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A Cristiano Ronaldo 'caganer' - Público videoCristiano Ronaldo caught having a crapvideo
The Real Madrid player finds himself part of a Catalan tradition

Portrait of Alfonso X in the Alcázar of Segovia - WikipediaWho put the 'X' in Miercoles?
One theory for the symbol used for Wednesday on calendars in Spain is the influence of Alfonso X, the king who was known as The Wise

National Police and Civil Guard chief, Francisco Javier Velázuqaez, inspecting some of his officers - EFENo excessive makeup or slouching for Spain's National Police
New regulations on conduct and grooming are under preparation

Monica's skirt - Photo Público videoMálaga taxi driver fined twice for the length of her skirtvideo
Mónica Cabello says she does not know what to put on in the morning

The poster for the campaignJunta de Extremadura promotes masturbation in the youngvideo
14,000 Euro of public money is being spent on workshops and the campaign with the slogan 'The pleasure is in your hands'

A City Hall employee hunting pigeons in Valencia – www.20minutosTricking the pigeons in Valencia
The birds are to be moved to coops where the females will hopefully not realise their eggs have been swapped with ping pong balls

SGAE headquarters - www.20minutos.esSpanish performing rights organisation charges hairdresser for playing the radiovideo
The hairdresser in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat has been told he must pay up to have music on while he cuts hair

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