An investigation has concluded that a large copper piece recovered from the galleon ‘Santa Margarita’, shipwrecked in 1622, is the upper part of a submersible diving bell, predating Edmond Halley’s machine by seven decades
Court-appointed attorney defending main Gürtel probe suspect has only received a pittance
Spain’s system of funding vocational courses has repeatedly shown itself to be open to corruption
Esperanza Aguirre knocked over traffic officer’s scooter after being asked to show license
At least 13 people have been arrested in alleged conspiracy to defraud €8.9 million
Former president of the Madrid employers association among those detained
Around 15 million euros in state and regional funds used to sponsor non-existent students
Madrid employee training fraud probe uncovers some 15 million euros in diverted state funds
Real Madrid chooses German studio GMP Architekten to remodel its stadium Project beat out bids from prestigious architects such as Norman Foster and Herzog & de Meuron
The Spanish capital not only lost its Olympic bid, but is also losing tourists Critics of the city say it is dirty and lacks investment and culture They also point out that it is has nearly € 7.4bn of debt
Real Madrid to fund remodeling of stadium by putting sponsor’s name on wall
Mayor Ana Botella's infamous phrase to the Olympic committee rings hollow for locals
Government delegate in semiconscious state after undergoing surgery to stem bleeding on Tuesday night
Judge declines to suspend trial of Jaime Giménez Arbe after detecting ruse
The redevelopment of two listed buildings has caused consternation among architects
Attorney claims street sleeper "provoked" suspected neo-Nazis into attacking him
Protected by the Church, the followers of a Madrid seer are amassing a million-euro fortune
Both sides of the political spectrum use governmental power to acquit public office holders for financial crimes Since 2000, 226 have been issued
The Rajoy administration has issued 468 pardons, for every offense imaginable The law doesn't require it to give explanations, resulting in a totally opaque system
Valdeluz should have had 30,000 inhabitants but has only a tenth of that Residents are making the best of things in wake of property boom turned to bust
Everyone knew Juan Sebastián Elcano street in Vera, Almería, was prone to flooding. It was built alongside the River Antas, which burst its banks in 1973 and 1989
A policeman is accused of killing Rosa Cobo after she refused to fabricate a case
The government has accused the Irish airline of breaching regulations But CEO Michael O'Leary says the company is the victim of a smear campaign
Canadian researcher delighted at Spanish triumph in legal battle
Scamster left legitimate company and set up fraudulent firm using false documents
Lower investment in highways sees the risk of fatal traffic accidents increase Repair firms rail against drastic cutbacks, while government denies any great change
Nigerian immigrant has spent 11 years fighting to get back his child The family was separated by an apparent administrative error