The Culture Ministry has charted the 681 vessels sunk between 1492 and 1898, including the Santa María, the largest of Christopher Columbus’s three ships on his first voyage across the Atlantic
Spanish, English and German archeologists are studying a 12-meter high Visigothic palace built at the start of the 6th century
An archeologist has revealed why numerous golden crowns and other jewels were buried in a field 15 kilometers outside Toledo
A scan reveals that Ptolemy II’s ophthalmologist lies in Madrid’s National Archeology Museum
The National Archaeology Museum will return the important find to the northern province next year
An exhibition in the Royal Palace reveals the remarkable scope of the Spanish monarch’s rescue operation for prisoners of the First World War
Chile and a treasure hunter are fighting over the cargo of a Spanish galleon that went down in 1770
The local government in Santiago de Compostela says it is the real owner of the invaluable sculptures, which once graced the cathedral but are now kept in the summer house of the Spanish dictator’s family
Protecting their distinction while managing basic services is proving difficult for 15 Spanish cities, which are demanding extra funding
Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena has been approached by rival Socialists to run as their own candidate in upcoming polls
City Hall says it “welcomes refugees” while letting dozens of Syrians camp out by the M-30 beltway
After 35 years in politics, this key figure in the ruling Popular Party resigns for the third time
Ignacio González is one of 12 people held over shady financial activities at region’s water company
Tomorrow will be the first time that such a measure has been put into place in the Spanish capital
Frustrated drivers take to social media to vent their frustation over lengthy travel times
OGC shut its offices in Madrid and throughout Spain this week without warning
City Hall says monuments must go because of ties to former dictatorship
Angry citizens sit on stone memorial to prevent city workers from taking it away by truck
Manuela Carmena’s new municipal web service has whipped up a storm in the City Council “I am against correcting the opinion of journalists,” says Socialist spokesman Carmona
City Hall praises “common sense” of decision in probe into jokes posted by Zapata
Guillermo Zapata tweeted offensive messages in 2011 making fun of the Holocaust
Foundation formerly run by Duchess of Alba says it needed money to maintain its holdings
Anti-austerity party Podemos falls to third place in flash voting intention survey
Tomás Gómez was formerly the mayor of satellite town Parla He oversaw works that ultimately pushed the local council into bankruptcy
PM Mariano Rajoy will have to decide if to accept charismatic Popular Party veteran’s offer
Javier Rodríguez caused outcry with comments questioning abilities of Teresa Romero
Volunteer physician for Doctors Without Borders in Mali not yet diagnosed with virus