Spain

Foreign tourism to Spain soars in October, still much lower than 2019

MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists coming to Spain jumped fivefold in October from the same month a year ago to 5.13 million as an easing…

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Spanish region of Catalonia detects potential signs of Omicron in sewage

Health authorities in the Spanish region of Catalonia said they had detected potential traces of the Omicron coronavirus variant in sewage samples from late November. If confirmed, it would mean…

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Spain’s factory activity grows in Nov despite price pressures -PMI

MADRID, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Spanish factory activity grew in November at a slower pace than in previous months as supply-chain disruptions and price pressures weighed on the sector, a…

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Spain to force streaming platforms to air shows in regional languages

Spain will force streaming platforms, such as Netflix, to air shows in regional languages and will impose sanctions if they do not comply under a law expected to be approved…

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Photo Story: Christmas lights show in Malaga, Spain

A couple takes a selfie inside a tunnel decorated with Christmas lights as part of a lights show at the Botanical Garden La Concepcion in Malaga, Spain. Via EPA-EFE/Daniel Perez

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Galicia, Spain

Fog covers the area around river Eume between Cabanas and Pontedeume in Galicia, Spain. EPA-EFE/Cabalar

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Spain tightens COVID-19 restrictions for British tourists

British tourists will be admitted to Spain from next month only if they can show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, according to a Spanish government bulletin published on Saturday as…

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Photo Story: Lava reaches cemetery in La Palma

A handout photo made available by the local Government of La Palma shows an aerial view of the lava from Cumbre Vieja volcano crossing Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in…

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No radioactive leak after death and injuries at Spanish nuclear plant

One person has died and three have been taken to hospital after a carbon dioxide leak at the Asco nuclear power plant in the Spanish region of Catalonia, local emergency…

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Photo Story: Meeting of Queens

Queen Letizia of Spain (L) and Queen Silvia of Sweden (R) meet at the Royal Stables for the carriage procession to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, 24 November 2021.…

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Photo Story: Snowy weather in Spain

A man walks amid a snowfall in Valladolid, Spain, 24 November 2021. An Arctic cold front is currently dragging in snow and rain storms across much of central and northern…

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Spain’s regions seek tighter restrictions as COVID-19 cases tick up

Spain’s Catalonia region plans to demand proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test for entry to bars, restaurants and stadiums, while other regions are pushing for similar restrictions to…

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VIDEO: Coastal towns locked down in La Palma as lava crashes into ocean

Authorities on the Spanish island of La Palma ordered residents of three coastal towns to stay indoors on Monday after a new stream of lava crashed into the ocean, sending…

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Spain’s SEAT asks unvaccinated workers to eat separately in Barcelona canteen

Volkswagen's Spanish car maker SEAT has recommended unvaccinated and vaccinated employees sit separately in its canteen at its plant outside Barcelona to protect workers and ensure operational activity, the company…

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UPDATED: Hoax threat forces Spanish airliner evacuation in La Coruna

MADRID, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A bomb threat that forced the evacuation of a Spanish airliner on Friday morning after it landed in the northwestern city of La Coruna was…

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LaLiga returns with all eyes on Xavi’s first game at Barca

BARCELONA (Reuters) - After a nerve-wracking last World Cup qualifier for Spain as they booked their place at next year’s finals by beating Sweden 1-0, LaLiga returns this weekend with…

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Photo Story: Lightning over the Cumbre Vieja volcano

A handout photo made available by Jose Juan Rodriguez Rocha, on 17 November 2021 shows lightning over Cumbre vieja Volcano as seen from El Paso, La Palma, Canary Islands Spain,…

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Spain becomes first EU country to seek disbursement of recovery funds

Spain has officially asked the European Union for the first instalment of 10 billion euros ($11.5 billion) of recovery funds, becoming the first member state to do so, the Budget…

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Eight migrants found dead in boat near Spain’s Canary Islands

ARGUINEGUIN, Spain, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Spanish coastguards found the bodies of eight African migrants in a boat which was drifting in the sea off Spain's Gran Canaria island on…

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Blackout fears amid energy crunch boosts gas cookers, lantern sales in Spain

Camping gear such as gas cookers and lanterns are flying off the shelves of hardware stores in Spain as people fearing energy shortages and potential blackouts prepare for the winter.…

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Photo Story: Banksy art exhibit opens in Barcelona

A visitor walks past a reproduction of the work 'Red Carpet Dinner Service' by British anonymous street artist Banksy, on display in the exhibition 'Banksy. The Art of Protest' at…

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Spain ready to negotiate with truckers to avoid Christmas strike

MADRID, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Spain's government is prepared to negotiate with truck drivers and believes a three-day strike called by an industry association in the run-up to Christmas can…

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Photo Story: Lava reaches the sea once again in La Palma

A handout photo made available by the Spanish Ministry of Transport shows lava from erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano reaches the sea at Los Guirres beach in La Palma, Canary Islands,…

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Twelve arrested after fleeing emergency plane landing in Mallorca

MADRID, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Police in Spain arrested 12 people and were looking for 12 more after a group of passengers fled a plane onto the runway at Palma…

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Spanish police take down international people-smuggling ring

Spanish police have broken up a gang that trafficked hundreds of migrants across the Balkans into the European Union concealed in trucks in inhumane conditions, authorities said. "The investigation focused…

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Spanish recovery continues; supply chains, inflation seen as key risks

MADRID, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Spain's economic recovery is poised to continue in the short run, but is at risk of slowing down if the ongoing disruption in global supply…

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Foreign tourism to Spain surges in September

MADRID, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain more than quadrupled in September from a year ago to nearly 4.7 million, official data showed on Wednesday,…

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Photo Story: Snowy weather in Spain

A photograph taken with a drone shows an aerial view of the NA-137 road covered in snow in Isaba, Pyrenees, in Navarra, Spain, 03 November 2021, during the first snowfalls…

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Spain adopts EU copyright law, paving way for Google News to return

Spain has adopted a European Union copyright directive that allows third-party online news platforms to negotiate directly with content providers, the government said, setting the stage for Alphabet's Google News…

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Spain plots challenge to Eurostar’s Channel Tunnel monopoly

Eurostar is facing a challenge to its monopoly running rail services under the English Channel as Spain's state-backed operator plots a challenge to its French-owned rival. Renfe, which this week…

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Tourists head to Spanish island of La Palma to see erupting volcano

Olga Reinoso took advantage of the All Saints Day public holiday to see the erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma but like other tourists she wanted to…

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Man arrested on suspicion of killing a nine-year-old Spanish boy

The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of a nine-year-old boy. The minor, who was allegedly tricked into accompanying the suspect from a park,…

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Photo Story: Anger in Spain after 9-year old boy dies after he was kidnapped

Residents shout and attack the Civil Guard's car with a suspect on board after security forces found a 9-year old boy deadly wounded next to the arrested man in the…

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Hospitality hiring spree brings down Spain’s unemployment

A sharp uptick in hiring in Spain's hospitality sector helped rein in unemployment in the third quarter, official data showed on Thursday, as widespread vaccination against COVID-19 drew people back…

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Energy costs push Spain’s inflation to 29-year-high

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Spain's inflation surged to a 29-year-high in October as national consumer prices rose 5.5% year-on-year, flash data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Thursday.…

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Spanish cabinet approves bill penalising empty homes, rewarding lower rents

Spain’s first housing law inched closer to becoming a reality on Tuesday after the cabinet approved a draft text that will reward landlords who lower rents and penalise those with…

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Spain calls for EU gas auctions, power price flexibility

pain has suggested that the European Union set up a system to jointly secure gas by auctioning contracts that give countries the option to buy the fuel when prices rise sharply or supply…

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Alaba strike on Clasico debut gives Real Madrid 2-1 win at Barcelona

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the first Clasico of the season in front of 86,422 fans at the Camp Nou on Sunday after a sensational strike…

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Photo Story: One month of eruptions from the Cumbra Vieja in La Palma, Canary Islands

A composite handout image made available by Copernicus, the European Union's Earth Observation Programme, shows images acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 of the eruption of the Cumbra Vieja volcano in…

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La Palma evacuees see no end to ordeal after month of volcanic eruption

One month after the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma spewing red-hot lava and ash, Culberta Cruz, her husband and their dog are living in…

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No end in sight to volcanic eruption on Spain’s La Palma

There's no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the president…

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Volcano lava forces more evacuations in Spain’s La Palma

More people were forced to leave their homes on Wednesday evening as flows of molten rock pouring from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma threatened…

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Hundreds evacuated as red-hot lava threatens homes in Spain’s La Palma

Over 700 residents were ordered to abandon their homes on Tuesday on the Spanish island of La Palma as red-hot lava advanced towards their neighbourhood. As the river of molten…

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Lava blocks the size of buildings falling from La Palma volcano

LA PALMA, Spain, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Blocks of molten lava as large as three-storey buildings rolled down a hillside on the Spanish island of La Palma on Sunday while…

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France beat Spain in Nations League final

MILAN (Reuters) -World champions France won the Nations League final with goals from Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe earning them a 2-1 win over Spain at the San Siro stadium…

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UPDATED: Volcanic lava in Spain’s La Palma engulfs more houses

Buildings near the volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma were engulfed by rivers of lava early on Saturday, with the drama of the red-hot eruption intensified by the…

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Spain expects deficit to narrow to 5% in 2022

Spain expects its budget deficit to narrow to 5% of GDP in 2022 from a projected 8.4% this year, while economic growth is set to reach 7%, Budget Minister Maria…

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Volcanic ash buildup shuts airport on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands

A buildup of ash and dust from the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano on the runway forced authorities in Spain's La Palma to close the island's airport on Thursday, air traffic…

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Spain end Italy’s long unbeaten run to reach Nations League final

MILAN (Reuters) -Spain ended European champions Italy's world record 37-match unbeaten run as Ferran Torres scored twice in a 2-1 win at the San Siro stadium in an entertaining Nations…

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Spain to give 250-euro monthly bonus to help young people pay rent

The Spanish government plans to grant 250 euros ($290.05) a month to young people on low incomes to help them pay their rent, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday…

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Real, Barca influence on Spain fades along with club superpower status

While Real Madrid and Barcelona's superpower status a decade ago was reflected in their dominance of Spain's all-conquering national side, their decline can be measured in the very same way:…

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Spain plans a 2% pay raise for all civil servants

The Spanish government plans to give all civil servants a 2% pay raise in 2022 to help their wages keep pace with rising consumer prices, a source at the budget ministry said on Tuesday.…

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France, Spain urge pan-European response to energy price surge

France and Spain called on Monday (October 4) for a coordinated European response to the surge in global energy prices to protect the poorest citizens and the competitiveness of companies, and to…

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Spain’s September jobless falls 2.28% from August to 3.26 mln

The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell 2.28% in September from the previous month, or by 76,113 people, leaving 3.26 million out of work, Labour Ministry data…

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Foreign tourism to Spain soars in August from a year ago, still below 2019 levels

The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain more than doubled in August from the same month a year ago to 5.2 million as eased travel restrictions encouraged visitors, official statistics…

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Lava flow thickens on La Palma after volcanic crater collapses

A river of red-hot lava gushing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma thickened on Monday, after the north side of the crater collapsed the previous night causing…

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Stay-home order lifted for residents near La Palma volcano eruption

Authorities advised people to limit time outdoors in parts of La Palma as the erupting volcano on the Spanish island spewed red-hot lava and thick clouds of black smoke. However…

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