Increase in reported cases of violence against women in Spain

The number of cases of violence against women heard in Spanish courts in the second quarter of 2016 rose by 13 percent when compared with the same period in 2015, it was confirmed on Friday.

Spanish top court overturns Catalan bullfighting ban

Spain's constitutional court has overturned a ban on bullfighting in Catalonia, declaring it unconstitutional.

Women's Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel

Twelve of the thirteen women who attempted to breach Israel's naval blockade on Gaza have been deported Friday, Israel's interior Ministry said, with the final activist to leave the country later in the day.

Israeli Navy makes 'uneventful' interception of women's Gaza flotilla

The Israeli Navy on Wednesday intercepted an all-female flotilla carrying over a dozen women activists from 13 different countries attempting to breach the sea blockade on the Gaza Strip, the military confirmed.

Gaza-bound flotilla to set off from Barcelona

A new flotilla of international activists is scheduled to set off for the Gaza Strip from Barcelona on Wednesday evening, under the banner "Mujeres Rumbo a Gaza" (Women's Boat to Gaza), the Jerusalem Post reports.

Spain: Running of the bulls off to spirited start

The annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain started this year with four injuries but no one gored, yet always with the flavor of danger in the air as thousands dared to run alongside 1,400 lb. wild bulls.

8 out of 10 Spaniards under 30 live with their parents - official report

A study published Monday by the Spanish Council for Youth shows that eight out of 10 Spaniards under the age of 30 continue to live at home with their parents.

New Catalonia Leader Vows Secession From Spain by Mid-2017

Lawmakers in Spain’s pro-independence Catalonia region ended months of political gridlock Sunday, swearing in a new separatist leader who promised secession within 18 months.

Madrid calls for justice 40 years after dictator Franco's death

More than 1,000 people marched through the streets of Madrid on Sunday calling for official recognition of crimes committed  during the era of dictator Francisco Franco, 40 years after his death.

Catalan Government Vows to Go Ahead with Secession Process

The Catalan government has announced it will go ahead with the secession process from Spain, despite a court ruling blocking the motion.

Spanish Royal Family witness traditional national day parade

King Felipe VI of Spain presided over his third Spanish National Day parade on Monday as around 3,400 military personnel marched through the center of the Spanish capital city.

Corridas: Επτά άνθρωποι σκοτώθηκαν από ταύρους στην Ισπανία

Ταύροι σκότωσαν επτά ανθρώπους κατά τη διάρκεια εκδηλώσεων από τις αρχές Ιουλίου στην Ισπανία _ τέσσερις από τους οποίους το περασμένο Σαββατοκύριακο.

Report strongly condemns condition of Spanish migrants internment centers

A report compiled by four universities published Monday strongly criticized the organization of Spain's internment camps where illegal immigrants are kept for a maximum of 60 days, comparing them to "prisons.

Spain set to approve citizenship plan for Sephardic Jews

Spanish lawmakers were set June 11 to give final approval to a law to right a "historical mistake" and ease the path to citizenship for the descendants of Jews it expelled in 1492.