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Cocaine pineapple ring caught smuggling 745kg of drugs disguised as tropical fruit into Europe
Drug busts in Madrid and Barcelona lead Spanish and Portuguese police to enormous shipment of cocaine concealed in fake fruit in Lisbon shipping containers.
British holidaymaker who killed 3-year-old in Spanish car park had cocaine in his system
The Brit had been on holiday in the resort area of Spain when he hit the child while reversing his car.
Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont mocked in Spain's anarchic flour and egg battle
A reveller dressed as former Catalan president Charles Puigdemont was pelted with flour and eggs, and then the battered separatist was locked up up in a mock prison cell.
Parents are now allowed to spy on their kids' WhatsApp messages in Spain
A divorced father won the right to read his children's WhatsApp messages in a court ruling that sets a precedent favouring parental responsibility over privacy laws in Spain.
Four men charged over death of British man found with genitals in tuna can outside airport
Three Finnish men Jussi Petteri Munck, Kimo Tapani Naivo, Mika Tapio Soininem and Irishman James O'Byrne charged with manslaughter over death of Steven Allford at Malaga Airport.
Spain decides whether dogs are living beings or objects
Spain's Congress is about to vote on whether pets should be considered living beings with their own emotions. This will recognise pets have feelings and their own rights.
Britain's best boss? Entire company flown to Spain for weekend Christmas work party
Arabella Lewis-Smith paid for all 20 of her employees to go on a Christmas work outing to Spain's capital, Madrid.
Thousands of pro-independence Catalans from all over Europe gather in Brussels for huge rally
Thousands of people from all over Europe have gathered in the Belgian capital to show their support for exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his government.
Gang with illegal factory made two million cigarettes a day – and even had its own brand
Counterfeit cigarette ring smashed in joint operation by Europol and several national police forces in Granada and Malaga.
13th century wall complete with 7 turrets found in small Spanish town
A wall dating back to the Middle Ages including 7 well-preserved turrets have been found in a small town in Spain, 50km from Madrid.
Mafia drug kingpin hid in plain sight as Costa del Sol pizzeria boss
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.
Sex trafficking ring 'forced women and minors to prostitute themselves from caves'
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.
Drug trafficker known as the 'Messi of Hashish' is arrested in Spain
A Moroccan man known as the 'Messi of Hashish' was arrested Tuesday (28 November) by Spanish authorities in Campo de Gibraltar in Spain.
Video shows two brown bears cruelly chased by car along mountainous Spanish road
Video shows how the bears are chased by a car as the passengers attempt to grab the animals' attention by whistling and growling.
Mega 1km Spanish 'fatberg' made of condoms and dental floss removed from Valencia sewer
The one kilometre fatberg cost millions to remove - and a second berg has been discovered elsewhere too.
Spain's best cheese has been revealed by tasting experts
Expert tasters at The World Cheese Awards 2017 have revealed Spain's best cheese. A cheese from Cornwall received first place.
British mother who 'abducted son while on holiday in Spain' hunted by police
Police are hunting Melanie Batty, a British mother suspected of abducting her 11-year-old son Alex Batty while on holiday in Spain.
Fascist salutes in Madrid mark anniversary of Spain's dictator General Francisco Franco's death
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.
Who has qualified for the 2018 Fifa World Cup: All 32 teams confirmed ahead of Russia finals
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.
Man 'addicted to violent video games' admits killing neighbour over noise complaint
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.
Brits arrested in Spain after police seize 1,200kg cocaine - plus a marijuana plantation
The seizure was one of the largest on Spanish soil, authorities said, adding that a marijuana plantation was also discovered.
'Screaming' boy abandoned in freezing car as father partied in swingers club
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.
Real Madrid injury news: Gareth Bale is 'having a hard time' says Isco
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."
Muslim women kicked out of Spanish swimming pool for wearing burkinis
Two Muslim women kicked out of a municipal swimming pool for wearing burkini in Granada, Spain. Incident described as possible "Islamophobic hate crime."
Tenerife's Mount Teide volcano rocked by 22 earthquakes in four days sparks fears it may erupt
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.
Spain's sovereign rating unaffected by recent political turmoil in Catalonia
Leading ratings agency says there is no cause for alarm unless situation deteriorates substantially.
Spanish judge issues European arrest warrant for sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont
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.
Catalan leader Puigdemont faces 30 years in jail after Spain calls for rebellion charges
After Spain dissolved the Catalan government, its leader Carles Puigdemont called for mass civil disobedience.
Spain dismisses Catalan parliament as countries reject independence declaration
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dismissed the regional government, setting the stage for early elections.
Spanish employee takes Lidl to court after being fired for 'working too many hours'
A Spanish worker at a branch of German retailer Lidl has brought them to court after they sacked him for working too many hours.