Spain

New legislation includes fines of up to €150,000 for ‘glorifying’ the dictator and Spanish Civil War

Spanish PM hoping to create ‘spirit of dialogue’ as separatist leaders vow to fight on

Madrid arrest brings focus on historic practice

Rabat scales back border protections in retaliation over long-running Saharan dispute

Italy and Spain have recorded highest daily death tolls since spring

Holidaymakers spread the new Covid-19 variant across the continent

Corruption scandal threatens to tarnish legacy of monarch who re-established Spanish democracy

‘Aggressive’ campaign sought to build American support for more Spanish control over the outpost

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Facebook-owned messenger service confirms attempts to access regional parliament speaker’s device

Belgium mulling lockdown reintroduction as France and Germany see cases increase

Government accused of creating ‘sense of panic’ with sudden change in travel advice

France and Germany rumoured to be next for removal from safe-to-fly list

Spike in Covid cases reported by Madrid could see the popular tourist destination declared unsafe for Britons

Tests show that likely levels of immunity range from 68% in parts of New York to less than 1% in India

Experts say ‘sobering’ results show importance of vaccine and track-and-trace systems

Authorities struggling to close down illegal parties in London and other cities around the continent

Conservationist claims politicians ‘don’t give a toss’ in wake of ‘Potato Madonna’ fiasco

A cluster of towns in idyllic La Rioja have an alarming mortality rate

UK lagging behind on lifting restrictions

Industrial and construction workers allowed to return to work as strict rules loosened

Officials express cautious optimism as death tolls fall in both nations

Demonstrators from Israel to Spain are migrating onto the internet to spread their messages

The country’s death toll now exceeds that in China

And other stories from the stranger side of life

As a Marriott Bonvoy member, you can see (and taste) how Michelin-starred chefs create their magic

Pedro Sanchez has agreed historic deal with anti-austerity group

It’s not just a game between the top two teams in La Liga

Millions have taken to the streets across the globe this year demanding change

Polling fails to break the country's impasse and sets up months of negotiations