I think ahead of local elections tomorrow, the authorities here know that it would be politically very difficult if they were to move in and to move on a crowd as big as this, which has so much support across Spain.

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has been inaugurated in a ceremony that marked the country's return to constitutional order after a decade of unrest and conflict. Mr Ouattara called for brotherhood and reconciliation, saying he would rule in the interests of the whole nation.

"This day represents a historic moment for the people of Ivory Coast. Yes, this day is for all Ivorians the start of an era that marks our common will to write a new page in the history of our country."

Tens of thousands watched on big screens around the capital Yamoussoukro as the president was sworn in.

A senior United Nations official has concluded that torture is still carried out by Tunisia's security forces. After a week-long investigation in the country, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan Mendez said the popular uprising which ousted the former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali had not completely

eradicate

d the practice. Mr Mendez said the authorities needed to do more to show that it would

no longer

be tolerated.

Iceland's most active volcano, Grimsvotn, has begun erupting. Iceland's Meteorological Office says the eruption is expected to be small and shouldn't cause a disruption on air travel routes. Last year, ash clouds from another Icelandic volcano led to the closure of a huge swathe of airspace across Europe and chaos at airports around the world.