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Filming for Marvel's 'Eternals' halted after bomb discovered on Spanish set
Production for "Eternals" on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura momentarily stopped after a bomb was discovered.
Destination Barcelona: Separatists begin 100km 'freedom march'
The marches were organised by ANC and Omnium, the region's two biggest grassroots pro-independence groups.
500 Spain Hotels 'To Close Immediately' After Thomas Cook Fall: Industry
Hundreds of hotels in Spain have fallen victim to the domino effect of the Thomas Cook collapse.
Thomas Cook ruins Thomas Cook's dream wedding
British groom-to-be Thomas Cook is left without a wedding after Thomas Cook, the travel agency, collapsed.
Vegan activist celebrates saving 16 rabbits, causes the death of almost 100 baby rabbits
A rabbit farm raid by vegan activists saved 16 rabbits but caused the death of more than 100 rabbits.
Madrid hit with hail and flash flood while tornado rips though Malaga
Flash floods, hail storms, and a tornado have caused massive property damage in different parts of Spain.
Ryanair pilot strike underway as London High Court refuses to grant injunction
UK pilots go on strike as Ryanair is unsuccessful in getting a preventive injunction from the London High Court.
International Women's Day 2018: Protests around the world highlight gender inequality
International Women's Day 2018: Women hold protests around the world to highlight gender inequality, sexual harassment and other
Shakira could lose a massive chunk of her $200m fortune in tax dispute with Spanish government
Colombian star has been living in Spain with longtime partner the Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué.
Nokia releases throwback Matrix phone that will make you feel like Neo
Nokia is again pulling on the strings of nostalgia and has unveiled a new version of the 8110 - made famous by The Matrix.
Police officer dies in clash between fans ahead of Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow Europa League game
A member of the Ertzaintza, the Basque civilian police, died when rival supports from the Spanish club, Athletic Bilbao, and the Russian outfit, Spartak Moscow.
Amazed Spanish police find sleeping girl among buried in baggage in overloaded car
Police in the Spanish city of Murcia were shocked when they pulled over an overladen car and found a girl sleeping in the back crammed amongst the baggage.
EU economies post best growth in 10 years as UK fumbles over Brexit
Data from the EU statistics office shows that the economy of the 28-member EU grew by 2.5% in 2017, its best performance since it grew 2.7% in 2007.
Cops capture Spain's 'Pablo Escobar' and seize record €120m cocaine haul
Spanish police made a second huge drugs haul in under a week on the Costa del Sol, in a raid which netted 3,500 kilos of cocaine worth around €120m.
Four students under 14 expelled after alleged rape of nine-year-old boy
Spanish school expels pupils after allegations of rape and abuse of younger student raised by doctors.
Senile wife accidentally kills husband by serving him liquid detergent instead of coffee
An 82-year-old woman with senile dementia is believed to have accidentally killed her 87-year-old husband by giving him detergent instead of coffee.
Amazing photos of 2018 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival queens wearing huge 80kg costumes on wheels
The spectacular costumes – covered in feathers, sequins and jewels – can be more than 5m high and weigh over 80kg.
11-year-old temporarily sent to foster care after giving birth to child 'fathered' by own brother
The newborn and his child mother have also been separated for their safety as an investigation is underway.
Girl, 11, gives birth to a boy 'fathered by her 14-year-old brother' as police investigate
Spanish police are investigating after a child gave birth at Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in the city of Murcia, in southeastern Spain.
Spain's spies finally crack King Ferdinand's secret coded letters after 500 years
The code, which consists of more than 200 special characters, has mystified historians for centuries.
Spanish police foil 4-tonne orange heist
Four tonnes of stolen oranges have been recovered by Spanish police in Seville after they pulled over two suspicious vehicles, bursting with the fruits.
Employee arrested for saying he'd been kidnapped - when he'd actually been on five-day bender
Police discovered that he concocted an elaborate story to avoid getting into trouble with his employer - but had actually been on an epic five-day bender.
Peace declared in the sunbed wars? Thomas Cook launches pre-booked lounger scheme
Re-booking your sunbed will be trialled in the CanaryIslands next month and will be available in 30 hotels this summer.
Shocking video of man drowning boar released by Spanish police as they hunt animal abuser
Spanish police release shocking video of man drowning a boar as they hunt animal abuser in Catalunya. Cruelty to wild animals is not deemed a criminal act under Spanish law.
Cocaine pineapple ring caught smuggling 745kg of drugs disguised as tropical fruit into Europe
Drug busts in Madrid and Barcelona lead Spanish and Portuguese police to enormous shipment of cocaine concealed in fake fruit in Lisbon shipping containers.
British holidaymaker who killed 3-year-old in Spanish car park had cocaine in his system
The Brit had been on holiday in the resort area of Spain when he hit the child while reversing his car.
Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont mocked in Spain's anarchic flour and egg battle
A reveller dressed as former Catalan president Charles Puigdemont was pelted with flour and eggs, and then the battered separatist was locked up up in a mock prison cell.
Parents are now allowed to spy on their kids' WhatsApp messages in Spain
A divorced father won the right to read his children's WhatsApp messages in a court ruling that sets a precedent favouring parental responsibility over privacy laws in Spain.
Four men charged over death of British man found with genitals in tuna can outside airport
Three Finnish men Jussi Petteri Munck, Kimo Tapani Naivo, Mika Tapio Soininem and Irishman James O'Byrne charged with manslaughter over death of Steven Allford at Malaga Airport.
Spain decides whether dogs are living beings or objects
Spain's Congress is about to vote on whether pets should be considered living beings with their own emotions. This will recognise pets have feelings and their own rights.