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A British man has been stabbed to death near the Spanish resort of Benalmádena. Very few details have been released on this latest Costa del Sol incident - the second violent death within 24 hours - ..

Spanish Region Votes To Ban Bullfighting
Spain's Catalonia region has consigned bullfighting to the history books as the local parliament voted to ban the traditional spectacle.

Spanish Region On Brink Of Bullfight Ban
Spain's Catalonia region stands on the verge of consigning bullfighting to the history books as the local parliament votes on banning the traditional spectacle.

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One of the bastions of bullfighting, Catalonia in Spain, has decided to end the centuries old spectacle. Members of the regions' parliament said times were changing and animal cruelty was wrong, regardless of how much bullfighting was part of the Spanish tradition.

Telefonica to buy Vivo from Portugal Telecom
Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica said on Wednesday it has reached an agreement in principle to buy Portugal Telecom's stake in Brazilian operator Vivo in a deal worth 7.5 billion euros.

Telefonica to buy Vivo stake from Portugal Telecom
Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement in principle to buy Portugal Telecom's stake in Brazilian operator Vivo in a deal reportedly worth 7.5 billion euros.

Telefonica gets €8bn loan for Vivo buy
Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica has agreed €8bn ($10.4bn) in loan financing with banks, part of which is to back its acquisition of Portugal Telecom SGPS' stake in Brazilian mobile company Vivo, said people familiar with the situation yesterday.

Blackpool lodge bids for DJ, Swansea fullback Rangel
Blackpool Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has made record offers for two transfer targets. The Sun says Holloway is out to smash Blackpool 's transfer record - twice! He has tabled £1million bids for Leicester striker DJ Campbell, 29, and Swansea's Spanish defender Angel Rangel, 27. Campbell hit 11 goals in 17 games on loan last season.   Need your Blackpool news fix? Click here for all Seasiders ...

Spain sees temperatures rising 3 to 6 degrees by 2100
Spanish daytime temperatures will rise by an average of between 3 and 6 degrees Celsius by 2100 and rainfall will tumble to 15-30 percent of recent levels according to forecasts on Tuesday by the Met Office.

Spanish PM ready to order more austerity measures
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero warned Sunday that his government will adopt more unpopular measures if needed to revive Spain's economy and reduce the public deficit.