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Socialists face doomed vote to form government in Spain

Spain's Socialist chief Pedro Sanchez was set to lose his bid to form a new government on Wednesday.

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Zara creator and the world's second-richest man, Amancio Ortega. Photo: Miguel Riopa/AFP.

Europe's mysterious richest man: five essential facts

Bill Gates is the number one richest man in the world and an internationally known name. But how much do you know about the Spaniard at spot number two?

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Back to Boho chic: Win your new season wardrobe

There are a few simple staples every woman needs in her wardrobe - but that doesn't mean they have to be boring.

Germanwings tragedy

Students at Joseph König school mourning their classmates. Photo: AFP

Students travel to Spain one year after Germanwings crash

As the one-year anniversary of the Germanwings disaster approaches, the German school which lost 16 students is hoping another language exchange can help to heal the wounds.

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Spanish unemployment figures rise in February

Spain's unemployment queue inched up slightly in February, due mainly to a rise in the number of jobless in the agriculture sector.

US Elections

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US expats vote for Sanders in 'Super Tuesday' primary

Bucking the trend back in the homeland which saw success for Hillary Clinton, American Democrats in Spain voted strongly for Bernie Sanders. But some still fear the impact of "the rise of Trump".

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What's the best way for expats to transfer money abroad?

Finally we know.

The woman repeatedly swings the duck at the activist. Photo: Animal Rescue España

Spanish town bans bizarre duck throwing festival

One Spanish town has decided to take action against its "cruel" century-old tradition.

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This is how excited Spain is by its probable next PM

Spain's Socialist leader pleaded with law makers on Tuesday evening to vote him through as prime minister, but faced a less than captive audience...

Arnaldo Otegi was freed on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

'Europe's Nelson Mandela' freed, vows to push for peace

Arnaldo Otegi has been hailed as Europe's Nelson Mandela, but for victims of Eta he remains a hate figure.

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8 things you learn in an international flatshare

Sometimes living abroad means living with foreigners - and that means things can get pretty weird. So what do you learn when you share an apartment with someone totally new?

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Police baffled by car parked on top of house in Spain

Police and firefighters were left scratching their heads when they found a car a bit out of place.

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Nine things to consider before moving to Spain

Marianne Calvin, a relocation expert at Moving2Madrid, talks us through the top things to consider before taking the plunge and moving to Spain.

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Sally Fazakerley on navigating the perilous path to true love

Ten golden rules for snagging a Spanish man

Looking for your very own Don Juan? Then this is what you need to know.

Carlos, who has been living on the street for five months. Photo: uncorteunahistoria

Madrid hairdressers offer free haircuts for the homeless

A group of Spanish hairdressers are using their Sundays to give free haircuts to the homeless along with a chance to tell their stories.

Sierra Nevada ski resort. Photo: Álvaro Salas Ordóñez / Flickr Creative Commons.

8 amazing ski resorts in Spain

With lots of snow falling across Spain's mountains. It's time to head for the slopes!

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How to be a mermaid: Spanish swim school makes a splash

A horrible accident inspired one Spanish woman to follow her lifelong dream... to become a mermaid and help others follow in her wake.

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Black diamonds: How Spain became world's truffle capital

In a remote corner of eastern Spain the cultivation of pungent 'black diamonds' is transforming a rural economy and making the region the truffle capital of the world.

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Spanish renewable energy giant posts €1.2 billion loss

Troubled renewable energy giant Abengoa is trying to avoid becoming one of Spain's biggest bankruptcies.

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Nearly 300 Spanish towns ban 'cruel' animal circuses

Hundreds of Spanish towns have already decided to ban the controversial entertainment, but campaigners say there’s more to be done.

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80% of Spaniards under thirty still live at home with parents

A new report shows that an astonishing 80 percent of young adults still live with mum and dad - and that number seems to be going up.

"This is not what my body has ever looked like," wrote the Girls star. Photo: AFP

Lena Dunham slams Spanish mag for Photoshopped cover

The writer and star of Girls took to social media to criticize a Spanish magazine for its overuse of Photoshop on a front cover.

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez. Photo: Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP.

Socialist chief faces uphill battle in bid to lead Spain

Can Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez convince lawmakers to vote him through as prime minister?

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EU migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos. Photo: European Commission

Chaos as migration system 'close to collapse'

Greece furiously recalls its ambassador from Austria and Brussels warns the bloc's migration system could collapse within ten days.

The canton of Zug expects B1 level German. Photo: Andreas Gerth/Swiss Tourism

Zug: rich expats must learn local language

Canton rejects plan to exempt wealthy foreigners from language learning.

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30-strong group harasses young girls in north Germany

A trio of teenage girls in northern Germany were sexually harassed by a large group of men in northern Germany on Thursday, echoing the events of New Year’s Eve in Cologne.