Madrid, Feb 21 (IANS/EFE) At 23, Dakota Johnson, the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, wants to follow in the family tradition and make it in the film world, and - in addition - she says she would like "to work in Spain".

Madrid, Feb 21 (IANS/EFE) Spain's budget deficit came in below 7 percent of the gross domestic product last year, while the target agreed to with the European Commission was 6.3 percent, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said.

Barcelona, Feb 20 (IANS) Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso is preparing for the forthcoming season with renewed optimism, given that this year he will be racing with a faster car.

Madrid, Feb 20 (IANS) Pattern of crying reveals whether a baby is experiencing anger, pain or fear, according to a Spanish research.

Madrid, Feb 20 (IANS) Spanish national football team coach Vicente del Bosque said that he doubts whether his former club, Real Madrid, misses him and he believes current Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is "aggressive".

Madrid, Feb 20 (IANS) Spanish La Liga club Malaga's Champions League dream is still very much alive after suffering a 0-1 defeat in the first leg of their last-16 tie away to Porto.

Madrid, Feb 20 (IANS/EFE) The creations of both young and veteran Spanish fashion designers on the second day of Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Madrid are focusing on the female figure and classy urban garments.

Madrid, Feb 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona will play AC Milan in the San Siro Stadium in the last 16 of the Champions League Wednesday night knowing that the weight of expectation is on their shoulders.

Madrid, Feb 19 (IANS) The bad loan ratio of Spanish banks fell to 10.44 percent in December 2012 for the first time after 17 consecutive months of increases, according to data published by the Bank of Spain.

Barcelona, Feb 19 (IANS) The Williams Formula 1 team launched its 2013 car ahead of the second pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya here Tuesday.

Madrid, Feb 19 (IANS/EFE) Aware that women want clothes that are long-lasting, versatile and very wearable, designers at the 57th Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Madrid have unveiled apparel that is saleable, restrained and coherent.

Barcelona, Feb 19 (IANS) Patients undergoing dialysis can now benefit from a new procedure that removes additional toxins and may increase their longevity, says a study.

Madrid, Feb 19 (IANS/EFE) "Blancanieves", a silent movie shot in black-and-white, took Best Film honours at the Goya awards, Spain's equivalent to the Oscars.

Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS) Abel Resino will replace Paco Herrera as the coach of struggling Spanish La Liga football club Celta Vigo.

Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS) Spanish Primera Liga football club Malaga are seeking more miracles in the Champions League, warming up for the last 16 tie with Porto Tuesday night.

Guadalajara (Mexico), Feb 18 (IANS/EFE) The idol of Mexican ranchera music, Vicente Fernandez, returned to the stage to resume his farewell tour following an operation to remove a cancerous tumour of the liver.

Malaga (Spain), Feb 18 (IANS/EFE) Spanish copla singer Marife de Triana died Saturday in the southern province of Andalusia, according to government officials in the Mediterranean town of Torremolinos where she lived. She was 76.

Madrid, Feb 17 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored two more goals in his incredible season as FC Barcelona took a hard fought 2-1 win away to Granada to ensure they at least retain their lead at the top of Spain's La Liga over Atletico Madrid and third placed Real Madrid.

Madrid, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) Spanish airline Iberia announced that more than 1,200 flights will be grounded next week, when workers are scheduled to go on strike to protest a restructuring plan that includes 3,807 layoffs.

Madrid, Feb 15 (IANS/EFE) Spain will devote 3.5 billion euros ($4.67 billion) over the next four years toward efforts to expand economic opportunities for young people and encourage self-employment, the government said Thursday.

Madrid, Feb 14 (IANS) It was billed as the game of the season and the Champions League last-16 first leg tie between Real Madrid and Manchester United lived up to the billing as the two clubs ended the night in a 1-1 stalemate.

Madrid, Feb 14 (IANS/EFE) Bombons are still the kings of Valentine's Day in Spain, but cupcakes and cake pops are making inroads among lovers, giving the holiday more of an Anglo-American flavour.

Madrid, Feb 13 (IANS) The Spanish treasury has held an auction of 6 and 12-month treasury bills valued at 5.5 billion euros ($7.5 billion) with lower demand compared to previous auctions.

Madrid, Feb 13 (IANS/EFE) Spanish actress Penelope Cruz is pregnant with her second child, her publicist confirmed to EFE Tuesday.

Madrid, Feb 13 (IANS/EFE) Spain's Iberia airlines said Tuesday it planned to eliminate 3,807 jobs, or 19 percent of its workforce, and urged labour unions to call off planned strikes.

Madrid, Feb 13 (IANS) Spanish airline Iberia will fire around 3,800 workers as part of its cost cutting programme that aims to improve the company's profitability after suffering losses since 2008, Xinhua reported.

Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) Former Celta Vigo coach Fernando Vazquez has been named Deportivo la Coruna's third coach of the season after it was announced the football club and Domingos Paciencia were parting ways by "mutual agreement."

Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has hailed the Champions League football tie between his side and Manchester United Wednesday as one of the biggest matches of the season.

Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS/EFE) Home sales in Spain fell 11.3 percent last year after a 17.7 percent decline in 2011, the National Statistics Institute, or INE, said.

Madrid, Feb 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona will look to get back to winning ways when they entertain Getafe in the Camp Nou Stadium Sunday.

Madrid, Feb 8 (IANS) Pesticide in food, water and air could be a risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes, says a Spanish study.

Madrid, Feb 8 (IANS) Researchers cured type 1 diabetes among dogs by using only a single session of gene therapy, potentially paving the way for treatment of diabetic patients.

Jerez (Spain), Feb 7 (IANS) Caterham Formula 1 Team launched its 2013 car on the first day of pre-season testing here and one addition to the car's striking new livery is McGregor, the Dutch fashion company that traces its roots back to New York in 1921.

Madrid, Feb 7 (IANS) The number people declared bankrupt in Spain rose by 39.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 in comparison with the same period of 2011, official data showed.

Madrid, Feb 7 (IANS/EFE) Spin Doctors, the creators of 1990s hits such as "Two Princes" and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong", are in Spain for concerts featuring old favourites as well as cuts from their first new album in eight years.

Madrid, Feb 6 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo Wednesday assured that he will be in condition to play the first leg of his side's Champions League last 16 tie against Manchester United next Wednesday.

Madrid, Feb 6 (IANS) Struggling Primera Liga football club Mallorca confirmed Gregorio Manzano as the replacement for coach Joaquin Caparros.

Madrid, Feb 6 (IANS) Pesticides in food, air and water may be directly linked with the development of type 2 diabetes, regardless of a person's age, gender or body mass index, a new Spanish research study has found.

Jerez, Feb 5 (IANS) Caterham Formula 1 team's 2013 car was unveiled in the pitlane of the Circuito de Jerez here on day one of the first pre-season test.

Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS) Spanish La Liga club Real Sociedad released an official communique denying accusations of doping which were levelled at the club by former club president Inaki Badiola.

Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS) Spanish Primera Liga football club FC Mallorca has decided to sack coach Joaquin Caparros following a disastrous run of results.

Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS) Spain's consumer confidence improved in January 2013 compared with December 2012, according to data released by the Sociological Research Centre (CIS) in Spain.

Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS/EFE) With a concept of jewellery based on a fusion of traditional craftsmanship and avant-garde design, Mexican Daniel Espinosa has beguiled with his baroque creations such stars as Madonna, Susan Sarandon, Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow and actresses in the successful television series "Gossip Girl".

Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS/EFE) Colombian songstress Shakira published Monday the first complete photo of her baby boy, who appears with his father, soccer player Gerard Pique, in an image posted on the couple's Unicef web site.

Madrid, Feb 4 (IANS) FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has become the second player to withdraw from Vicente del Bosque's Spain squad for Wednesday's friendly against Uruguay.

Madrid, Feb 4 (IANS) Real Madrid soccer star Xabi Alonso pulled out of the Spanish team for the international friendly against Uruguay slated for Wednesday.

Madrid, Feb 4 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admitted feeling angry at his side's dismal performance in their 0-1 loss to Granada in the Spanish Primera Liga football.

Madrid, Feb 3 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game. Unfortunately it was into his own net, and so Real Madrid lost 0-1 away to struggling Granada.

Madrid, Feb 2 (IANS) Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo commented Saturday that the club was not anticipating problems in coach Diego Simeone renewing his contract at the Vicente Calderon Stadium.

Madrid, Feb 2 (IANS) FC Barcelona travel to Valencia's Mestalla Stadium Sunday night for one of the most difficult games they have left in the Spanish Primera Liga football season.