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Deadline looms for key assets declaration
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Deadline looms for key assets declaration

If you're a tax resident in Spain but have property or financial assets outside the country worth €50,000 or more, you are legally obliged to inform Spain's finance ministry. But you'll need to hurry: the deadline is Monday April 30th.
Police bust explosive jacket kidnap ring
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Police bust explosive jacket kidnap ring

Spanish police have arrested members of a criminal gang which took people hostage and intimidated them into handing over cash and valuables, including watches, by making them wear fake explosive jackets.
'Spain saved me from the rat race'
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'Spain saved me from the rat race'

He drove 140,000km last year ferrying animals rescued from Spain's dog pounds all around Europe. Meet Andalusia-based animal transporter, blog writer and businessman Chris Marshall.
Prado admits artworks damaged by water leak

Prado admits artworks damaged by water leak

A water leak in the storeroom of Madrid's Prado Museum damaged valuable artworks from Madrid's Prado Museum including an oil painting by Flemish artist Jan Brueghel the Elder, the museum's director has admitted.
Canary grass smoking club hits high notes
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Canary grass smoking club hits high notes

In the garden of the cannabis smoking club in the town of Mogan on Spain's Canary Islands, lush green marijuana leaves with serrated edges bask in the sun before being harvested, dried and processed to be consumed on site.
'Sitting in an office eight hours a day is crazy'
Syria

'Sitting in an office eight hours a day is crazy'

In 2011, a Spanish photojournalist was kidnapped in Libya by forces loyal to the dictator Colonel Gaddafi and spent six weeks in captivity. On Monday, he became just the second Spaniard to receive a prestigious Pulitzer Prize for journalism. Meet Manu Brabo, our latest Spanish Face of the Week.
Man dies after nine-month heart op wait
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Man dies after nine-month heart op wait

A man from León in north-west Spain has died from a ruptured aorta after spending nine months on a hospital waiting list for an operation to treat the condition. His family are now planning to take local health authorities to court.
Spain's left slams abortion law changes
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Spain's left slams abortion law changes

Spain's socialist opposition party say they will mount a legal challenge against any changes that make Spain's abortion law more restrictive. They will also downgrade their relations with the Vatican if new rules are introduced.
Spain sacks 'negligent' Boston consul
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Spain sacks 'negligent' Boston consul

The Spanish Consul General in Boston has been sacked over his decision to close the consulate just hours after twin bomb explosions during the city's marathon because it was 'closing time'.