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The Butcher of Majadahonda, Bruno Hernández Vega, was jailed for killing his aunt and a tenant before using an industrial meat grinder to dispose of the bodies.

Roger Baird Oct 23, 2017

Spanish government rejects Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's threat to declare independence unless talks are held.

Isabelle Gerretsen Oct 19, 2017

British currency rises against major crosses for second successive session as Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Brussels.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 16, 2017

Hurricane Ophelia's winds fanned more than 140 wildfires across northern Spain and Portugal, killing three in Galicia and six in Portugal.

David Sim Oct 16, 2017

Catalan president Carles Puigdemont does not declare immediate independence from Spain in landmark speech, proposing instead to engage in more dialogue with Madrid.

IBT UK Contributor Oct 10, 2017

French government called on Spanish and Catalan government to engage in talks as tensions mount in wantaway region.

Isabelle Gerretsen Oct 09, 2017

Spain's prime minister has said he will take legal measures to stop Catalonia becoming independent, despite recent ballot result.

Isabelle Gerretsen Oct 09, 2017

Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has said in a Spanish documentary that on independence, if Madrid does not respond positively, "we will do what we have come here to do".

Brendan Cole Oct 09, 2017

Spain's fifth-largest bank has triggered process to move to Alicante to ensure it stays within the ECB's framework.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 06, 2017

Ramos and Pique are reported to have been at loggerheads over the latter's public support for the Catalan referendum.

Karthick Arvinth Oct 06, 2017

Ratings agency S&P places region on negative credit watch as Catalan banks contemplate incorporating elsewhere in Spain.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 05, 2017

Pro-independence parties which control the Catalan government have called for an independence vote.

Isabelle Gerretsen Oct 04, 2017

Catalan regional leader Carles Puigdemont tells the BBC that his government will declare independence from Spain in a few days after the referendum result.

Brendan Cole Oct 03, 2017

Prolific Spaniard appears hopeful of being ready for next top-flight fixture despite fears he could miss up to two months with a grade two myofascial injury.

George Flood Oct 03, 2017

Parts of Barcelona were brought to a standstill as huge crowds gathered outside Spanish government offices.

David Sim Oct 03, 2017

Bartomeu says Barcelona could compete in a foreign league if Catalonia gains independence from Spain.

Karthick Arvinth Oct 03, 2017

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says region to declare unilateral autonomy within 48 hours of vote.

Roger Baird Oct 02, 2017

Barcelona partied into the night after provisional results of Catalonia's independence referendum indicated that 90% of voters had voted 'Yes'.

David Sim Oct 02, 2017

Madrid was criticised for a heavy-handed police response to the vote.

Nicole Rojas Oct 02, 2017

Spain's deputy prime minister praised the actions of Spanish police in cracking down on Catalonia's independence referendum.

David Sim Oct 01, 2017

Spanish government spokesperson, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, insisted 'there is no referendum' as electronic voting applications are shut down.

Priya Joshi Oct 01, 2017

Catalonia's interior minister says the region's authorities are aiming to ensure that the disputed referendum will take place peacefully.

David Sim Sep 28, 2017

The region will hold an independence vote even though it was ruled illegal by the constitutional court.

Roger Baird Sep 22, 2017

British tourists spotted the distinctive fins at Levante Beach on the Costa Blanca last week.

William Watkinson Sep 21, 2017

Drivers were caught smuggling cocaine into the UK last year.

Paul Wright Sep 14, 2017

The team used cutting-edge technology to identify the prehistoric artwork.

Aristos Georgiou Sep 12, 2017

Soriatitan golmayensis is thought to have lived between 130 and 138 million years ago.

Aristos Georgiou Sep 11, 2017

Laura Joyce, 37, appeared in court in Majorca on Thursday (7 September) after a raid on her family home.

William Watkinson Sep 07, 2017

De Gea says he feels really proud when people think he is one of the best keepers.

Naveen Ullal Sep 04, 2017

Over £100,000 in cash also seized during 'Operation Tatum' drug bust.

Oliver Cragg Sep 02, 2017