WorldSpain acquits man of abusing stepdaughter, 14, who gave birth to his childCourt accepts man's claim he was drunk and has no recollection of the encounter.16 Apr 09:26 PM
WorldEurope may be starting to regret vaccine haltMany suddenly seem eager for any signal — or fig leaf — that allows them to resume.18 Mar 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid 'like having plastic bags stuffed in your lungs'A Whanganui man has a warning for Kiwis after his Covid-19 ordeal in Spain.09 Mar 01:30 AM
Banking and financeBillionaire 'art-smuggler' refused NZ entry yet his yacht is hereBanker Jaime Botin tried to join yacht in Auckland on which he earlier smuggled a Picasso.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand$100k a month to stay alive: Uni lecturer's fight for survivalTwo weeks ago she was healthy, now she needs a huge sum just to stay alive.06 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn poor Madrid neighbourhood, record snowfall deepens miseryNew York Times: Life in Cañada Real "just as horrendous" as in Bosnian refugee camps.26 Jan 12:43 AM
World'Hitler cult' of gun-runners busted in Spain, weapons cache seizedNazi paraphernalia seized alongside terrifying arsenal after international investigation.12 Jan 08:32 PM
WorldSnow blizzard kills 4, brings much of Spain to a standstillA weather agency recorded the highest 24-hour snowfall seen since 1971 in Madrid.09 Jan 07:08 PM
WorldItaly latest European nation to introduce Christmas lockdownUnited Kingdom not the only nation to introduce Christmas lockdown.19 Dec 11:59 PM
TravelBizarre twist in missing hiker's caseThe mystery around the disappearance of hiker Esther Dingley has taken another twist.11 Dec 07:14 AM
TravelRomancing the rails: Europe revives continental night trainsDreams of eco-friendly European sleepers set climate activists' pulses racing.09 Dec 12:28 AM
WorldSpaniard may be deported after causing South Australian lockdownA medi-hotel worker lied about his link to a pizza bar which caused a lockdown.21 Nov 01:24 AM
World'Bleak midwinter' in Europe as millions enter lockdownA quarter of a billion Europeans are heading into lockdown to fight off a second wave.02 Nov 01:40 AM
WorldCovid-19: Europe and US 'deep in second wave'Two continents in 'corona fatigue' , raising the threat of another round of lockdowns.28 Oct 05:45 PM
New ZealandOverseas trial 'could be only cure' for Kiwi girl's cancerHollie Beattie was in the clear for six months, until a tumour was found in her brain.25 Oct 06:00 AM
WorldForty million virus cases with no end in sightExperts say the milestone is just the tip of the iceberg with the actual total far higher.19 Oct 06:28 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: Herd immunity, reinfection and the great deceptionOpinion: Never mind the ideology, take another hard look at the death rates.19 Oct 04:00 PM
RoyalsSpanish royal scandal: 'Like Wallis and Meghan, I was blamed'Surveillance, threats and a royal 'cash room' - ex-king's ex-girlfriend spills the beans.19 Oct 03:33 AM
WorldEurope at 'turning point' as virus surges, hits at-risk groupsCases could swamp hospitals as ICUs near capacity in "alarming" resurgence.16 Oct 07:36 PM
WorldEurope's new lockdown - country by countryEuropean governments are scrambling to prevent another round of complete shutdowns.14 Oct 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn Madrid, Covid-19 resurgence divides rich and poorNew York Times: New lockdown disproportionately affects the most economically vulnerable.01 Oct 10:13 PM
Lifestyle50,000 litres of wine flood Spanish wineryThe viral video shows the heartbreaking moment the huge vat of wine exploded.27 Sep 06:54 PM
Banking and financeTrading company, NZ director guilty of financial register misusePegasus Markets Ltd also ignored a warning by the New Zealand Companies Office.11 Sep 02:45 AM
WorldSurfer who tested positive arrested on Spanish beachWoman greeted by police in hazmat suits after breaching quarantine rules.10 Sep 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuperyachts on the Med: Pandemic no barrier for super-wealthy Kiwi travellers'Bugger it, we're still going to have summer in Europe', one super-wealthy Kiwi said.06 Sep 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Here we go again': A second virus wave grips SpainNew York Times: The virus is spreading much faster in Spain than anywhere else in Europe.31 Aug 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhere's Juan Carlos? Departure of scandal-plagued former king grips SpainNew York Times: The former king left Spain amid investigations related to his wealth.13 Aug 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldSpain's re-opening stumbles as virus cases rise among young peopleNew York Times: Covid-19 outbreaks are putting Spain back under pressure.23 Jul 08:47 PM
WorldThe beast is back: Why this country saw Covid spike after lockdownWhen lockdown eased, the virus roared back - and one age group may be to blame.21 Jul 06:21 PM
TravelBulls live to run another day as Spanish festival cancelledThe bulls of Pamplona will live to run another day after the festival was cancelled.08 Jul 12:34 AM
WorldCovid-19 may have originated outside ChinaOxford University expert believes viruses lie dormant, waiting for positive conditions.05 Jul 06:34 PM
WorldTwo new cases every second: Huge world spike in Covid-19 infectionsThere have been more than 183,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.21 Jun 10:29 PM
New ZealandHow NZ's Covid-19 death rate stacks up versus the worldAustralia and NZ have the lowest Covid death rates in the OECD.04 Jun 03:50 AM
New ZealandParents still battling for cancelled school trip refundsStudent Horizons pays $392,000 in refunds but parents say they have little to show for it.15 May 05:00 AM