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Photo Story: Cold snap in Toledo, Spain

Frozen landscape in Consuegra, near Toledo, Castilla La Mancha, Spain after heavy snowfall affected the region. Severe low temperatures are affecting central Spain. Frozen vineyard landscape in Consuegra, near Toledo,…

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Spain reports record 40,197 COVID-19 cases

Spain reported a record 40,197 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, while the incidence of the disease measured over the past 14 days hit a new high of 575 cases per…

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In pictures – White Spanish Ice – Storm Filomena covers Spain in Snow

Storm Filomena brought the heaviest snowfall in decades across central Spain and killed four people. Story can be accessed here. https://cde.news/spain-sends-out-vaccine-food-convoys-after-snowstorm-paralyses-roads/ Photo Story Photos by EPA/EFE

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Spain sends out vaccine, food convoys after snowstorm paralyses roads

The Spanish government will send convoys carrying the COVID-19 vaccine and food supplies on Sunday to areas cut off by Storm Filomena which brought the heaviest snowfall in decades across…

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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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Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Reuters - The government of Catalonia has given the go-ahead for Spanish Grand Prix organisers to agree a contract extension with Formula One for 2021. The May 9 race at…

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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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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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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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EU countries take preventive action in view of new Covid mutation in UK

LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Several European countries placed new restrictions on travel to and from the United Kingdom on Sunday due to concern over a new strain of the…

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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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Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid showed why they are Liga champions with a convincing 2-0 home win over Atletico Madrid in the derby on Saturday to end the pacesetters’ unbeaten…

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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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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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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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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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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 to increase police presence in Senegal to help curb illegal migration

Spain will increase its police presence in Senegal to tackle criminal networks behind an upsurge in illegal migration from the West African coast to its territory, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez…

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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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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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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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Photo Story: Lighting phenomenon in the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca

A rose window is projected onto the wall just under the opposite rose window, a lighting phenomenon known as 'the light party' at the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca, on…

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Spain to demand negative COVID test for air travellers from high-risk countries

Spain will from Nov. 23 demand a negative coronavirus test taken within 72 hours for air travellers arriving from countries with a high risk of contracting COVID-19, the Health Ministry…

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Wave of migrant arrivals leaves 2,000 stranded at Gran Canaria dockside camp

More than 2,000 African migrants were stranded in a dockside camp on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria on Tuesday after a wave of arrivals overwhelmed local authorities' capacity to…

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La Liga Discussion Points

A whopping 12 penalties were awarded over the weekend, with Valencia’s Carlos Soler managing to score three times from the spot in his side’s 4-1 win over Real Madrid. There…

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