New Spanish law could see thousands of beachfront bars, properties seized
The prospect of retiring to the beach in Spain now looks a lot less idyllic, and riskier.
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Spanish restaurants can now charge more for seating in shade
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Spanish nurse died after being kicked in testicles by patient
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Death toll rises to at least 10 in apartment building fire in Valencia city
An apartment complex in Valencia was gutted in a massive blaze.
'Spain's Grenfell': Fire engulfs apartments, at least 4 dead and 19 missing
Flames burst through windows and residents waited on balconies to be rescued.
'Didn’t make sense': Woman goes missing in Madrid after man disables cameras
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Thousands of Spanish farmers stage tractor protest
Demonstrations expected to continue over the coming weeks with a major protest in Madrid.
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A French family has revealed stunning fresh details about missing UK teen Alex Batty.
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Why man was wrongfully denied boarding on Ryanair flight
Airport staff made the call after viewing his passport.
Official: Rahm signs mega-deal with LIV Golf
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Sean Connolly has a taste for the Mediterranean
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Surprise development in Shakira's multimillion-dollar tax fraud trial
Shakira faced eight years in prison.
Dad offers to fly easyJet plane to Alicante after standby pilot doesn't show up
Passengers were nervous after hearing a fellow traveller would fly the plane.
'Chainsaw-wielding' thieves target century-old olive trees
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'Holy grail of shipwrecks' holding $33 billion of treasure to be resurfaced
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‘Hiding in shallow waters’: Orcas sink fourth boat off Spain’s coast
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Catholic Church sex abuse victims may top 400,000 in Spain
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