Liam Dutton
Hailstorm blocks roads in northern Spain
Amazing footage shows a hailstorm that hit town of Almazan, just outside the city of Soria in northern Spain on Wednesday, blocking roads. But how can it hail when it’s hot?
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Police arrest parents of Ashya King after discovery in Spain
The parents of Ahsya King, the five-year-old with a brain tumour who was taken from hospital without doctors’ permission, say they were seeking medical treatment for their son in the Czech Republic.
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Arrest warrant issued for parents of missing Ashya
The search widens for Ashya King, the five-year-old boy with a brain tumour who was taken out of hospital on Thursday. Police say he may be in Marbella.
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Peru drugs smuggler to be transferred to Northern Ireland
One of two women jailed for smuggling £1.5m worth of cocaine to Spain is due to be transferred to a prison in Northern Ireland.
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Can Holland avenge three World Cup final defeats?
Squaring up to Argentina in the second semi-final, the Netherlands are hoping to avenge past failures. The Dutch team have made it to the final three times, but have yet to win the World Cup.
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Two planes avoid near-miss crash in Barcelona
Nervous flyers: look away now. A Boeing 767-300 had to abort touching down at Barcelona-El Prat Airport to avoid colliding with an Airbus A340, which crossed the runway just as it was landing.
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Liam Dutton
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Footy and King Felipe: a Spain of two halves
The crowning of King Felipe VI is bringing some much-needed cheer to the nation, after a bleak footballing night which saw the Spanish team – reigning champions – crash out of the World Cup.
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Viva el rey? Felipe proclaimed new king of Spain
Prince Felipe is proclaimed the new king of Spain, succeeding his father Juan Carlos after the long-reigning monarch signed a law confirming his abdication in June.
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Netherlands goes nuts after World Cup demolition of Spain
Fans of the Netherlands took Twitter by storm after their team beat Spain 5-1 in their opening World Cup match – here are a few of the more tasteful creations we’re able to share.
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England hit by loss of Keegan and Brooking (1982)
Ahead of their opening game in the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain, England suffer the psychological blow of losing Kevin Keegan and Trevor Brooking, their most experienced players.
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Matt Frei
In Spain the monarchy has to prove it’s worth the money
King Juan Carlos enjoyed high popularity ratings – until his daughter became embroiled in a corruption scandal and he was filmed on safari at the height of Spain’s economic downturn.
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El Rey abdica: Spain’s King Juan Carlos to abdicate
Spain’s King Juan Carlos is abdicating after almost 40 years on the throne and his son Prince Felipe will succeed him, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announces.
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Far-right wins big in European elections
Far-right and anti-Europe parties claim major victories across the continent – is this the turning of the tide?
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#WeAreAllMonkeys: stars unite to say ‘no to racism’
Sports stars, including Luiz Suarez, post pictures of themselves eating a banana, in support of Barcelona footballer Dani Alves, who responded to racist taunts during a match by doing the same.
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The reign in Spain… is in trouble
But things are rosy for the Spanish royal family. The country’s economic troubles, allied to a series of unflattering royal revelations has boosted republican sentiment. Matt Frei reports.
