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Spanish police opened an investigation on Monday after thefts of copper cables halted high-speed trains from Madrid to the south, leaving thousands of passengers trapped in trains or stranded at stations. ​Read More ​The Local Spain

Spanish prosecutors on Monday said they were investigating whether General Francisco Franco's dictatorship collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II to send thousands of exiled Spaniards in France to death camps. ​Read More ​The Local Spain

If you're coming to Spain this June, your visit may coincide with overtourism protests that'll take place in many places across the country. Here's what we know so far about the demos and disruption to travel that protesters are planning. ​Read More ​The Local Spain

European leaders, scientists, academics and ministers met on Monday to launch new efforts to attract US researchers and scientists who may have lost their funding or jobs because of Donald Trump. ​Read More ​The Local Spain

Despite last year's numerous anti-mass tourism protests, Spain has recorded its best ever first quarter in terms of visitor numbers and spending, with more than 17 million foreign holidaymakers spending over €23 billion. ​Read More ​The Local Spain

Record number of women over 50 giving birth in Spain, seafood-loving Galicia to launch fish voucher for residents, four young men arrested for gang rape in Valencia and more news from Spain on May 5th. ​Read More ​The Local Spain

Spanish police on Sunday arrested the fourth and final crew member of a drug traffickers' boat that rammed a patrol vessel and killed two officers during a chase last year. ​Read More ​The Local Spain

Spain's government said on Sunday it needed "several more days" to work out what caused its nationwide blackout on April 28, which also affected Portugal and parts of southwest France. ​Read More ​The Local Spain

In this week’s Inside Spain we reflect on the solidarity displayed by Spaniards during the country’s biggest ever blackout, and we take a look at how Seville’s popular Santa Cruz neighbourhood is getting tough on overtourism. ​Read More ​The Local Spain