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Gareth Bale is expected to be on the sidelines for the next three to four weeks after he suffered a "strain to the middle third of the adductor longus muscle in his left leg."

Naveen Ullal Nov 11, 2017

Two Muslim women kicked out of a municipal swimming pool for wearing burkini in Granada, Spain. Incident described as possible "Islamophobic hate crime."

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 07, 2017

The Spanish island of Tenerife has been rocked by 22 earthquakes over four days, sparking fears that volcano Mount Teide may be about to erupt.

Roger Baird Nov 03, 2017

Leading ratings agency says there is no cause for alarm unless situation deteriorates substantially.

Gaurav Sharma Nov 03, 2017

Spanish judge sends 8 Catalan ministers to jail over involvement in independence declaration. Arrest warrant issued for Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont who is in Brussels.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 02, 2017

After Spain dissolved the Catalan government, its leader Carles Puigdemont called for mass civil disobedience.

Isabelle Gerretsen Oct 30, 2017

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dismissed the regional government, setting the stage for early elections.

James Tennent Oct 27, 2017

A Spanish worker at a branch of German retailer Lidl has brought them to court after they sacked him for working too many hours.

Neil Murphy Oct 26, 2017

Spain's interior ministry did not name the suspect, but described him as a 52-year-old "already convicted for his involvement in the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda".

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 25, 2017

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