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Spain sends more soldiers to combat wildfires on La Gomera island

La GomeraMadrid - About 50 more soldiers have been sent to the Canary Island of La Gomera, wher

Hundreds flee wildfires on La Gomera

San Sebastian, La GomeraSpain - Hundreds of people fled wildfires Saturday on La Gomera, with s

Spain lowers growth forecast to 2.3 per cent

SpainMadrid - The Spanish government Friday said it expected the economy to grow 2.3 per cent this year,

Spanish defence minister restricts soldiers' access to websites

Madrid  - Spain's new Defence Minister Carme Chacon, the first woman to hold the portfolio, has come under criticism for restricting internet access from army headquarters to leisure websites, medi

Spain and France step up anti-drug cooperation

Madrid  - Spain and France are stepping up cooperation against drug-trafficking, French Justice Minister Rachida Dati and her Spanish counterpart Mariano Fernandez Bermejo announced Thursday.

Spain captures one of world's top drug lords

Ceuta, Spain  - Spanish police have captured one of the world's top hashish traffickers, who escaped from a Moroccan prison five months ago, police said Thursday.

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