Madrid - President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is in Barcelona for medical examinations, according to diplomatic sources cited by Europa Press agency.
Mr Mugabe (77) is accompanied by his wife and several of his children and is due to leave Barcelona this evening without meeting any Spanish political leaders.
The name of the clinic was not given. Speculation is mounting about the health of Mr Mugabe, who has said he will stand in presidential elections due to be held in April 2002.