remaining services limited.
A paternity suit lodged by a waiter against Spanish King Juan Carlos has been handed into the country's Supreme Court, in what is the first serious legal challenge for the former monarch since he abdicated in June.
Online bulletin-board service Pinterest on Wednesday announced it was buying out Spanish start-up Icebergs, specializing in helping creative people collaborate on projects.
