Новости за 19.05.2016

Barcelona blasted a Madrid-imposed ban on Catalan flags being flown at Sunday's Copa del Rey final as an attack on freedom of expression on Wednesday.

A British endurance swimmer was set to become the first person to complete the Balearic Island Challenge on Thursday, but had to cut the charity mission short to go to hospital for jellyfish stings.

The Spanish film director's latest film is competing for the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

An astounding 97 percent of Spanish respondents said that yes, they would "personally accept people fleeing war or persecution" into their country, according to a survey by Amnesty International.

The right to move around Europe is an incredible privilege. Brits about to vote in their referendum should know that this right is at risk, says The Local's Managing Editor James Savage.

A Spaniard is facing a huge fine for lying to police after telling them his two daughters were trapped in a car... when in fact he wanted them to help him open the front door of his house.

Spain and Portugal, in the EU's spotlight for failing to meet deficit targets, won a reprieve on Wednesday as Brussels delayed a decision to slap fines on the rule-breakers until July.

Catalonia is pushing ahead more slowly than expected with its independence plan as separatist leaders change tactics and avoid direct confrontation with Madrid in their bid to break away from Spain.

Some 28 artworks by the Spanish painter Joan Miró will be auctioned in London on Thursday, with the profits going towards helping refugees.