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Spanish wine trade hits the bottom of the barrel

Unofficial estimates say that wine sales in Spain, the third largest producer in the world, have dropped by about 10 per cent.

NZers kicked out of Morocco not missionaries

Madrid says bullfight 'high art' as debate rages

Matadors, philosophers and politicians in Spain are embroiled in a furious debate over the bloody but emblematic sport of bullfighting.

Pain in Spain after housing bust

$17m for animal groups in will

Austerity measures driving unrest

Afternoon naps boost brain power, study finds

Scientists have found that a Spanish-style siesta after lunch makes it easier for the brain to store and retrieve short-term information.

Political wing urges Eta to stop

It's time Google paid up, says telco

Spanish unemployment hits four million

The Spanish government said that 125,000 people registered as unemployed last month, taking the jobless total to around 17.5 per cent of the working population.

Britain's language gap years for primary school pupils

Sending children as young as 9 overseas for six months is a growing trend in the UK, where it's seen as one of the best ways to learn a second language.

Dead chopper pilot honoured

Cruz in full swing

Spanish star Penelope Cruz has her own double feature this awards season with a new Pedro Almodovar film and a singing and dancing role in the Hollywood musical Nine.

Tennis: $7m income tax demand

Tension mounts ahead of Cup draw

Soccer: Villa left frustrated as Valencia fail to win