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Spain expects to conclude EU migration deal under its presidency

Spain expects to conclude the European Union's migration deal under its presidency during the second half of this year and seek a closer cooperation with migrant origin countries, Prime Minister…

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Spain won’t reinstate VAT on basic foods until price rises ease – minister

MADRID, June 12 (Reuters) - Spain will not reinstate the value-added tax (VAT) on essential food until price levels are "more appropriate", Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Monday, adding that a…

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Spain’s Socialist PM backs alliance between two leftist parties

MADRID, June 10 (Reuters) - An alliance between Spain's main far-left parties Sumar and Podemos will be "more than positive" to help win next month's election, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on…

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Top EU court rejects Barcelona’s ride-hailing restrictions

By Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) - The Court of Justice of the European Union rejected rules set by the city of Barcelona that dramatically restrict the number of cars working…

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Spain saw hottest, second-driest Spring on record this year

MADRID (Reuters) - This year's spring was the hottest and second-driest in Spain since records began in 1961, with higher-than-average temperatures likely to continue this summer, the country's environment ministry…

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Spain asks EU for $90 billion in loans ahead of July election

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain has asked the European Commission for 84 billion euros ($90 billion) in loans from the bloc's COVID-19 recovery package, a quarter of which will be managed…

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Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Vinicius

Seven people involved in different racist attacks against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr have been punished by Spain's State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, the country's…

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Surprised Spaniards face choice: Ballot box or the beach

By Inti Landauro and Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish talk show host's gesture of disbelief, with eyes rolled and arms thrown high, upon hearing Monday's announcement of a…

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Spain increases pressure to have EU anti-money laundering HQ in capital

Spain is increasingly confident the headquarters of the EU's new anti-money laundering authority (AMLA) should be in Madrid. None of the EU's 35 decentralised agencies are located in the Spanish…

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Spain calls for postponement of Prime Minister’s speech on EU Council presidency due to elections

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain wants to delay the presentation of priorities for its upcoming EU presidency until months after assuming the bloc's rotating leadership in July 1 due to a…

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Spain expects more summer tourists than before pandemic

MADRID, (Reuters) - Spain expects to receive more tourists in the summer of 2023 than before the COVID-19 pandemic, after international tourist arrivals for April were 1.2% higher than in…

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Spain’s far-right Vox open to coalition government with PP conservatives

Spain's far-right Vox party is open to forming national and regional governing coalitions with the mainstream conservative People's Party (PP), Vox leader Santiago Abascal said on Monday after right-wing parties won a regional election.Prime…

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Spain’s Sanchez gambles on snap election after regional ballot rout

MADRID, May 29 (Reuters) - Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unexpectedly called a snap national election on Monday and his main rival spelled out the aim of becoming the country's next leader, after left-wing parties were…

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UPDATED: Spain government calls snap election after local ballot losses

PM Sanchez calls election for July 23 Opposition PP and far-right Vox beat expectations They may ally in several regions By Inti Landauro MADRID, May 29 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime…

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Spain’s conservative PP elbows Socialists out in regional elections

By Belén Carreño and Jessica Jones MADRID, May 28 (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialists suffered heavy losses to opposition conservatives in Sunday's local election, with around 95% of the votes…

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Spain’s mass tourism in candidates’ crosshairs in election year

By Joan Faus Spain was second most-visited country in 2019 Tourism accounts for 12% of economy Local and regional elections scheduled on Sunday 30 million people visited Barcelona in 2019…

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Spain heads to the polls amid allegations of fraud

MADRID (Reuters) - Allegations of voter fraud in small towns and an unprecedented case of kidnapping marked the last day of campaigning before local and regional elections in Spain on…

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For Spain’s Socialists, regional elections a rehearsal for national vote

By Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) - In speeches across the country ahead of regional elections on Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised two-euro cinema tickets for the elderly,…

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Killer Whales Destroy Yacht in Recent Attack Off Spain

MADRID (Reuters) - Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service said on Thursday, adding to dozens of orca attacks…

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Wildfire ravages 3,700 acres in western Spain, 550 people evacuated

MADRID, May 19 (Reuters) - A wildfire in the western Spanish region of Extremadura has ravaged up to 3,700 acres and forced 550 people from their homes with windy weather…

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Mick Jagger’s daughter Jade arrested in Ibiza

MADRID (Reuters) - Jade Jagger, the daughter of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, has been arrested on the Spanish island of Ibiza for attacking police officers, a police source said…

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Spain to spend 2.2 bln euros to alleviate drought impact

MADRID, May 11 (Reuters) - The Spanish government has earmarked a total of 2.19 billion euros ($2.41 billion) to help alleviate the impact of a prolonged and worsening drought in…

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U.S. to add 2 destroyer ships in southern Spain

MADRID (Reuters) - The United States will increase its destroyers based in southern Spain to six from four under an agreement to strengthen their bilateral strategic relationship, the countries said…

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Spain considers ending or curbing controversial ‘golden visa’ scheme

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain could pull the plug on its so-called "golden visa" scheme that grants residency rights to foreigners who invest in real estate in the country, according to…

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Spain’s conservatives seen winning parliamentary election, poll shows

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's main opposition People's Party (PP) is poised to win a parliamentary election expected by the end of the year but will need an alliance with the…

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Spain and Portugal break temperature records for April

By Mariano Valladolid CORDOBA, Spain (Reuters) - Mainland Spain and Portugal have broken temperature records for April, as the Iberian neighbours swelter in an early-season heatwave that has exacerbated a…

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Photo Story: Artwork representing Spain’s Emeritus King Juan Carlos in central Madrid

View of an art installation by Chilean artist Nicolas Miranda representing Spain's Emeritus King Juan Carlos taking aim at the iconic 'Oso y el Madrono' statue in central Madrid, Spain.…

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Spain braced for record-breaking April temperatures

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain is bracing for temperatures as high as 40C that are forecast to shatter records for April, as officials laid out plans to open public swimming pools…

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Spanish PM’s party dips in new poll, new leftist bloc gains traction

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialists lost some of their advantage over the conservative People's Party in terms of voting intentions in a national election due later this year, while…

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Spain to finance 43,000 more social houses

MADRID, April 19 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will finance the building and revamping of 43,000 more homes for affordable rent, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday. The planned…

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Wildfire on French-Spanish border destroys 1,000 hectares

A wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 hectares on the French-Spanish border on Sunday and early Monday, authorities said, as parts of southern Europe remain gripped by a drought that is raising…

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Criminal network transporting drugs via trucks between Spain and Sweden broken up

Joint actions of the Spanish National Police (Policia National) and the Swedish National Police (Polisen), supported by Europol, have led to the dismantling of a criminal network transporting drugs via…

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Spanish PM apologises over sexual consent law reform loophole

April 16 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez apologised in an interview published on Sunday to victims of sexual abuse over a sexual violence law that included a loophole…

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Photo Story: Spain, Portugal joint operation dismantles one of Europe’s largest cocaine labs

The material seized during an operation carried out by Spain' National Police and Portugal's Judicial Police sits on a table during a press conference in Madrid, Spain, 13 April 2023.…

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Photo Story: Holy Week procession in Alicante

People touch the cross during the procession of the Holy Christ of the Gypsies during the Holy Week in Alicante, eastern Spain, on Wednesday. Via EPA-EFE/Manuel Lorenzo

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Photo Story: New Spanish left-wing political party presented in Madrid

Spanish second Deputy Prime Minister and Work Minister Yolanda Diaz presents her party 'Sumar' (Add) during an electoral event in Madrid, Spain, 02 April 2023. The new party is an…

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Spanish authorities blame ‘terrorist’ arsonists for Asturias fires

By Vincent West SETIENES, Spain (Reuters) - The lush region of Asturias in northern Spain was ravaged by more than 90 wildfires on Friday, most of them believed to have…

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Wildfires ravage Spain’s Asturias as temperatures hit record highs

MADRID (Reuters) - More than 100 wildfires broke out in Spain's northern Asturias region on Thursday, most of them started on purpose by arsonists and others, authorities said, as temperatures…

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Spain inflation falls more than expected to 3.3% in March

March 30 (Reuters) - Spain's consumer price inflation slowed to 3.3% in March, its weakest annual rate since August 2021 and down from 6.0% in February, preliminary data from the…

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Spain’s conservatives seen winning general election, poll shows

Spain's main opposition People's Party (PP) is poised to win a parliamentary election in December but could only achieve a working majority via a potentially problematic alliance with the far-right…

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Spain’s PM Sanchez replaces health and industry ministers

MADRID, March 27 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appointed Hector Gomez Hernandez and Jose Manuel Minones as Industry Minister and Health Minister respectively to replace Reyes Maroto and…

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Spain’s drought devastates olive oil output, drives world prices up

MADRID (Reuters) - Drought in Spain, the world's largest olive oil producer, is likely to halve the country's output this year compared with the previous year, official estimates from the…

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First major fire of year destroys 3,000 hectares in Spain

VILLANUEVA DE VIVER, Spain, (Reuters) - Spain's first major wildfire of the year raged in the eastern Valencia region on Friday, destroying more than 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of forest…

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Spain’s GDP expands 5.5% in 2022 in line with preliminary estimate

March 24 (Reuters) - Spain's gross domestic product grew by 5.5% in 2022, official data showed on Friday, confirming a preliminary estimate released in January. Spanish GDP in the last…

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Spain’s PM defeats no-confidence motion brought by far right

Spain's lower house of parliament on Wednesday rejected by a wide margin a motion of no confidence in the leftist government led by Pedro Sanchez submitted by the far-right Vox party,…

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Photo Story: The Fallas Festival in Valencia

The city council falla, papier-mache sculpture, burns during the 'Nit de la Crema' (Fire Night) in Valencia, eastern Spain, on Sunday evening. The Fallas festival is a fortnight-long fiesta in…

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Scientists alarmed at plans for world’s first octopus farm

A plan to build the world's first octopus farm has raised deep concerns among scientists over the welfare of the famously intelligent creatures. The farm in Spain's Canary Islands would…

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Seats on summer flights to Spain to exceed pre-pandemic levels, says Aena

(Reuters) - The number of seats airlines offer to passengers travelling to Spain over the summer season is set to be 4.4% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic brought global…

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Spain’s coalition government strikes deal on pensions, shifting cost to high earners

By Belén Carreño MADRID, March 10 (Reuters) - Spain's Socialists and their junior coalition partners Unidas Podemos have struck a deal on changes to the pension system that will put…

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Spanish health officials warning to tourists on Dengue fever cases in Ibiza

People planning to travel to Ibiza over the summer are being warned of an increased risk of dengue fever after an outbreak on the Spanish island. Health officials have issued…

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Spain’s inflation to be lower this year than in 2022

MADRID, March 6 (Reuters) - Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Monday she expects inflation will be lower this year than in 2022 though there will be "a lot…

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Photo Story: Preparations of the traditional Fest Las Fallas in Valencia

People prepare the papier-mache and wood sculptures ahead of the traditional Fest Las Fallas in Valencia, eastern of Spain, 06 March 2023. La Fallas commemorates Saint Joseph, whose profession was…

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Spain announces law promoting gender parity in politics and business

MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced a gender equality law that will require more equal representation of women and men in politics, business and other…

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Spain to extend seasonal migrant workers programme to Senegal

By Belén Carreño MADRID, March 2 (Reuters) - Spain is extending a so-called circular migration programme to its first sub-Saharan African country, bringing in at least 100 people from Senegal…

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Spanish services activity grows at fastest pace since April – PMI

MADRID, March 3 (Reuters) - Activity in the Spanish services sector grew at its fastest pace in 10 months in February, its fourth straight month of expansion, spurred by higher…

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Breakthrough close on France-Spain undersea electricity link

By Belén Carreño, Benjamin Mallet and Kate Abnett MADRID/PARIS/STOCKHOLM, March 2 (Reuters) - France and Spain are poised to announce a breakthrough this week in a long-running impasse over hefty…

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Spain maps out first boundaries for offshore wind parks

Spain's government on Tuesday approved its first ever delimitations for where wind farms can be developed off the country's coast, a significant step towards developing the offshore sector. Prime Minister…

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