Spain

COMMENT

Now is the time for Europe to commit to meaningful, lasting resilience, writes Assa Samake-Roman

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Assa Samake-Roman: Floods in Spain aren’t surprising – our inaction is

The action took place on Sunday night

The action took place on Sunday night

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Activists target Edinburgh SUVs 'in solidarity' with Spain’s flood victims

King Felipe VI of Spain (C) is heckled by angry residents who throw mud and objects during his visit to Paiporta

King Felipe VI of Spain (C) is heckled by angry residents who throw mud and objects during his visit to Paiporta

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Angry flood survivors hurl mud and insults at Spain’s King as he visits town

Residents say the proposed site at Clynelish Muir, Brora, is unsuitable and could pose a danger to wildlife and local properties

Residents say the proposed site at Clynelish Muir, Brora, is unsuitable and could pose a danger to wildlife and local properties

Battery storage

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Crofting township to take fight to Spanish firm over battery storage plans

Taoiseach Simon Harris (left) and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaking to the media in April

Taoiseach Simon Harris (left) and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaking to the media in April

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Spain urges European Commission to 'take a stance' on Israel trade deal

Scottish DJ Jack Revill, known to many as Jackmaster, has died aged 38, his family has announced

Scottish DJ Jack Revill, known to many as Jackmaster, has died aged 38, his family has announced

Scottish DJ dies aged 38 after suffering head injury in Ibiza

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez joined Emmanuel Macron in calling for an immediate end to the hostilities by Israel

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez joined Emmanuel Macron in calling for an immediate end to the hostilities by Israel

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Leaders of France, Italy and Spain condemn 'unjustifiable' Israeli attacks

Our visit to this Spanish island paradise was nothing but positive

Our visit to this Spanish island paradise was nothing but positive

Holiday Destinations

Despite overtourism fears, visitors remain welcome in this Spanish island paradise

The Teacher Who Promised The Sea

The Teacher Who Promised The Sea

Popular Spanish film festival returns to Scotland

The Jet2 flight was due to land on the popular party island on Friday afternoon

The Jet2 flight was due to land on the popular party island on Friday afternoon

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Two passengers removed from Scottish flight to Ibiza following 'disruptive behaviour'

The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested one of their own police officers after the escape of Carles Puigdemont

The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested one of their own police officers after the escape of Carles Puigdemont

Carles Puigdemont

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Police officer arrested in connection with Carles Puigdemont escape

Carles Puigdemont has returned to Spain despite an outstanding warrant for his arrest

Carles Puigdemont has returned to Spain despite an outstanding warrant for his arrest

Carles Puigdemont

Police hunt ex-Catalan president Carles Puigdemont as he returns to Spain

Spanish authorities diverted the Insignia, a cruise ship, to rescue the people

Spanish authorities diverted the Insignia, a cruise ship, to rescue the people

Cruise ship rescues 68 people from wooden boat drifting in Atlantic Ocean

James Campbell, of Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, was jailed for 16 months when he was sentenced at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Tuesday

James Campbell, of Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, was jailed for 16 months when he was sentenced at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Tuesday

Police Scotland

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HGV firm boss jailed for fraudulently billing Spanish company for police escorts

Spain vs Croatia and Hungary vs Croatia will also round off a day packed full of football

Spain vs Croatia and Hungary vs Croatia will also round off a day packed full of football

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Janey Godley and Susie McCabe go head-to-head in Euros charity sweepstake

The UK Government is facing renewed calls to recognise Palestinian statehood

The UK Government is facing renewed calls to recognise Palestinian statehood

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UK Government faces renewed pressure to recognise Palestinian statehood

Simon Harris speaking during a press conference in Dublin as Ireland announced it would recognise Palestinian statehood

Simon Harris speaking during a press conference in Dublin as Ireland announced it would recognise Palestinian statehood

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Ireland, Norway and Spain to formally recognise state of Palestine

Carles Puigdemont addressed supporters at a rally close to the Spanish-French border

Carles Puigdemont addressed supporters at a rally close to the Spanish-French border

Carles Puigdemont

Kingmaker Carles Puigdemont plots return as Catalan voters head to polls

The people had set sail nine days ago in an open-topped wooden boat that ran into problems

The people had set sail nine days ago in an open-topped wooden boat that ran into problems

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50 people reported missing after wooden boat overturns near Canary Islands

Shellfish caught using a creel are not damaged and neither is the seabed, MacNeil Shellfish say

Shellfish caught using a creel are not damaged and neither is the seabed, MacNeil Shellfish say

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Family-run Scottish seafood firm to open £5 million hub in Europe

Pedro Sanchez has announced plans to ditch the country's 'golden visa' scheme

Pedro Sanchez has announced plans to ditch the country's 'golden visa' scheme

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Spain scraps 'golden visa' expat scheme in blow to non-EU citizens

An airline has launched new flights to Barcelona from a Scottish airport

An airline has launched new flights to Barcelona from a Scottish airport

Airline launches new route from Scottish airport to 'stunning' European city

Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman

Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman

Conservative Party

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Michelle Mone issues statement on 'Honduras and £50m superyacht' after fraud trial

Clara Ponsati delivered a speech on Catalan independence

Clara Ponsati delivered a speech on Catalan independence

Catalan independence

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Clara Ponsati: Why is Catalonia not an independent state – yet?

Clara Ponsati pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court in 2019

Clara Ponsati pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court in 2019

Catalan independence

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'Recognise mistakes and don't give up': Catalan MEP issues advice to Yes movement

Catalan MEP Clara Ponsati pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court in 2019

Catalan MEP Clara Ponsati pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court in 2019

Catalan independence

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Catalan independence politician Clara Ponsati to meet MPs in Westminster

While Barcelona has beauties such as the Sagrada Familia and glorious skylines, Madrid is home to a foodie wonderland and countless galleries – making both cities a feast to the eyes and bellies

While Barcelona has beauties such as the Sagrada Familia and glorious skylines, Madrid is home to a foodie wonderland and countless galleries – making both cities a feast to the eyes and bellies

Robin McKelvie: Madrid and Barcelona reveal a tale of two cities

There's no reason Scottish children can't leave school bilingual, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

There's no reason Scottish children can't leave school bilingual, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: We must look to Europe to solve our language learning woes

Carles Puigdemont threatened to topple the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez if progress isn't made on independence

Carles Puigdemont threatened to topple the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez if progress isn't made on independence

Catalan independence

Pro-independence Catalan party threatens to withdraw support for Pedro Sanchez

William Aitken pictured outside the Macba in Barcelona

William Aitken pictured outside the Macba in Barcelona

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Scot fights to avoid Spanish prison sentence over protest involvement

People protest against the investiture of Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

People protest against the investiture of Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Catalan independence

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Spain's right wing are furious as Catalan indy politicians back Pedro Sanchez

People protest against the investiture debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government at the nearby Spanish Parliament in Madrid Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Demonstrators are protesting

People protest against the investiture debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government at the nearby Spanish Parliament in Madrid Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Demonstrators are protesting

Pedro Sanchez defends his controversial amnesty deal with pro-independence Catalans

Alejandro Vidal-Quadras

Alejandro Vidal-Quadras

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Founder of Spain’s far-right Vox Party shot in the face in Madrid

Carles Puigdemont founded the pro-Catalan independence Junts party in 2020

Carles Puigdemont founded the pro-Catalan independence Junts party in 2020

Catalan independence

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Pro-independence Catalans to be granted amnesty in exchange for new government

The city of Cartagena in the region of Murcia, Spain, with the recently discovered Roman fort and amphitheatre of Carthago Nova in the foreground

The city of Cartagena in the region of Murcia, Spain, with the recently discovered Roman fort and amphitheatre of Carthago Nova in the foreground

The region of Murcia embodies Roman grandeur in Spanish surroundings

Catalan independence supporters fly the Estelada in Plaza de Espana square in Barcelona

Catalan independence supporters fly the Estelada in Plaza de Espana square in Barcelona

Catalan independence

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Catalan independence supporters fill streets in their thousands in mass demonstration

Spain has a very different approach to regulating the housing sector

Spain has a very different approach to regulating the housing sector

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Spain is a great example of how Scotland should deal with landlords

Video from Spanish police on social media showed people being arrested after a hidden barrel was discovered above a road

Video from Spanish police on social media showed people being arrested after a hidden barrel was discovered above a road

Catalan independence

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'Pro-independence Catalans' arrested after alleged bid to sabotage cycling tour

Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists finished in second place but they and their allied parties celebrated the outcome like a victory

Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists finished in second place but they and their allied parties celebrated the outcome like a victory

Spain faces political gridlock after conservative win falls short of toppling PM

Spanish right-wing opposition party Partido Popular (PP) leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo applauds at the end of the PP campaign closing rally

Spanish right-wing opposition party Partido Popular (PP) leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo applauds at the end of the PP campaign closing rally

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David Pratt: Summer heat means unpredictable outcome for Spanish election

Pedro Sanchez waving to Socialist Party (PSOE) members

Pedro Sanchez waving to Socialist Party (PSOE) members

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Spain's election will offer crucial insight into how healthy European democracy is

Arnaldo Otegi, Oskar Matute and Jasone Agirre in Lekeitio

Arnaldo Otegi, Oskar Matute and Jasone Agirre in Lekeitio

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We are going to Madrid until independence, says Basque party ahead of election

Albacete is one of many superb cities to visit in Spain

Albacete is one of many superb cities to visit in Spain

Scotland could learn from lessons from old and new Spain

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen addresses reporters in Henin-Beaumont, northern France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen addresses reporters in Henin-Beaumont, northern France

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George Kerevan: Will a new Europe dominated by far-right really welcome Scotland?

People cheer and dance at the closing meeting of the final pro-independence rally at Plaza Espana ahead of Sunday's referendum vote on September 29, 2017

People cheer and dance at the closing meeting of the final pro-independence rally at Plaza Espana ahead of Sunday's referendum vote on September 29, 2017

Catalan independence

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Catalonia watches and waits ahead of snap Spanish election

Clara Ponsati says she intends to fight a new Spanish arrest warrant

Clara Ponsati says she intends to fight a new Spanish arrest warrant

Catalan independence

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Clara Ponsati vows to defy 'fanatic' judge after new Spanish arrest warrant issued

The man died in the accident near the Diagonal Mar retail centre

The man died in the accident near the Diagonal Mar retail centre

Scottish tourist fatally hit by tram in Barcelona

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election

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Spanish leader calls early General Election this summer after local election results

Jet2 has announced a new route

Jet2 has announced a new route

Glasgow Airport

Jet2 will fly from Glasgow to new popular holiday spot

Magaluf has changed for the better since my last trip here

Magaluf has changed for the better since my last trip here

How Magaluf has changed since my last trip here three decades ago

As with the current political moment, there was an urgency to their dispatches; it was a time to take sides

As with the current political moment, there was an urgency to their dispatches; it was a time to take sides

John Quin: Chronicling the women who baulked at the rise of fascism in Spain

Souvenir with a picture depicting Franco is for sale next to keychains of far right wing VOX party

Souvenir with a picture depicting Franco is for sale next to keychains of far right wing VOX party

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Franco’s legacy still haunts Spain as the nation heads to the ballot box this year

Pedro Sanchez’s coalition government has received crucial support of Catalan and Basque members of parliament

Pedro Sanchez’s coalition government has received crucial support of Catalan and Basque members of parliament

Analysis of far-right rise in Spain overlooked repression of Basques and Catalans

Our Fathers Fought Franco: How one Lothian coalminer joined the fight against fascism

Our Fathers Fought Franco: How one Lothian coalminer joined the fight against fascism

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Our Fathers Fought Franco: How one Lothian coalminer joined the fight against fascism