February 5, 2020 Spanish ex-banker's prison sentence doubled, fine raised to $101M for smuggling Picasso painting When police officers raided the luxury yacht of a billionaire Spanish banker anchored in the Mediterranean Sea in August 2015, they discovered what they were looking for: a masterpiece by Pablo Picasso.
February 3, 2020 Air Canada flight lands safely in Madrid after 'tire went into the engine,' passenger says The Air Canada flight has landed safely after making an emergency landing in Madrid on Monday.
January 28, 2020 Spain's Catalan separatists appear in regional parliament for first time since 2017 The former vice president of Catalonia and five other separatists sentenced to prison after leading an effort to secede from the rest of Spain in 2017 made their first public appearance since their conviction Tuesday, when they were called to testify at a regional parliament hearing in Barcelona.
January 25, 2020 Spanish winery submerges bottles underwater in twist to the aging process An average day for an unusual winemaker is jumping into the murky waters of northern Spain to check on his bottles.
January 23, 2020 Sea foam floods streets of Spanish town during deadly storm A powerful winter storm that battered Spain for days caused the streets of a seaside town near Barcelona to be flooded with sea foam.Â
January 22, 2020 Winter storm in Spain caused surge that 'ravaged' major delta area A powerful winter storm that battered Spain for days, killing at least five people, also spawned devastating flooding in a major delta area.
January 21, 2020 Winter storm lashes Spain for third day, killing at least 4, cutting power to thousands A powerful winter storm battered Spain for a third day on Tuesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rains, and massive waves to a region that's seen at least four deaths linked to the severe weather.
January 18, 2020 Spain's Ibiza, Mallorca islands pass law aimed at curbing tourists' booze-fueled debauchery Authorities in the Balearic Islands are fed up with the so-called "booze tourism" that some of its towns have become known for.
January 16, 2020 Spanish ex-banker gets 18 months in prison for smuggling Picasso painting out of Spain A Spanish former banker will spend 18 months in prison after a court found him guilty on Thursday of attempting to smuggle a Picasso painting out of Spain.
January 14, 2020 Spain chemical plant explosion kills at least 1, injures 9 others A chemical plant in northeastern Spain exploded Tuesday evening, prompting authorities to issue an emergency warning for nearby residents to remain indoors.