MADRID -- An explosion at a chemical plant near the Spanish city of Seville sent up a huge pillar of smoke as authorities urged nearby residents to stay indoors, but no injuries were reported, emergency services said Wednesday. Officials sent messages to around 80,000 residents recommending that they wear face masks or close their windows.

The head of Spain's antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday the country's banking sector would still be competitive after BBVA's proposed acquisition of Sabadell thanks to the presence of other lenders such as Caixabank .

Memorandum of understanding inked with Türkiye in Madrid includes plans to jointly produce HURJET aircraft's infrastructure in Spain - Anadolu Ajansı

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Carlo Ancelotti is swapping Real Madrid for Brazil in one of the biggest moves in world soccer. The problem is, neither he, nor Madrid, want to talk about it.

Defense manufacturers eyeing a possible Spanish order flocked to Madrid this week for the biannual Feindef defense show.

Caritas is the Catholic Church's official organisation in Spain for charity and social relief, instituted by the Spanish Episcopal Conference. The number seeking refuge at the airport has increased following the end of municipal-funded campaigns during the winter to provide greater help and relief to those sleeping rough.

Following news that hundreds of homeless people are now sleeping rough in Madrid's Barajas Airport, The Local looks at how serious Spain's homelessness problem has become and how it compares to other countries.