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Infants struck with ‘werewolf syndrome’ after drug mix-up

A drug botch-up in Spain has left babies with “werewolf syndrome”, causing abnormal hair growth on their bodies, and leaving parents confused, upset and “anguished”.

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Topless bathing given official OK as Barcelona frees the nipple

Going for a topless dip in Barcelona is nothing unusual, but Spanish authorities had to wade in after complaints that some pools were telling women to cover up.

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Hundreds injured in Catalan riots

Catalan voters were fired at by police with rubber bullets.

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Food Philosophy: Javier Carmona

Javier Carmona, executive chef of Auckland’s Beirut restaurant, talks to MiNDFOOD about his crisp, clean approach to Middle Eastern food, and his passion to introduce New Zealanders to a cuisine that’s not just about kebabs. We are excited that Carmona will be joining MiNDFOOD at this year’s Festive Home Tour raising money for World Child Cancer Charitable Trust on November 4.

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Portugal’s white storks fill up on landfill waste

Portugal’s white storks have been forgoing seasonal migration to Africa as they increasingly rely on landfills for nesting and food. […]

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A new exhibition of extraordinary homes

Superhouse: architecture and interiors beyond the everyday, is an exhibition by Karen McCartney at the Museum of Sydney, showcasing stunning examples of local and international residential architecture and interiors.

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Top 10 Ultimate Travelist unveiled

After whittling down the best 500 places in the world for travellers, Australia has narrowly missed out on the number one spot on Lonely Planet’s Ultimate List. NZ has taken out an impressive nine of the world’s all-time best places to visit.

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An Australian man has taken his chances with the bulls of Pamploma and lost, after being gored in the groin

Score: Bull – 1, Aussie man – 0, in Pamploma’s Running of the Bulls.

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Spanish Christmas poopers bring good luck

Catalans get into the Christmas spirit with unusual tradition of “poopers” known as Caganers.

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Chargrilled Chorizo and Prawn Jambalaya

This Louisiana Creole rice dish is of Spanish and French influence. Our version pairs spicy Chorizo sausage with fresh prawns.

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Revelers duke it out at Spain’s annual tomato fight

Tens of thousands of festival goers pelt tomatoes at each other in Spain’s annual La Tomatina celebration.

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A look inside the world’s most sustainable restaurant: Azurmendi

Take a look inside the world’s most sustainable restaurant located just outside Bilbao, Azurmendi.

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Rafael Mayani’s World Cup sketches

Spanish artist Rafael Mayani has created a playful series of illustrations depicting players from the 2014 Rio World Cup.

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Spain’s new King Felipe IV

Thousands of Spaniards gathered on the streets of Madrid today to celebrate the coronation of King Felipe VI, who ascended the throne in the wake of the abdication of his father King Juan Carlos.

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A call to end monarchy as Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicates

Hours after King Juan Carlos of Spain announced he is abdicating the throne to his son, activists in Barcelona rally to demand vote on keeping the monarchy.

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Cavemen had blue eyes

DNA taken from 7,000 year-old human remains has helped recreate an image of what early Europeans would have looked like.

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Bullfighting: Adios Matadors?

The future of Spain’s world famous bullfighting looks direr than ever in its three-century-long history.

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Spaniard Crowned World’s Best Bartender

Bartenders from 40 countries compete on a cruise ship in France for the World Class Bartender title.

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Interview: Frank Camorra

Owner of the growing MoVida restaurant chain, Frank Camorra is changing the face of Spanish cuisine, one small plate at a time.

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Interview: El Celler de Can Roca – The world’s best restaurant

MiNDFOOD chats to Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca, the three brothers behind the world’s best restaurant.

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Chicken and Chorizo Paella

Chicken and Chorizo Paella. Celebrity chef Curtis Stone shares his foolproof recipe for classic Spanish paella with chorizo and chicken . […]

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Polenta Bravas Recipe

Polenta Bravas Recipe. Bake cheesey polenta in the oven and top with a rich tomato sauce for a Spanish-tapas inspired dish. […]

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Spain in May

Like a lot of other food enthusiasts, I’ve never made it to ElBulli, but I see from a Spanish newspaper […]

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New exhibit explores the essence Of Dali

Madrid’s Reina Sofia Museum presents over 200 of Salvador Dali’s works in one of the largest retrospectives on the Spanish artist.

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