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Snowstorm in Spain leaves four persons dead

A storm in Spain killed four people, paralysed travel and blanketed the capital Madrid in so much snow on Saturday that skiers took to the main Gran Via thoroughfare. Forecasters…

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Two die in Spanish storm, troops deployed to help motorists stranded by snow

MADRID, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Two people died in Spain and troops rescued drivers trapped by snow as Storm Filomena caused travel chaos across the country, with Madrid seeing the…

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Rare snowstorm closes Madrid airport, creates travel chaos

MADRID, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall from Storm Filomena left thousands of Spanish drivers trapped in their cars on Friday as roads were blocked and Madrid airport was closed.…

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Photo Story: Red alert in Madrid due to heavy snowfall

Snow and ice next to the statue of General Martinez Campos in El Retiro park in Madrid, Spain, 08 January 2021. A total of eight parks were closed to public…

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Spain tops 2 million COVID-19 cases as infection rate rises

Spain became the fourth Western European country to pass 2 million cumulative COVID-19 cases, health ministry data showed on Thursday, while the rate of infection continued to climb. The ministry…

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Photo Story: Ferry hits the rocks in Gran Canaria

People look on as Bentago Express ferry, from Norwegian company Fred Olsen, is seen stranded near Agaete docks in Gran Canaria, Spain, 08 January 2021. The ferry stranded the previous…

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Spain to receive 600,000 doses of Moderna vaccine in next six weeks

Spain will receive 600,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine against coronavirus within the coming six weeks as part of the European Union contract, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Thursday.…

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Spain records lowest temperature ever at -34C

Heavy snow and icy winds blasted Spain as temperatures plumetted to -34.1C, the lowest ever recorded on the Iberian peninsula, on Wednesday the State Meterololgical Agency said. The chilling temperature…

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Canary Islands beaches deserted as COVID decimates Spanish tourism

International tourist arrivals in Spain fell 90% year-on-year in November, official data showed on Tuesday, after authorities imposed new travel restrictions to curb an increase in coronavirus infections. Over the…

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Spain increases COVID-19 vaccination pace

Spain began increasing the pace of its campaign to inoculate people against COVID-19, with close to 140,000 people vaccinated, but only 18.7% of the doses received had been administered and…

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Photo Story: Unusual arrival of the Three Wise Men in Seville

The Three Wise Men arrive on board a hot air balloon to Seville, Spain, 04 January 2021. Spain stretches out Christmas celebrations until 06 January as children wait for the…

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Spanish factory activity grows in December after November dip

Spanish factory activity expanded in December after a dip in November, a survey showed on Monday, even though the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are still weighing on businesses. IHS…

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Photo Story: Parts of Spain hit by heavy snowfall

A man tries to enter his vehicle, covered in snow in Pajares town in Asturias, northern Spain various parts of Spain were hit by heavy snowfall over the weekend. Five…

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Spain to set up registry of people who refused Covid-19 vaccine

Spain will be setting up a registry of people who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus and share it with other European Union nations, the health minister revealed. Salvador Illa…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Navarra, Spain

Fog covers a windmill field close to Pamplona, Navarra, northern of Spain. Via EPA-EFE/JESUS DIGES

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Pfizer delayed delivery of new batch of vaccine to Spain by one day

MADRID (Reuters) - Pfizer has postponed the delivery of a new batch of the coronavirus vaccine to Spain by one day to Tuesday due to a logistics hurdle, Health Minister…

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Spain and Sweden detect first new-coronavirus strain cases

CDE / Reuters / Euronews - France, Spain and Sweden detected their first cases of the new coronavirus strain that prompted fresh lockdown measures in Britain and global travel bans,…

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Three die as fire engulfs fishing trawler docked in Las Palmas

Fire erupted on board of Russian trawler SVEABORG at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, on Christmas eve, during maintenance works. The trawler is docked at Las Palmas, since Dec 18. The Las…

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With Christmas parties off, some Spanish firms send gift baskets instead

There will be far fewer corporate parties over Christmas as big gatherings are banned due to the pandemic, but in Spain, better-than-expected sales of seasonal gift baskets are going some…

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Spain to receive 350,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine per week

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will receive 350,000 doses per week of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine starting on Saturday, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Wednesday, as infection rates surge in…

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Photo story: Mysterious monolith found in Tribaldos (Spain)

A view of the metal monolith that has been found in in the neighbourhood of Tribaldos, Castilla La Mancha, central Spain. Several monoliths like this have been found recently in…

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Photo Story: Huge nativity scene in Madrid

People enjoy of the huge nativity scene set at Royal Mail House in Madrid for Christmas time. Via EPA-EFE/Mariscal

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Spanish court orders probe into care home deaths as COVID-19 infections rise

Spain’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered an investigation into the deaths of elderly nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic as the government warned the nation was facing a possible…

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Photo Story: Floods after heavy rains in Spain

Water spills over a sewer in a flooded street in the city of Vigo, northwestern Spain, early morning 16 December 2020. Heavy rains hit the city during the night causing…

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Police arrest three people after 21 persons were found working in Spanish sweat shop in unhuman conditions

MADRID Dec 12 (Reuters) - Twenty one migrants have been found hidden in a sweat shop in Spain where they were forced to work long hours in unhygienic conditions for…

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Spain’s former king pays back taxes after leaving amid scandal

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's former king Juan Carlos, who left his homeland under a cloud of scandal in August, has settled a back tax bill worth over 678,000 euros including…

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Spain marks 42nd anniversary of constitution

Spanish far-right Vox party's supporters attend an event to mark Spanish Constitution Day, organized by theparty, outside Catalan regional Presidency Palace, at Sant Jaume Square, in Barcelona, Spain, 06 December…

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Photo Story: Record breaking chocolate nougat in Madrid

Bakers work in the production of the longest chocolate nougat in the world at Cibeles Palace in Madrid, Spain. The 50-meter-long nougat is made of 200 kilos of chocolate, 100…

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More than half of Spaniards not willing to take COVID-19 vaccine immediately

MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government intends to vaccinate between 15 and 20 million people against the coronavarius by May or June next year, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on…

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Photo Story: Record breaking nativity scene in Alicante, Spain

People look at a giant nativity scene set up in the coastal city of Alicante, eastern Spain. The installation appears in the Guinness Book of Records as the World's tallest…

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Poland, Hungary have to behave responsibly on EU recovery fund, Spain’s Foreign minister says

Poland and Hungary should behave responsibly and reach an agreement on EU recovery fund, Spain's foreign minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, said on Thursday. "Spain wants Poland, Hungary to behave responsibly…

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Spanish unemployment ticks up in November as COVID measures stall hiring

The number of people registering as jobless in Spain edged up by 0.66% in November from a month earlier as restrictions to contain a second wave of COVID-19 infections slowed…

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Number of tourists visiting Spain from abroad in October fell 87%

International tourist arrivals to Spain fell 87% year-on-year in October, official data showed on Wednesday, after authorities imposed new travel restrictions to curb an increase in coronavirus infections. Over the…

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Therapy dog cheers Spanish special-needs kids during COVID

Surrounded by parents and teachers, five children with disabilities in a Spanish special-needs school cannot hide their excitement when Soul the therapy dog walks in wagging her tail. “What we…

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Almost a fifth of Spanish firms in danger of insolvency, Bank of Spain says

Up to 18.7% of Spanish companies could be insolvent by the end of the year because of the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, with one in 10 of them…

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Use common sense for Christmas shopping, Spanish authorities urge

Spanish political and health authorities have appealed to general public to behave responsibly and use their “common sense” after the streets of main cities across the countries attracted large crowds…

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Spain’s health workers protest against health service cuts

Dancing and banging drums in the street, doctors and nurses protested in Madrid on Sunday against cuts which they say have left them struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Photo Story: ‘Sweetest Museum in the World’ opens in Barcelona

Photos from the Sweetest Museum in the World in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition, at Las Arenas mall, is dedicated to candy. This interactive and sensory exhibition is the first pop-up…

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Photo Story: Barcelona lights up for Christmas

Pedestrians walk past city light installations during the opening of the Christmas Lights 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Via EPA-EFE/Enric Fontcuberta

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Spanish police arrest drugs gang in Mediterranean after high-speed chase

A gang of drugs traffickers has been arrested after a dramatic speedboat chase across over 100 miles of the Mediterranean during which they tried to dump bags of hashish, police…

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Malta joins Med states in calling for mandatory quotas for relocating refugees

Malta together with fellow Mediterannean countries Greece, Italy and Spain insisted that mandatory quotas for sharing out people who qualify for refugee status among the 27 EU countries must be…

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Time running out to find Brexit agreement on Gibraltar, Spanish foreign minister says

Time is running out to find a Brexit agreement between Spain and Britain over Gibraltar, Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Thursday. "Talks between Spain and the United…

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Spain considers limiting Christmas celebrations to six people

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday that his government was considering limiting Christmas celebrations to six people in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. "This…

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Feliz Navidad? Coronavirus Christmas could limit parties in Spain

The Spanish government is to propose a "different" Christmas and New Year under coronavirus restrictions with just six people at parties, although it hopes the "soul and spirit" of the…

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Spain’s King Felipe in quarantine after close contact with coronavirus case

Spain's King Felipe VI started 10 days of quarantine on Monday after coming into close contact with someone who later tested positive for the new coronavirus, a Royal House source…

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Spain to begin vaccination programme in January, Sanchez says

Spain will begin a comprehensive coronavirus vaccination programme in January and expects to have covered a substantial part of the population within three months, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Navarra, Spain

The packing of bales of hay at a crop in Oleta, Navarra, Spain. Via EPA-EFE/Jesus Diges

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Spain lowers price cap on COVID-19 masks to 62 cents

Spain's health ministry on Thursday lowered a price cap on health masks used to curb COVID-19 contagion to 0.62 euros per mask to take into account a cut in value-added…

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Southern Europe regretting exodus of doctors, nurses as coronavirus surges

Thirty-year-old Pep Iglesies emigrated to Canada from Spain in August for a new job that is much like his old one – taking care of coronavirus patients and working as…

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Spain authorises Phase III trial of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Spain's medicines agency authorised the launch of late-stage trials of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday as the race to develop successful vaccines intensifies. The Phase III trial of…

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Spain confident EU will find solution to Hungary, Poland opposition to recovery package

Spain's Economy Minister said on Wednesday she was confident the European Union would find a solution to overcome opposition from Hungary and Poland to the adoption of the 2021-2027 budget…

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Elderly Spaniards disinherit their children after being abandoned to lonely lockdowns

Thousands of elderly Spaniards are taking the vengeful step of disinheriting their children if they have shown no regard for their well-being during lockdown. According to Spanish support networks for…

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Demonstrators demand better conditions for Canary Islands’ migrant arrivals

Demonstrators on the Canary Islands demanded better living conditions for thousands of migrants who have reached the Spanish archipelago from Africa. On Saturday, a slow procession of hundreds of demonstrators,…

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Large group involved in arms trafficking in the Mediterranean dismantled

An investigation that involved the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), Mossos d’Esquadra and the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) and supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of a large…

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Going ape: Week-old gorilla breaks hearts at Spanish zoo

Carried around by doting mom Buu with the rest of his clan looking proctectively on, the baby gorilla born last week in an Andalusian zoo has quickly inspired affection among…

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Photo Story: Exhibition on Perea in Valencia

A visitor passes in front of a painting by the Master of Perea included in the exhibition 'The Master of Perea, a Primitive from Valencia' during its presentation at the…

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Photo Story: Christmas preparations in Madrid

A huge Menina figure made of Christmas lights decorates Colon square in downtown Madrid, central Spain, as part of the preparations for upcoming Christmas. Via EPA-EFE/Ballesteros

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