The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh on Monday when Mexico's president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologize for their "abuses" -- a request Madrid said it "firmly rejects.

Mexico demands apology for colonial 'abuses,' Spain says no

A computer virus infected the Spanish defence ministry's intranet this month with the aim of stealing high tech military secrets, El País newspaper said on Tuesday, citing sources leading the investigation as suspecting a foreign power behind the cyber attack.

Computer virus infects Spain's defence ministry: Report

Spain captain Sergio Ramos scored another "Panenka" penalty to give his side a 2-1 home win over Norway on Saturday in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier but it was a far from convincing display from Luis Enrique's side.

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Sergio Ramos gives Spain winning start

Thousands of Catalan separatist supporters protest in Madrid

On Women's Day, activists unite across globe, brave crackdown by police

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who arrived in Madrid on Tuesday interacted with the Indian diaspora here and thanked them for their contribution, in diverse fields, in promoting relations between India and Spain.

'Feel at home even out of India,' Sushma Swaraj says after meeting Indian diaspora in Spain

Regional authorities in northern Spain said Sunday they were battling around 50 fires, some of which were deliberately set. By end of Sunday, 48 fires were still active, a statement from the government of the Cantabria region said.

Northern Spain hit with 50 fires

In pictures: 'Seeking independence is not a crime,' Barcelona protesters say, take to streets demanding justice

Thousands march through Barcelona claiming independence

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to embark on a four-day visit to three countries -- Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain. Swaraj will begin her tour on Saturday and return to India on Tuesday.

Sushma Swaraj to embark on three-nation tour from February 16 to 19

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called a snap national election for April 28, potentially spelling months of uncertainty in the euro zone's fourth-largest economy, where the political landscape is increasingly fragmented.

Spain's Prime Minister calls snap election for April 28

Thousands rally in support of Catalan separatists

A dozen Catalan separatist leaders went on trial in Madrid on Tuesday over their roles in a failed independence bid that laid bare historical divisions and triggered Spain's biggest political crisis in decades.

Spain's divisions laid bare as Catalan separatists go on trial

12 Catalan leaders go on trial in Madrid over independence bid

Twelve Catalan politicians go on trial on Tuesday (February 12) for their role in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid, but they don't think they will get a fair trial, a defence lawyer said on Monday.

Jailed Catalan leaders doubt they will get a fair trial: Defence lawyer

Tens of thousands of people waving Spain's red-and-yellow flag demonstrated in Madrid on Sunday to oppose any concessions by the government to Catalan pro-independence parties and to call for early elections.

Madrid demonstrators reject government's Catalonia policy

Red and yellow Spanish flags daubed the front pages of the country's conservative newspapers on Sunday as the capital braced for what was billed to be the biggest challenge to Spain’s prime minister since he took office, as tens of thousands of aggrieved opposition supporters called for fresh elections over what they consider his mishandling of the territorial crisis in Catalonia.

Protesters clamor for fresh elections in Spain as Catalan crisis trundles on

A dozen Spanish lawyers were preparing on Thursday for what looks set to be the court appearances of their lives as they hone the defence cases for Catalan separatist leaders who are facing serious charges after having held an illegal regional referendum and spearheaded a bid to secede unilaterally from the rest of Spain.

Meet the lawyers who will defend Catalan separatists in Spain's Supreme Court

Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence for defrauding the Spanish state of 3.3 million euros ($3.77 million), a Spanish court filing showed on Tuesday, although the Portuguese will not serve any jail time.

Jose Mourinho fined for tax fraud in Spain in lieu of jail time

Britain, France, Spain and Germany on Monday recognised Venezuela's opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader after President Nicolas Maduro rejected a demand by several European powers for fresh elections.

UK, France, Germany recognise Venezuela opposition leader Guaido as acting president

Rescuers early on Saturday found the body of a two-year-old boy who fell into a deep well nearly two weeks ago in southern Spain, triggering an unprecedented rescue operation fraught with glitches that had kept the country on tenterhooks.

Rescuers recover body of Spanish boy who fell down well

Spain, France and Germany on Saturday gave embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum, saying they would recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as president unless he calls elections within eight days.

European leaders issue ultimatum to embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro

Spain on Thursday said fresh elections were the "only way out" for Venezuela after opposition leader Juan Guaido claimed the presidency amid anti-government protests.

Elections only way out of Venezuela crisis: Spain

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