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Leaders of Spain's political parties relax on eve of general election

With polls for general elections in Spain opening soon, the leaders of all the political parties relaxed after completing their pre-election campaigns

27/04/2019

Spain

Spain's Socialists weigh up going it alone in government

Spain's Socialists are considering their next move after coming top in Sunday's parliamentary election, but failing to win an outright majority.

26/04/2019

Spain

Spain's election and the battle for control of social media

In these Spanish elections, political parties are not only waging a battle for voters on the streets but also on social media.

26/04/2019

Spain

Spanish election: Young people are more politically active

First time voters and the influence of a new party are likely to change the political landscape in the upcoming Spanish general election. There are around 35 million eligible voters, with just over a million young people who could go to the polls for the first time. They have a new set of concerns.

26/04/2019

Spain

Spanish politicians rally supporters ahead of elections this weekend

Spain's politicians entered the final stretch of campaigning before voters go to the polls on Sunday as all the main parties held their last mass rallies

26/04/2019

World

Breakfast with Belle in Barcelona: Spanish MEP says he doesn't negotiate with the far-right

In the run-up to the European elections, Good Morning Europe host Belle Donati is travelling across the continent to meet Members of the European Parliament in their own constituencies.

26/04/2019

Spain

Long queues outside Spanish post offices as postal voters wait in line

Long queues formed outside post offices around Spain as citizens who wanted to exercise their right to use postal votes had to wait in line to do so

25/04/2019

Spain

Inside Spain's Ohio: The province that gets every election right

This small region of Spain has mirrored exactly the reults of the national vote in almost every election for fifty years

25/04/2019

Spain

German mother and ten year old son found dead in Tenerife cave

A German woman and her son were found dead on the Spanish island of Tenerife, police said, after an apparent attack in which another child survived.

25/04/2019

Spain

Spain's rural areas attract attention ahead of election

With an election nearing, rural issues are gaining increasing prominence in Spain

24/04/2019

Spain

Briton Peter Brook wins prestigious Princess of Asturias arts prize

Legendary British theatre director Peter Brook has won the prestigious Princess of Asturias arts prize.

24/04/2019

World

Spanish general election result could hinge on female voters

With Spain's election happening next Sunday, a poll shows 60% of undecided voters are women which has some parties vying for their vote.

24/04/2019

Spain

Voting abroad has become an obstacle course for Spanish citizens

It’s become more complicated for Spaniards abroad to vote after changes were made to electoral registration laws in 2011. And ever since then, participation has plummeted.

23/04/2019

The Cube

Women cleaning studio before TV election show irks social media users

Some claimed this was ironic in an election that has brought women's issues to the fore.

23/04/2019

World

Spanish elections: Catalonia issue dominates first TV debate

Nationalist Vox movement excluded from head to head confrontation

23/04/2019

Spain

Locals in Spanish town shoot and burn Carles Puigdemont effigy

Locals in a Spanish town set alight and shot at a puppet made to resemble Carles Puigdemont, the ex-president of the Spanish region of Catalonia.

23/04/2019

Green News

Exploring Barcelona’s sustainable food scene

Barcelona’s eco-friendly restaurants offering green alternatives to traditional tapas.

23/04/2019

Spain

Feminism becomes one of the main topics in Spanish election campaigns

Following the strike and mass protests seen nationwide during the International Women’s Day in March, left-wing parties are calling for women’s rights while conservative parties hit back at what they consider "radical feminism".

22/04/2019

Spain

Spain’s far-right Vox party barred from TV election debate

The country’s electoral commission says the party that achieved a breakthrough in Andalusia lacks representation at national level.

17/04/2019

Spain

Spanish election: Who are the candidates and what do they stand for?

Confused about the multiple candidates and parties vying for seats in the Spanish elections? We've broken it down for you.

12/04/2019

Spain

Are Spain and Italy covering up the number of migrant arrivals?

Ahead of April's general election, Spain is acting tough on migration - and the country's coastguards are on the front line of a brewing storm.

12/04/2019

Europe News

Death of terminally-ill woman reignites euthanasia debate in Spain

Ángel Hernández was arrested in Madrid on homicide charges after he helped his terminally ill wife to end her life. He filmed the event as proof.

12/04/2019

World

Tough battle ahead as Spanish General Election begins

Voters will go to the polls in a little over two weeks time to elect a new government. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party starts the campaign as favorite.

12/04/2019

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Greenpeace unveils Madrid banner calling for action on climate change

The yellow flag represents an invoice that lists the impact political decisions are having on climate and human rights, according to the NGO.

11/04/2019

Spain

Watch: Abused chimps allowed to retire in peace at Catalonia sanctua

Many were mistreated in their earlier lives as circus performers, television actors and domestic pets.

09/04/2019

Spain

Do growing numbers of Swedish women have a serious gambling problem?

Experts think they do.

05/04/2019