Yachting: Kiwis aim for clean start
Team New Zealand are desperate to ensure they will not be hamstrung by a poor start again when the third round of the MedCup circuit starts.
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Unesco has threatened to strip the island of its prized biosphere status because of a rash of illegal building along the coast.
World Cup: Spain into first ever semi
David Villa saved Spain once again, hitting both posts before sending his team to its first ever appearance in the World Cup semifinals.
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Photos from the match between Argentina and Germany at the soccer World Cup.
Barcelona: Rail tunnel near Gaudi's masterpiece delayed
There are fears Spain's top tourist site could be endangered by a plan to build a high-speed rail tunnel just 4 metres away.
Motorsport: Spanish drivers eager to please home fans
Fernando Alonso is determined to repay his Spanish fans with a good performance in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday.
Barcelona: Prankster draws a line with tourists
A mystery graffiti protester is dividing Barcelona's old quarter streets into separate lanes for the tourists and the "normal" Barcelonans.
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A table for toddlers, please
The Independent's Nick Duerden wonders why the UK has such different views on children in restaurants to the rest of Europe.
Children who eat a Mediterranean diet less prone to asthma
Children who eat a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish have a lower risk of asthma and wheezing, researchers in Europe have found.
Wine: Red alert
Joelle Thomson nobly sips, swirls and spits 47 wines to find her top 10 low-cost reds.