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Spain's 'jamon' conquers China

The aroma is so extraordinary it's like "a punch in your mouth" says Luqi Wu, one of several Chinese businessmen standing in a cellar in southwestern Spain surrounded by thousands of hanging ham legs.

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Spain's 'jamon' conquers China

Thearomaissoextraordinaryit'slike"apunchinyourmouth"saysLuqiWu,oneofseveralChinesebusinessmenstandinginacellarinsouthwesternSpainsurroundedbythousandsofhangingh

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Brexit negotiations play key role in Gibraltar's sovereignty

ThesovereigntyofGibraltarhasbecomeahottopicafterSpainlobbiedtohavetheBritishoverseasterritoryincludedinBrexitnegotiations.AdraftdocumentontheEU’sstrategysaidnoa

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Spain may move its clock back one hour, reversing Franco decision

Spain's government will consider reversing a decision taken by dictator Francisco Franco and moving the country's clocks back one hour to normalise its working hours, the Spanish labour minister said on Monday.

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European market offers new opportunities for China's online sellers

European countries, including France, Italy and Spain, are buying more goods from China's cross-border e-commerce retailers.

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Thousands of refugees are backlogged to resettle in Spain

Last fall, Barcelona named itself the "Refugee City," proudly unveiling a plan to help Spain fulfill its commitment to the European Union to resettle 9,323 refugees within two years. The plan, which expanded social programs, counseling services, education, and housing for refugees, was meant to push Spain into quick action on the global crisis.

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Vast crowds take to the streets of Barcelona, demanding Catalan independence from Spain

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets on Sunday (Sept 11) to demand their region break away from Spain, pressuring pro-independence leaders to unite and iron out differences over their secession plan.

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Spanish travel agencies cash in on 'Poketourism'

Just like countless other countries, Spain has been hit so hard by the Pokemon Go craze that travel agencies are seeking to cash in on the global phenomenon with specialised tours.

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Treasures of sunk Spanish frigate exhibited for first time in Mexico

Mexico is exhibiting for the first time the treasures of the Spanish frigate Mercedes, a Navy vessel sunk by the British off the coast of Portugal in 1804.

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Obama stresses close U.S.-Spain ties during brief visit to Madrid

​ President of the United States Barak Omaba met King Felipe VI of Spain and acting Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Sunday during his brief visit to Spain.

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Anticipating more Chinese investment in Spain's club: former Spanish PM

"Wanda's investment in Madrid Atletico is a win-win deal and we welcome more Chinese investors to be connected with Spanish soccer clubs," said Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, the former Spanish Prime Minister on Thursday.

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Spanish coach crash kills 14, driver arrested

​The driver of a coach which crashed in the region of Murcia, in southeast Spain, killing 14 people and injuring over 40 late on Saturday night is to be charged with homicide, causing injury and with dangerous driving, confirmed the delegate of the Murcia regional government on Sunday.

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Unemployment still biggest fear for Spaniards

​Unemployment is still the biggest worry for Spaniards, according to the most recent barometer for public opinion published by the Center for Sociological Investigation on Tuesday.

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WHO confirms Spanish nurse diagnosed with Ebola virus disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday confirmed a Spanish nurse diagnosed with Ebola virus disease.

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EC, ECB inspectors in Spain to assess financial sector

​Inspectors from the European Commission (EC) and the European Central Bank (ECB) arrived on Monday in Madrid on their second visit to assess Spain's financial sector after the end of the bailout.

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European leaders pledge support for UN efforts to resolve crises

​European leaders on Wednesday took the podium on the first day of this year's annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly, pledging their commitments to United Nations' efforts to achieve peace and development across a whole range of issues while highlighting their own specific concerns.

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Spanish PM says upcoming China visit to further economic ties

​Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Monday that his upcoming visit to China on Sept. 24-27 is expected to further bilateral economic ties.