Spain

Your Points and Miles Guide to Madrid

Madrid, Spain may be one of the most underrated cities in Europe. Often ignored in favor of the more touristy Barcelona or the flashier Seville, …

British holidaymaker dies after plunging from hotel balcony in Spain

Loran Atkinson fell at a hotel on the Costa Del Sol on December 23 now friends are raising money to bring her body home.<p>A holidaymaker has died after …

Spanish PM Calls for Catalan Parliament to Be Formed on January 17

<b>Madrid:</b> Spain’s prime minister said on Friday that the new Catalan parliament should hold its maiden session on January 17, the first step in …

Fugitive Catalan leader asks Spain to restore his 'legitimate government'

Catalonia's fugitive former president has called for Spanish authorities to open negotiations regarding the restitution of what he calls his …

Spanish League Round 14 December 29th-30th - Women's Basketball 24.7

The round started with several games on Friday, including a matchup of the teams at opposite ends of the standings. Estudiantes was no closer to …

Spain to leave EU's deficit 'sin bin' next year: Rajoy

Spain and France are currently the only two eurozone countries still under special budget supervision by Brussels for running up deficits in excess …

Algerian migrant held in jail in Spain found dead

"Police have opened an investigation to shed light on the death of the detainee, aged 36 and of Algerian citizenship," police said in a statement.<p>The …

Spanish dictator Franco’s only daughter dies

Born in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo in 1926, María del Carmen Franco Polo lived a life of privilege even before her father took control of …

Five Under The Radar Destinations For 2018

<b>Ravenna, Italy</b><p>Ravenna in the northern Italian province of Emilia Romagna is an art and history lover’s dream, most famous for its extensive mosaics. The city was the capital of the Western Roman Empire from 402 until it collapsed in 476. Today, Ravenna’s eight world heritage sites, its proximity to …

Jobless Spaniards turn noses up at 12,000 strawberry-picking jobs

The mass job offer, launched by Andalusia’s Employment Service (SAE), was made available to the public for a month to little avail.<p>“We had the same …

11 Epic Places In Barcelona Even Locals Don't Know About

Spanish Dictator Franco’s Daughter, Carmen, Dies at 91 in Madrid

Maria del Carmen Franco y Polo, the only child of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, died in Madrid, according to the family’s foundation. She was 91 …

Park Guell Barcelona - Fairyland of Gaudi – AGreekAdventure - Adventure Travel Blog

Exploring the work of Gaudi in Barcelona is not complete if you don’t visit Park Guell.<p>Many different designs of Gaudi (along with his residence) are …

Spanish Word of the Year highlights hatred of poor people

Spain’s prestigious language foundation Fundéu BBVA has chosen aporofobia as its word of the year, a title usually given to new or trending terms …

'Ruling Catalonia from abroad is absurd': Spanish PM

"It is absurd to pretend to be the president of a region when you live abroad, and even more absurd to pretend that you are carrying out this …

World Digest: Jan. 29, 2017

RUSSIA<p>Strained ties with U.S. disappoint Putin<p>The Kremlin views the continued strain in Russia’s relations with the United States as a major disappointment of the year, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Friday.<p>Asked about the Kremlin’s biggest disappointments of 2017, Dmitry Peskov told …

Catalonia’s Elections Take Spain Back to Square One

“Could either of you tell me the unemployment rate in Catalonia?” Jordi Évole asked Inés Arrimadas and Marta Rovira on his TV show <i>Salvados</i> in what …

LAX Fare War Oneworld $441 Frankfurt, Star Alliance $489 Spain

<b>Madrid with Star Alliance</b><p>A minor LAX fare war between Oneworld and Star Alliance sees Madrid and some other cities across Spain at $520 and lower for …

The NFL Is a Microcosm of Our Year of Trump

President Trump meeting with the players and staff of New England Patriots at the White House on April 19, 2017 following their Super Bowl LI win …

McCallie earns 600th win as Blue Devils top Liberty, 68-51

The 14th-ranked Duke women's basketball team defeated Liberty, 68-51, Friday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Spain will use drones to catch smugglers in Gibraltar and Andorra

In recent times, Spain’s tax agency has lost up to a €1 billion a year to cigarette smuggling.<p>It has long been an issue in La Linea de la Concepción, …

Ronaldo and Real big winners at Dubai's football 'Oscars'

The Portuguese international also won the prize, organised by the EFAA (European Association of Football Agents) and ECA (European Clubs Association) …

Where are the best places to go shopping in Madrid?

Exclusive, bohemian or classic… whatever your style, Madrid has a shopping district to suit<p>You might have come to Madrid for the art, culture and nightlife, but it will not be long before you realise that the Spanish capital is also a highly attractive city for shopping, with an amazing range of …

Retreat to San Lorenzo de El Escorial’s majestic monastery in the mountains

The town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, only 60km from Madrid in the heart of the Guadarrama mountain range, has an elaborate religious edifice as its focal point<p>A day out in San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a refreshing mix of architecture and history combined with walking in the pure mountain air …

Alexandra Hotel, Barcelona, Spain

There are at least two things worth mentioning about Barcelona's Hotel Alexandra. The first, is its faultless location steps away from the city's main shopping drag, Passeig de Gràcia, and the second are its new interiors, partly done by local firm Borrell Jover Arquitectura, who renovated the …

7 Delightful Winter Attractions in Barcelona

Sprinkled with colorful decorations, living nativity scenes, and joyous Christmas markets, Barcelona is brimming with life during winter. …

Hunt is on for bingo thieves who robbed Spain’s rebel royal

Nineteen-year-old Don Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y Borbón, known to Spanish society as just Froilán, is by most recent …

FC Barcelona's Most Viral Tweets of 2017 | FC Barcelona

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont mocked in Spain's anarchic flour and egg battle

Every year on 28 December, residents of the Spanish town of Ibi stage a mock military coup, pelting each other with flour and eggs, and letting off …

Spanish PM better armed against separatists despite poll fiasco

His detractors have called the results of the December 21 election, which saw separatist parties hold on to their majority in the Catalan parliament, …