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Spain’s parties sign deficit deal
Spain’s ruling and opposition parties bridged bitter rivalry and struck a deal to cap the long-term public deficit and fend off fears of a state debt.
Spain prime minister calls for early election
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero brings the election forward from March 2012 to November 20 as Spain struggles with high unemployment.
Spain PM an internet star after F-word slip-up
A video of Spain’s prime minister became one of the most talked about internet clips on Wednesday after he uttered the F word in a news conference.
Obama looks to Russia for help on Iran
Media reports claim United States President Barack Obama sent a secret letter to Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev seeking help to disarm Iran.
King’s visit stirs passions in Spanish enclave
Cheering crowds waved Spanish flags as King Juan Carlos visited Spain’s disputed North African enclave of Ceuta on Monday, but hundreds of Moroccans demonstrated against him just…
Judge finds 21 guilty of Madrid bombings
A Spanish court on Wednesday convicted 21 people of involvement in the 2004 Madrid train bombings, but acquitted a man accused of helping mastermind the al-Qaeda-inspired attack…