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Madrid police deployed to prevent Atletico, Real celebrations

Madrid's city hall is deploying 130 police officers to prevent either Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid supporters from celebrating en-masse in the Spanish capital's centre in the event their team…

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Migrants push for Spain’s Ceuta again after border security tightened

Hundreds of migrants tried to force their way past tightened security into Ceuta on Wednesday, as Spain pressed on with the expulsion of thousands who had swum or climbed into…

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Laporta plans to announce changes at Barcelona

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said changes are imminent at the club as they approach the end of a disappointing season. Barca can at best finish third in La Liga…

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Spain proposes Pfizer shots for under-60s who got Astrazeneca first dose, El Pais says

Spain's Health Ministry has proposed that people under 60 who have already received a first dose of AstraZeneca's drug receive a second shot of the coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer,…

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VIDEO: Over 2,700 migrants illegally enter Spain’s Ceuta enclave

Over 2,700 Moroccan citizens on Monday illegally entered Spain's northern Africa enclave of Ceuta, several Spanish outlets reported citing information from the Spanish government's delegation in Ceuta. Among the 2,700 migrants, there were around…

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La Liga moves fixtures to avoid clash with Eurovision Song Contest

Spanish fans of both football and music breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after La Liga announced a third set of fixture changes in 12 hours to ensure no…

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Photo Story: Roman thermal baths found on Spanish coast

A view of Roman thermal baths found on the coast of the town of Barbate, near Cadiz, southern Spain, 17 May 2021. The four-meter-high structure, recently discovered, is well preserved…

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Late Suarez strike sends Atletico to brink of title

Atletico Madrid took a giant step towards the La Liga title in dramatic circumstances by fighting their way back to beat Osasuna 2-1 at home on Sunday thanks to a…

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Police move Barcelona crowds along amid post-curbs parties

Police intervened to move along thousands of people drinking and dancing in Barcelona's city centre and on the nearby beach, seeking to prevent dangerous overcrowding on the first full weekend…

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Spain logged hottest year on record in 2020

Spain experienced its hottest year on record last year, the Environment Ministry said on Friday, a day after parliament passed a landmark bill to combat climate change. In a year…

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Zidane set to leave Real Madrid – reports

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will quit Real Madrid at the end of the season, regardless of whether or not he manages to be league champion, according to Tele Madrid. The Spanish media outlet reports…

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Bank of Spain hints at faster economic growth in 2022

Spain's economy is expected to bounce back in the second half after a slow start to 2021 and could grow more than expected next year driven by a delayed boost…

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UPDATED: Spain says will be ready for COVID travel certificate in June, on track for herd immunity

Spain will be ready in June to use COVID certificates that would facilitate travels, Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said on Thursday, urging the European Union to adopt this measure quickly.…

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Atletico see off Sociedad to edge closer to title

Atletico Madrid homed in on the La Liga title with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday to move four points clear at the top.…

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Blame game in Spain after street parties break out as restrictions ease

The Spanish government and opposition blamed each other on Monday after crowds of mostly maskless youths partied in the streets of Madrid and Barcelona when a state of emergency imposed to…

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Pitstop strategy gives Hamilton victory in Spanish GP

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton hunted down "sitting duck" Max Verstappen to win the Spanish Grand Prix for a record-equalling fifth year in a row on Sunday and go 14…

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Regional election win boosts Spanish conservatives’ ambitions

Spain's conservative People's Party (PP) said on Wednesday that its resounding win in Madrid in regional elections signalled "the beginning of the end" for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government.…

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Atletico and Barca draw to hand advantage to Real Madrid

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid knew victory could fire them towards the La Liga title but a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou on Saturday handed Real Madrid the chance to move…

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Spain tourist arrivals slump 76% in March, recovery still far off

Foreign tourism in Spain in March fell 76% from a year ago when a lockdown was imposed in mid-month, data showed on Thursday, meaning a recovery of the crucial sector…

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Spain’s jobless edged down in April as COVID restrictions eased

The number of jobless people in Spain ticked lower for the second month in a row in April, government data showed on Wednesday as a gradual easing of pandemic measures…

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Spanish services expand in April for the first time since July

Activity in Spain's service sector expanded in April for the first time since July as businesses anticipated the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, a survey showed on Wednesday. IHS Markit's Purchasing…

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Founder of Spanish leftist Podemos party Pablo Iglesias retires

Pony-tailed Spanish politician Pablo Iglesias abruptly retired from politics on Tuesday night, a month after stepping down from his post as deputy prime minister of the central government. The 42-year-old…

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Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s wins Madrid election

Madrid's conservative regional leader won a landslide re-election, propelled to victory by her refusal to close down bars and shops during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of flag-waving supporters gathered outside…

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Spanish manufacturing grows in April at fastest rate this century

Spanish factory activity recorded its strongest monthly growth in 21 years in April, a survey showed on Monday, with demand, output and employment all on the rise as economies around…

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Return of fans this season ‘not advisable’ – Spain’s health minister

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's health minister has said it would not be advisable for spectators to attend La Liga games for the remainder of the season due to the continued…

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Messi nets twice in Barca turnaround over Valencia

VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) -Lionel Messi scored a 50th freekick goal for Barcelona as he led his side to a quick-fire comeback to win 3-2 at Valencia on Sunday and keep…

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Police bust gang trying to smuggle 7 tonnes of hashish into Spain

MADRID (Reuters) - A gang trying to smuggle seven tonnes of hashish into Spain was intercepted in one of the country's largest drugs busts this year, Spanish police said on…

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Clubbers hit dance floor again as Spain trials digital COVID-19 pass

GIRONA, Spain, May 2 (Reuters) - Mandatory face masks could not conceal their delight as clubbers in the Spanish city of Girona moved to the thumping beats of house music…

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Spain submits recovery plan to Brussels

FT - Spain has sent Brussels its landmark plan to spend €140bn from the EU coronavirus recovery fund as Pedro Sánchez’s government seeks to respond to criticism that it has…

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Spain extends AstraZeneca dose gap to 16 weeks, beyond EU approved limit

MADRID, April 30 (Reuters) - Spain is extending the gap between the first and second doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to 16 weeks for people aged under 60, the government said on Friday, going beyond the 12-week maximum interval approved byEuropean authorities. Spain is…

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Spain’s GDP contracts slightly in Q1, dragged by COVID measures

Spain's economy shrank slightly in the first quarter from the previous three months, preliminary data showed on Friday, as restrictions to curb a third wave of coronavirus and a massive…

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Portugal, Spain to fully reopen land border on May 1 after COVID restrictions

LISBON, April 29 (Reuters) - The land border between Portugal and Spain will reopen for all travel on Saturday after more than three months of restrictions and border checks to…

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Spain confirms two journalists killed after Burkina Faso ambush

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) -Two Spanish journalists were killed after an armed ambush on an anti-poaching patrol in Burkina Faso,Spain's prime minister said on Tuesday. An Irish national also died, three senior…

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Messi double powers Barca to big win over Getafe

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona crushed Getafe 5-2 on Thursday to stay in the hunt for the La Liga title. Messi gave Barca an early lead…

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Atletico stay in control of La Liga title race

MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid stayed in control of La Liga's title race by beating struggling Huesca 2-0 at home on Thursday with goals in each half by Angel Correa…

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Bilbao dropped from list of Euro 2020 host venues – officials

The Spanish city of Bilbao has been dropped as a venue for this year's European Championship after it was unable to guarantee organisers it could host fans in the stadium…

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Spain to donate 5%-10% of its share of COVID-19 shots to Latin America

Spain will offer between 5% and 10% of its COVID-19 vaccine shots to Latin American and Caribbean countries this year, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. "Spain will launch this commitment…

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Europe’s police crack down on cross-border crime groups

More than 200 people were arrested last week in 17 European countries in a coordinated crackdown on cross-border movements of stolen goods, illegal drugs and cash, the European police agency…

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Spanish court tells UEFA, FIFA not to stop Super League in holding order

MADRID, April 20 (Reuters) - The World and European soccer bodies, FIFA and UEFA, must not prevent 12 of the continent's leading clubs from creating a breakaway Super League, a…

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Spain to trial mixing COVID-19 vaccines after restricting AstraZeneca shot

MADRID, April 19 (Reuters) - Spain will study the effects of mixing different coronavirus vaccines, government researchers said on Monday, responding to shifting guidelines on the safety of the AstraZeneca's…

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Reports Spain mulling delaying second dose of Moderna and Pfizer shots

Spain's Health Ministry is considering delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines for under 80 year olds to maximise the number of people who have received at least one injection, El…

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Spain opposes soccer Super League involving its star clubs trio

MADRID, April 19 (Reuters) - The Spanish government on Monday came out against the formation of a breakaway Super League by 12 clubs including its own Real Madrid and Barcelona,…

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Messi fires Barca to Cup final win over Athletic Bilbao

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday to win the trophy for a record-extending 31st…

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Zidane says he is ‘not a disaster’ as coach

MADRID (Reuters) -Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane joked that he was "not a disaster" as a coach and said he was not bothered by the fact that he had not yet…

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Madrid to host charity bullfight for matadors left jobless by COVID-19

MADRID (Reuters) - Crowds will return to Madrid's Las Ventas bullring for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic next month for a charity bullfight to raise money for matadors left jobless by COVID-19, officials said on…

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Barca coach Koeman not worried about future ahead of Copa final

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has reiterated that he is not worried about his future ahead of Saturday's Copa del Rey final meeting with Athletic Bilbao. The Copa…

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Spain’s Iberia asks public to pick summer destination

MADRID, April 16 (Reuters) - Spanish airline Iberia will let social media users choose an additional destination for its summer flights, the company said, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to…

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Madrid may shut down mass vaccination centres unless more shots arrive

MADRID, April 16 (Reuters) - A shortage of coronavirus shots may force the Madrid region to close down mass vaccination centres next week, the regional public health chief said on…

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Spanish FA to offer Seville as Bilbao alternative for Euro games

MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) will offer Seville's La Cartuja stadium as an alternative venue for Euro 2020 matches should Bilbao be stripped of its games, the…

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Pressure on stuttering Atletico as rivals Real close gap in title race

MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid will bid to get their stuttering title challenge back on track when they host bottom club Eibar on Sunday. Atletico held a 10-point lead at…

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Spain confident on vaccination targets despite J&J suspension

Spain is confident it can maintain its coronavirus vaccination targets despite the United States suspending the Johnson & Johnson shot and delays to its European rollout over clotting concerns, the…

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From electric cars to rural internet, this is Spain’s recovery plan

Spain outlined its Recovery and Resilience plan on Tuesday aiming to revive and modernise its economy after a record 10.8% contraction in 2020, using 72 billion euros ($85.87 billion) in…

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Photo Story: The Estampa art fair in Madrid

A woman looks at one of the artworks exhibited during the opening ceremony of Estampa art fair at Ifema convention and exhibition grounds, in Madrid, Spain. Estampa was the first…

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Zidane hopes Saturday not the end of Messi’s Clasico career

ADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he hopes that Saturday's (Apr 10) Clasico meeting between his side and Barcelona will not be the last time Lionel Messi plays…

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Spain to revise down 2021 growth forecast after tough first quarter

Spanish government will lower its forecast for gross domestic product growth in 2021 after the first quarter was worse than expected, Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Thursday. "We leave…

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Spain plans to fully vaccinate 53% of population by late July

Spain is accelerating its COVID-19 vaccination rollout and will have fully inoculated 25 million people by late July, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, also confirming the end-August target of giving…

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Spain’s Castile and Leon region suspends AstraZeneca shots

A regional Spanish health authority said on Wednesday it had suspended AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots pending a European Medicines Agency (EMA) safety report, though the national government said it would continue…

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