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Spain: Suspected Methane Gas Leak Kills Six Miners
Ten miners trapped and five injured in deep mine of Santa Lucia in northern Spain.
Bankia Profits Lift Despite Troubled Spain Economy
Bankia posts €362m net profit in nine months to September after multi-billion loss in 2012.
NSA 'Tapped' 60 million Phone Calls in One Month in Spain
Spain summons US ambassador to Madrid over latest allegations against NSA.
ECB to Unveil Health Test for Banks
The details of supervising Europe's fragile banking system are evolving.
Bill Gates Bets on Spanish Economy with €113.5m Investment in FCC
World's richest man Bill Gates acquired a 5.7% shareholding in Spain's Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas.
Ines del Rio Prada: Spanish High Court Orders Immediate Release of ETA Terrorist
Basque militant Ines del Rio Prada granted freedom after European Court of Human Rights rules against continued detention.
Strasbourg's ETA Ruling: A Birthday Present for Basque Peace Process?
ECHR's verdict could provide decisive, peaceful resolution to Europe's longest-running armed conflict, says Asier Odriozola.
Giroud, Suarez and Nani Await Play-Off Fate As Spain Ease To World Cup Qualification
A host of Premier League names helped confirm their nation's presence in Brazil 2014 but for many more the job isn't done quite yet.
Who Secured World Cup Qualification and Which Sides Face the Dreaded Play-Offs?
Who has qualified for the World Cup and who still needs to come through a tricky play-off.
F1 Driver Maria de Villota Died of 'Natural Causes' in Seville
The Spanish Formula 1 reserve racing driver Maria de Villota died from natural causes, according to a post-mortem examination.
La Liga President Aware of Match Fixing and Vows to 'Eradicate the Black Sheep'
Spanish league president Javier Tebas says he is aware of match fixing in La Liga.
Germany Needs a Government Soon For The Sake Of Europe: ECB's Jörg Asmussen
European integration needs speedy formation of new German government claims European Central Bank's Jörg Asmussen.
Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal Increase Competitiveness in Latest Economic Indicators
Harmonised competitiveness indicators reveal improvement in some key eurozone economies.
Catalonia Chooses Pro-Independence Parties but Snubs Artur Mas
Ruling Convergence and Union brought down to 50 seats from 62 in the 13-seat assembly.
Catalonia Polls Boost Pro-Independence Parties
Pro-independence parties likely to gain majority in the 135-seat assembly.
Asian Markets End Higher Despite Global Economic Concerns
Nikkei gains 0.04 percent while KOSPI closes 0.23 percent up. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices also end trade at 1.20 and 0.37 percent higher.
Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Sweep European Union
Anti-austerity protests are expected to disrupt public life and restrict transport links across the continent.
British Airways Owner IAG Cuts 4,500 Jobs in Spanish Airline Iberia
IAG plans to raise profits by at least €600m with restructuring plan.
EU Brussels Summit Pins Hopes on Eurozone Banking Union [VIDEO]
Banking union wants single supervisor under ECB but Germany prefers political union to tackle the region’s crisis.
Asian Markets End Higher Over Less Concerns on Europe and US Economy Push
Nikkei jumped 1.21 percent while KOSPI ended 0.70 percent higher. Shanghai Composite Index and Hang Seng were up 0.32 and 0.99 percent.
Moody's Retains Spain's Investment Grade Rating
Moody's affirms the investment grade rating of Spain at Baa3, one notch above junk status.
Asian Stocks Gain on Spanish Bailout Hopes and US Earnings Data
Nikkei gains 1.44 percent while KOSPI is up 0.83 percent. Hang Seng ends 0..28 percent. Shanghai Composite index ends flat
IMF Annual Meeting: Christine Lagarde Says Greece and Spain Should Have More Time to Reduce Deficits
Several emerging economies welcome new policy, but Germany opposes it.
S&P Cuts Spain's Credit Rating to BBB-, Near Junk Status
S&P cites deepening recession and limited options before government to deal with the crisis as reasons for downgrade.
Asian Indices Fall as Concerns on Spain and Eurozone Linger
South Korea's KOSPI down 0.67 percent while Shanghai Composite Index and Hang Seng fall 0.56 and 0.74 percent.
Asian Markets Climb on US Expectations and ECB's Assurances
Asian markets continue to gain on US economic data and ECB's willingness to support crisis-hit European nations.
Flash Floods in Southern Spain Kill At least Seven [PHOTOS]
The heavy rains, forecast to continue through the weekend, come after the recent spell of severe drought and wildfires.
Asian Markets End Higher Ahead of Chinese Holidays
Shanghai Composite Index rises 1.45 percent while Hong Kong's Hang Seng gains 0.38 percent.
Spain to Cut Pensions and Hike Taxes Despite Protests [VIDEO]
Protesters say people are already reeling under hikes and cuts introduced in July.
Spain on Anonymous Hit List over Madrid Protest, 'Operation Spain' Begins
Anonymous, which claims to have taken down Spanish police website, says government has failed to serve interests of the people.