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A top mob boss, named only as CP, has been arrested on the Costa del Sol, breaking up a widespread drugs smuggling operation between Spain and Italy.

Roger Baird Dec 01, 2017

Spanish authorities arrested 40 suspects, mostly of Nigerian origin, in connection with a sex trafficking ring that forced its victims to work as prostitutes in caves.

Nicole Rojas Nov 30, 2017

A Moroccan man known as the 'Messi of Hashish' was arrested Tuesday (28 November) by Spanish authorities in Campo de Gibraltar in Spain.

Nicole Rojas Nov 29, 2017

Video shows how the bears are chased by a car as the passengers attempt to grab the animals' attention by whistling and growling.

Neil Murphy Nov 29, 2017

The one kilometre fatberg cost millions to remove - and a second berg has been discovered elsewhere too.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 23, 2017

Expert tasters at The World Cheese Awards 2017 have revealed Spain's best cheese. A cheese from Cornwall received first place.

Neil Murphy Nov 23, 2017

Police are hunting Melanie Batty, a British mother suspected of abducting her 11-year-old son Alex Batty while on holiday in Spain.

Paul Wright Nov 22, 2017

Far-right supporters giving fascist salutes have held rallies to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Spain's former dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco, who died on 20 November 1975.

David Sim Nov 20, 2017

IBTimes UK looks at all 32 of the sides to have qualified for next summer's Fifa World Cup in Russia after qualifying came to a conclusion.

Nick Howson Nov 16, 2017

A 20-year-old man living in Gran Canaria, Spain, has admitted to beating his neighbour to death after she complained about the noise from his video games.

Jason Murdock Nov 14, 2017

The seizure was one of the largest on Spanish soil, authorities said, adding that a marijuana plantation was also discovered.

James Tennent Nov 13, 2017

A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of abandonment of a minor after a boy was found in his car screaming because he was cold. The man was located in a nearby swingers club.

Charlotte Tobitt Nov 13, 2017

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