Testament to Spain’s golden age to open up its secret spaces after €6m revamp
Unesco-listed San Lorenzo de El Escorial was fulfilment of Philip II’s dream of raising monastery in a ‘desert’ Despite perching imperiously on a mountainside near...
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DJ Alfredo, icon of Ibiza’s dance music scene, dies aged 71
DJ whose anything-goes spirit had a huge influence on British club culture had suffered a stroke in 2021 DJ Alfredo, who had a significant influence...
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion in engine room
Two crew members from Ursa Major are missing and 14 have been rescued, Russian foreign ministry says An engine room explosion sank a Russian cargo...
Teacher ‘sick with nerves’ over battle to remain in his Spanish home post-Brexit
Mark Saxby, 56, says he is in limbo because of Spanish authorities’ ‘petty’ concern about his medical insurance A British teacher has told how he...
González is Venezuela’s ‘best hope for democracy’, says Blinken, as leader vows to fight on
Edmundo González pledges to push for freedom and democracy for Venezuela after going into exile in Spain amid fears for his safety The US secretary...
Spanish police arrest three over raids on ‘at least 22’ luxury Ibiza homes
Two men and one woman accused of carrying out robberies at night and using gas to make residents groggy The string of robberies, spanning years...
Spanish police boat appears to run over dinghy near Melilla – video
A Spanish police boat appears to swerve dangerously near a dinghy carrying four people towards Spain before skimming over the top of it. The incident...
Spanish police boat appears to run over dinghy carrying four people
Calls for inquiry as video appears to show Guardia Civil boat knocking at least one person out of dinghy bound for Spain Human rights campaigners...
Carles Puigdemont no longer in Spain and will not give himself up, lawyer says
Fugitive Catalan separatist has returned to Belgium after flying visit to Barcelona in which police failed to arrest him Carles Puigdemont is no longer in...
Carles Puigdemont evades arrest after speech in Barcelona – video report
Carles Puigdemont has evaded arrest after making a speech in Barcelona to a large crowd. Spanish authorities put out an arrest warrant for the fugitive...
