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Man wrongfully jailed in Spain demands €10 million from gov
A Russian-American man is seeking €10 million in compensation after being imprisoned in Spain for two years despite "absolutely no evidence against him," according to the court.
Ex-boyfriend jailed for Facebook message
A man who was banned from getting in touch with his ex-girlfriend has had his appeal overthrown and will serve nine months in prison for commenting on her Facebook photo
Spain's 'most stupid driver' gets 6 months jail
A 20-year-old man who was arrested by police after posting a YouTube video of himself driving from the passenger seat on a highway near Barcelona has been given a six-month suspended sentence.
Women behind bars: Spain tops EU table
Spain has seen its female prison population grow tenfold over the last 30 years, making it the country in Europe with the highest rate of women behind bars.
Brits and Americans opt for Spanish jails
British and American prisoners doing time in Spain's jails often have the right to serve out their sentences in their home countries. So why are they choosing to stay in Spain?
Rioting inmates fight prison conditions
A group of disgruntled prisoners rioted against conditions in a Spanish jail recently in an incident which saw prison guards punched, kicked and even bitten.