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News

Spain's king 'joined by blonde on private trips'

Spain's King Juan Carlos waves beside Queen Sofia before attending an Easter mass at the cathedral in Palma de Mallorca April 8, 2012.



What To Drink Now: Wine of Spaina Beyond Rioja

When I was first learning about and drinking wine I remember trying a Tempranillo from Rioja and thinking that was the wine of Spain.



Two National Police fined 600 a for death of man under their guard

Two National Police who were accused of the death of Nigerian man have been fined just 600 .



Spain Business Brief - Thursday May 17 2012

Shares in the partially nationalised Spanish bank, Bankia, have been in freefall on the Stock Market today, falling at one time by as much as 25% on the day.



NYT: One-fifth of Spain's GDP is now black market

A demonstrator hits a pot during a protest to mark the anniversary of the "Indignados" movement in Sol square, Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday May 15, 2012.



Spain Weather - Thursday May 17 2012

Mostly cloudy skies in the NE corner of the country with showers stormy at times.



Spain: The "Indignados" of the 15M

We share the stories of Karlos, Mari A ngeles, Miguel A ngel and Josep Maria, whom for various reasons, have joined the social movement 15M in Barcelona, Spain.



Spanish queen's jubilee snub over Prince Edward's Gibraltar visit

Spain's Queen Sofia will no longer visit the UK for Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee celebrations, in a protest over Gibraltar.



Wine in Mind: Choose from Spanish varieties to beat summer heat

With the Memorial Day weekend approaching, unofficially kicking off the summer, it's an ideal time to check out wines that offer great flavor, but can cool us off a bit too.



Talks between Gibraltar and Spanish fishermen breakdown

Fishermen from La Linea and Algeciras who use their small boats in the bay, held a meeting with the Gibraltar Government at 6 Convent Place on Tuesday, regarding the skirmishes seen between them the Gibraltar Police when they fish near the rock.



Beautiful Spanish hideaways

You can find hotels and A villas to suit every mood, whether you want a family-friendly all-inclusive or a sun-soaked campsite.



Spain's White Elephants Feel the Pinch of Economic Crisis

The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, largely designed by architect Santiago Calatrava and inaugurated in 1998, on Feb.



Indignant protestors on the Madrid streets overnight

The indignant M-15 protestors abandoned their march through the city last night which had intended to put 1,500 people outside the Stock Market.



Savour garlic in Spain

Victoria Beckham is reputed to have complained that Spain smells of garlic. This derogatory remark did not serve to increase her popularity with Spaniards.



Bruce Springsteen premieres four songs in Las Palmas, Spain on Tuesday

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played their second show in Spain on Tuesday at the Estadio de Gran Canaria in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.



Mexican novelist, essayist Carlos Fuentes dies

In this March 24, 2009 file photo, Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero honors Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes during the Gran Cruz Isabel La Catolica medal ceremony, one of the most important distinctions given by the Spanish government to foreign personalities, at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain.



Matarromera Wines of Spain part 2

A A A A A A In part one of the wines of Matarromera I discussed their wines that are great for everyday drinking and especially great for Florida's hot and balmy weather.A Carlos Moro brought some of his more prestigious wines for us to taste at a recent luncheon at Cecconi's at the Soho House in Miami Beach.A A A A A A A A A A A A Crianza, ... (more)



Spain Business Brief - Tuesday May 15 2012

Francois Hollande has been invested today as the new French President in a modest ceremony for the Socialist at the Elyse Palace with just 50 invitations.



First exhibition in Spain dedicated to David Hockney's landscapes opens in Bilbao

A man visits the exhibition "David Hockney, a Bigger Picture", on May 14, 2012, at the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum.



Another clash between Spanish fishermen and the Gibraltar Police

It happened yesterday, and today sees a meeting on Gibraltar to try and solve the problem of fishing round the Rock.