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Travel
Ryanair's pilots in Ireland to proceed with strike after talks fail
The strike will be for 48 hours next week (August 22-23).
Politics
Spain's Sanchez to meet with Podemos, others to gain support for confirmation
He has until late September to be confirmed as premier or field another candidate.
Refugee crisis
124 people rescued in Mediterranean
Charity rescue boat denied disembarkation in Italy.
Politics
Spain's Podemos dismissive of acting PM's minority government proposal
Acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez failed last week in his bid to be confirmed as premier.
Politics
Spain's socialists rise above 40%, poll shows
PSOE are at 41.3%, well up from the 28.7% share of the vote that they obtained at the April election.
Brexit
Brexit update from British ambassador
Check out the video about the current political situation.
Law
Spanish prosecutor asks court to put BBVA under investigation in spying case
There has been an investigation into the hiring by BBVA of ex-police chief, Jose Manuel Villarejo.
Politics
Boris Johnson: "It's time to act"
Spain's Pedro Sánchez has tweeted his congratulations to the new UK prime minister.
Politics
Spain's Sanchez loses first bid to be confirmed as PM
If Sanchez is not confirmed as prime minister on Thursday, further votes could be held in September.
Politics
Spain's Socialists confident of reaching government deal with Podemos
To be sworn in as prime minister, Sanchez needs to win an absolute majority of at least 176 votes.
Politics
Spain's Podemos party rejects Sanchez's plan for cabinet
Parliament will vote next week on whether to confirm or reject Sanchez as premier.
Travel
Ryanair's British pilot union to vote on possible August strike
Strike action would take place in late August.
Politics
Spain's Sanchez says Podemos leader cannot be in government
Spain's parliament voting next week.
Police
Colombian caught in Spain with cocaine under toupee
The Colombian was detained at the end of June.
Politics
Spain PM's talk of breakdown raises concern of repeat election
Repeat election possible in autumn if no deal.
Politics
Catalonia leader to be tried over separatist propaganda during election
Quim Torra could be removed from office for up to two years for failing to comply with the order.
Business
Thomas Cook enlists China's Fosun to salvage oldest travel firm
Fosun would also get minority interest in airline business.
Festival
One gored among seven hurt on fifth day of Pamplona bull-running
Fifth day of the week-long Sa Fermin bull-running festival.
Politics
Spain's acting PM says he is not planning for another election
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says no new elections.
Ruling
Spanish court rules Julio Iglesias is father of 43-year old man
The Spanish singer has eight other children.
Storms
Spanish man dies after being swept away by floods
Torrential rain in the northern Spanish region of Navarra takes the life of one man.
Festival
Three people gored on first day of Spanish bull-running festival
The festival regularly stokes debate about the treatment of animals.
Fiestas
"Speared" activists protest Spain's Pamplona bull runs
The activists from AnimalNaturalis, which organised the demonstration with another animal rights group PETA, taped the outlines of bulls on the floor as police would in a crime scene.
Conflict
Gibraltar obtains order extending detention of Iranian tanker by 14 days
Iranian Grace I supertanker detained.
Politics
Ready or not, Spain's Sanchez to face July 23 confirmation vote for PM
Sanchez's Socialists won a national election in April without securing a majority.
Brexit
"Don't wait for Brexit, seek expert advice now"
Interview with leading British lawyer Simon Bruce, who has been described as "one of the very best lawyers in London for cases with an international dimension".
Crime
Majorcan hotelier concern about security in Mexico
Drugs cartels have moved into the Mexican resorts and are affecting tourism and threatening security.
Politics
PSOE soar, PP collapse: no general election majority
Prime Minister Sánchez's party has gained almost forty more seats in Congress.
Brexit
May says she will quit if her Brexit deal is passed
Some forty members of the ERG European Research Group are said to now back the deal.
Brexit
Spain to guarantee UK citizens' rights
The contingency plan for a no-deal Brexit aims to ensure that British citizens are not deprived of their rights.
Politics
Spanish prime minister calls snap general election
Poll called for 28 April after budget defeat.
Emergencies
Spanish rescuers find body of toddler trapped in well
The body of the two-year-old was found this morning at 1.25am.
Society
King Felipe stresses bonds and coexistence
Coexistence, the King observed, is always fragile, but it is the greatest asset that the Spanish have.