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Spain: Country in southwestern Europe
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country located in Southwestern Europe, with parts of its territory in the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and Africa. It is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state. Spanning across the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla in Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid, and other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Seville, Málaga, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and Bilbao.

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Astronomers May Have Solved the Mystery Surrounding Blue Supergiant Stars [Video]

Astronomers May Have Solved the Mystery Surrounding Blue Supergiant Stars

Astronomers May Have Solved, the Mystery Surrounding , Blue Supergiant Stars. 'Newsweek' reports that astronomers now believe that some of the brightest and hottest stars in existence may be the..

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Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Malta say they are ready to recognise the State of Palestine [Video]

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Malta say they are ready to recognise the State of Palestine

The leaders of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Malta have announced they stand ready to recognise the State of Palestine as the “only way to achieve peace and security” in the war-ridden region.

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UN marks World Water Day as droughts plague the globe [Video]

UN marks World Water Day as droughts plague the globe

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater - yet many parts of the world, including Catalonia, Spain, are..

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Luis Rubiales tells Spanish court he will cooperate with corruption probe [Video]

Luis Rubiales tells Spanish court he will cooperate with corruption probe

The former Spanish football boss says he is planning to return from the Dominican Republic after being named as a person of interest.

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Can Catalonia learn to live with drought? [Video]

Can Catalonia learn to live with drought?

How is the Spanish region of Catalonia adapting to drought? The main reservoir that feeds Barcelona is almost empty and the water regeneration and desalination plants are at full capacity. Meanwhile..

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Farmers protest in Madrid despite EU concessions

Thousands of Spanish farmers protested with tractors in Madrid on Sunday, as Polish farmers blocked a highway leading to Germany.

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Spain’s parliament passes amnesty for Catalan separatists after region’s leader calls snap election

The approval of the contentious amnesty law comes a day after Catalonia's president Pere Aragones called for a snap election in May.

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What to know about the total solar eclipse crossing North America in April [Video]

What to know about the total solar eclipse crossing North America in April

After the total solar eclipse in North America, Europe will see the next one in August 2026 when it crosses the northern parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.

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The EU marks its 20th remembrance day for victims of terrorism [Video]

The EU marks its 20th remembrance day for victims of terrorism

Monday, marked the 20th European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, hosted in Madrid, Spain. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the most significant terrorist attack experienced in the..

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EU Marks 20th Anniversary of Deadly Madrid Train Bombings [Video]

EU Marks 20th Anniversary of Deadly Madrid Train Bombings

EU Marks 20th , Anniversary of Deadly , Madrid Train Bombings. On March 11, Spain's King Felipe VI spoke at a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of one of the deadliest extremist attacks in..

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This Day in History: First Cases Reported in Deadly Influenza Pandemic

This Day in History: , First Cases Reported in Deadly Influenza Pandemic. March 11, 1918. Private Albert Glitchell reported flu-like symptoms at the Fort Riley hospital in Kansas. Hours..

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Wintry weather hits south of Spain [Video]

Wintry weather hits south of Spain

Five provinces in the region of Andalucía are under alert for rain, snow, wind or rough sea conditions.

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Outrage in Spain over suggestion of earlier closing times for restaurants [Video]

Outrage in Spain over suggestion of earlier closing times for restaurants

Spain's Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, suggested earlier closing times for restaurants sparking widespread outrage. Díaz said the current timings are out of step with the rest of Europe.

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Family of giant pandas return to China from Spain [Video]

Family of giant pandas return to China from Spain

Loaned pandas around the world have been returning to China in an attempt to ramp up the breeding of the endangered species.

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Spanish government looking at initiatives to boost residential stock [Video]

Spanish government looking at initiatives to boost residential stock

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Storms cause traffic chaos and floods in Spain [Video]

Storms cause traffic chaos and floods in Spain

The majority of regions in Spain were under orange alert for snowfall, as snow, wind and rain disrupted daily life.

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Valencia Fire: At Least Four Lives Lost in Spain Apartment Block Blaze | Oneindia News [Video]

Valencia Fire: At Least Four Lives Lost in Spain Apartment Block Blaze | Oneindia News

A devastating fire sweeps through an apartment block in Valencia, Spain, claiming the lives of at least four individuals. Emergency services rush to the scene as flames engulf the building, leaving..

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Brazil's Dani Alves gets 4-1/2 years for rape in Spain, will appeal [Video]

Brazil's Dani Alves gets 4-1/2 years for rape in Spain, will appeal

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Mystery surrounds death of Russian helicopter deserter in Spain [Video]

Mystery surrounds death of Russian helicopter deserter in Spain

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Spain's conservative People's Party win in Galicia regional elections [Video]

Spain's conservative People's Party win in Galicia regional elections

People’s Party of Galicia won the elections on Sunday in the region, maintaining the absolute majority it has held in parliament since 2009.

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The best pop art lands in Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum [Video]

The best pop art lands in Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum

A new exhibition dedicated to pop art has just opened its doors at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, in northern Spain.

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Spain and Ireland call for 'urgent review' of EU-Israel agreement over war in Gaza [Video]

Spain and Ireland call for 'urgent review' of EU-Israel agreement over war in Gaza

Prime ministers Pedro Sánchez and Leo Varadkar have asked the European Commission to "undertake an urgent review" of the EU-Israel agreement in light of the war in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian..

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Spanish police seize eight tonnes of cocaine hidden in fake power generator [Video]

Spanish police seize eight tonnes of cocaine hidden in fake power generator

The eight-tonne cocaine haul is one of the largest ever intercepted in Spain.

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'Society of the Snow' wins big at Spain's Goya Awards [Video]

'Society of the Snow' wins big at Spain's Goya Awards

The Society of the Snow became the third-most-prized film in Goya history after winning 12 awards on Saturday, including best picture.

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Farmer Protests Continue Across Europe Amid Rising Costs and Environmental Policies [Video]

Farmer Protests Continue Across Europe Amid Rising Costs and Environmental Policies

Farmer Protests Continue , Across Europe Amid , Rising Costs and Environmental Policies. On February 9, farmers across Italy, Spain and Poland took part in ongoing protests against farming policies..

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Real Madrid move a step closer to regaining Spain's La Liga title, restoring a seven-point lead by beating Rafael Benitez's Celta Vigo.
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Real Madrid football manager Carlo Ancelotti is facing nearly five years in prison after being accused of tax fraud in Spain.
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Three members of family die, including boy found hugging pet dog, in tower block fire

Three members of the same family have died in a high-rise fire in Spain, according to local media reports.
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GB's Bankes claims second consecutive World Cup win

British snowboard cross rider Charlotte Bankes tops podium in Sierra Nevada, Spain, for second consecutive World Cup victory.
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World champions Spain claim their second major trophy in six months by beating France to win the inaugural Women's Nations League.
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Watch all the goals as England beat Italy 5-1 in a women's international friendly match played in Spain.
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A large fire has engulfed two residential buildings in Valencia in eastern Spain - with people seen trapped on balconies waiting to be rescued.
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