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EFE archiveSpanish newly-weds held at JFK Airport over husband's common surname
Officials suspected he could have been a South American trying to enter the country illegally

King Juan Carlos raises his glass on Monday night - EFESpain's Queen Sofía celebrates her 71st birthday
She spent the day quietly with family

Pulpí Town Hall crestFamily win 45,000 Euro for their noisy second home
The family have suffered noise from a pub from the past 15 years in Pulpí, Almería

Paris Hilton - EFEIs Paris Hilton behind Cristiano Ronaldo's ankle injury?video
Málaga witch, Pepé el Brujo, claims he put a curse on the Real Madrid player

Eva Longoria - EFEEva Longoria to visit her Spanish rootsvideo
The actress is to visit the village in Asturias which bears her name

Público TVIntelligent traffic light on trial in Castellónvideo
The lights change when sensors detect a pedestrian waiting to cross the road

EFE archiveSpanish Catholic Church launches an attack on Halloween
The Church claims the fiesta of Halloween has come from Hollywood and has an Anti-Christ undercurrent

EFESheep flock to Madrid in climate change protestvideo
The right to drive the animals through the city dates from the 15th Century

Archive PhotoWhy it has to be Coca Cola a la Española in Congress
Vending machines in the Spanish parliament building have been dispensing Coca Cola made in Poland

EFE archiveBride spends her wedding night in a Tarragona jail
She was arrested for hitting a policeman who was trying to break up a fight between the two families

What can your ankle do for your anus?
A Spanish hospital has successfully tested a new cure for anal incontinence

EFE92 year old drug smuggler arrested at Barajas Airport
She was in a wheelchair with 4.3 kilos of cocaine strapped to her body

One of the turtles heads for the water - Público videoSix turtles head for the seavideo
The turtles have recovered from their injuries after being caught in fishermen's nets

COGAMTranssexual virgins in new Madrid Lay Calendar
The calendar has been produced by the Madrid Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual collective COGAM

The burning bus - Público TVPitched battle on Madrid motorway over burning busvideo
Angry passengers assaulted the officers who attended the scene over the late arrival of the fire service