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Alistair Dawber

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Alistair Dawber is The Independent's Spain correspondent. He has twice been the foreign editor and was also Jerusalem correspondent. Alistair initially worked on the business desk as investment editor.

Supporters of left-wing Podemos hold sheets reading 'yes' during previous general election on 20 December

Brexit could influence Spanish election amid surge in support for Left

The town of Taiz was destroyed in a year-long Houthi siege. People have no jobs and no money to pay for scarce supplies when they become available

Saudi Arabia's savage air strikes in Yemen end, but the crisis remains

Activists take a stand against bullfighting in front of Valencia city hall

Could ‘bullfighting lite’ save pastime from animal-rights protesters?

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez failed in a bid to form a government with centre-right Ciudadanos

Disillusioned Spain still has no government months after election