25

Nov

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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23

Nov

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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22

Nov

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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20

Nov

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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18

Nov

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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18

Nov

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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15

Nov

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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15

Nov

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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15

Nov

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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13

Nov

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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13

Nov

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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12

Nov

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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12

Nov

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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11

Nov

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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09

Nov

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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07

Nov

Rescued migrants arrive in the Canary Islands

A group of migrants arrive to Arguineguin, Gran Canarias, Spain, on Saturday. A total of 361 migrants were rescued after eight boats were intercepted in the early hours at sea…

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05

Nov

Spain’s coronavirus death toll hits 38,118 after government revises count

Spain’s death toll from the coronavirus reached 38,118 after the Health Ministry revised its methodology for recording infections and fatalities, official data showed on Wednesday, up sharply from Tuesday’s unrevised…

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04

Nov

Spain’s October jobless rises by 1.31% m/m to 3.8 mln

The number of people in Spain registering as jobless rose by 1.31% in October from a month earlier, or by 49,558 people, leaving 3.83 million people out of work, data…

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03

Nov

Spain approves 475 million euro aid package for Air Europa

The Spanish government approved on Tuesday a 475 million euro (427.9 million pounds) aid package for Air Europa, making the airline the first major Spanish company to tap into funds…

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01

Nov

Photo Story: Strict measures for All Saints’ Day in Spain

Graves decorated with flowers at La Almudena cemetery on the occasion of the All Saints' Day, when Spaniards traditionally visit the graves of their deceased loved ones, in Madrid, Spain,…

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01

Nov

Violent protests in Spain against COVID-19 restrictions

Spain’s prime minister on Saturday condemned a series of violent protests in cities across the country against restrictions imposed to curb the surge of COVID-19 after a six-month state of…

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01

Nov

Barcelona draw their match with 10-man Alaves

Barcelona goalkeeper Neto made an embarrassing gaffe as his side were held to a 1-1 draw away to Alaves on Saturday, despite playing the final half an hour with an…

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30

Oct

Spanish banks beat expectations, signal worst may be over

Three of Spain's top banks tentatively signalled on Friday they may be past the worst of the financial fallout from the coronavirus crisis, posting higher than expected profits and saying…

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30

Oct

Spain’s Canary Islands impose negative COVID-19 test rule for tourists

Spain's Canary Islands have passed a law obliging tourists visiting the archipelago's hotels to present a negative COVID-19 test result as part of efforts to prevent imported infections. Located around…

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30

Oct

Spain records over 23,500 COVID-19 cases in biggest daily rise so far

Spain’s coronavirus tally climbed by 23,580 cases on Thursday, marking a new one-day record as the hard-hit country struggles to control its second wave of infections, Health Ministry data showed…

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29

Oct

Photo Story: Facemask for Jeff Koons’ Puppy at Guggenheim Bilbao

A large floral sculpture by US artist Jeff Koons of a puppy, known as 'Puppy,' that presides over the entrance of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, wears the floral…

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29

Oct

Spain doubts Gibraltar border deal possible without Brexit agreement

Spain and Gibraltar want to reach a side deal with Britain to avoid having a hard EU border in southern Spain after Brexit, but have stumbled on "a lack of…

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28

Oct

Spanish airport operator Aena says no recovery in sight after 9-month loss

Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday it sees no sign of a rapid recovery in passenger numbers after it made a net loss in the first nine months of…

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27

Oct

Spain and Gibraltar seeking last-minute Brexit deal

Financial Times reports that Spain and Gibraltar are seeking a last-minute Brexit deal to strengthen ties and preserve free movement across their border as they try to avoid reigniting the…

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27

Oct

Spain to invest heavily in social care and infrastructure in Budget 2021

Spain plans to raise taxes on large companies and wealthy people to fund increased spending on social care and infrastructure as part of its 2021 budget, the government said on Tuesday. The left-wing government…

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26

Oct

Photo Story: Spain and France in joint military training

A Spanish Air Force’s F-18 aircraft receives fuel during flight as it takes part in a joint military exercise over the Canary Islands, Spain. Spanish and French Air Forces F-18…

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26

Oct

Spain announces new state of emergency as COVID infections soar

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new state of emergency on Sunday in an effort to curb soaring coronavirus infections, imposing local nighttime curfews and banning travel between regions…

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25

Oct

Spain to hold special cabinet meeting to extend state of emergency

Spain will hold a special cabinet meeting on Sunday to discuss a new state of emergency after regions urged government action to allow them to impose curfews to help tackle…

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24

Oct

Europe becomes second region to cross 250,000 deaths as second COVID wave hits

Europe became the second region after Latin America to surpass 250,000 deaths on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with record numbers of daily COVID-19 infections reported in the past…

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23

Oct

Reduce movement, limit socialisation to avoid lockdown – Spain’s PM

Measures to reduce mobility and limit socialising are needed to curb the spread of coronavirus in Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday, adding that he wanted to avoid…

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22

Oct

Drastic steps needed to tackle out-of-control pandemic in Spain

Spain needs drastic measures to combat an out-of-control new wave of the coronavirus pandemic and is considering new restrictions including curfews, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Thursday. Illa will…

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21

Oct

Spain’s Rovi plans to start manufacturing Moderna vaccine ‘very soon’

Spain's pharmaceutical firm Rovi , in charge of the "fill and finish" final stage of manufacturing for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate outside the United States, said it expects to start…

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21

Oct

Coronavirus cases in Spain close to 1 million

Spain is nearing a total of a million coronavirus infections over the course of the pandemic so far, with 988,322 currently registered on the Johns Hopkins coronavirus database, which would…

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20

Oct

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Eugi, Spain

The dam of Eugi discharging water, in Eugi, province of Navarra, Spain.  This operation is carried out at the end of the summer since 1991 with the purpose of eliminating…

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19

Oct

Spain’s economy minister sees recovery slowing

Spain's Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Monday economic growth in the fourth quarter will likely be slower than the 13% she expects in the third quarter. "It's obvious that…

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19

Oct

ETA’s last boss apologizes for deaths

The last known chief of ETA, the now-extinct Basque separatist militant group, went on trial Monday in Paris for terrorism charges that he deems “absurd” because of his role in…

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19

Oct

Photo Story: Spanish training ship Elcano in Chile to celebrate 500 years of the passage through Magellan

View of the training ship of the Spanish Navy 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano', in the bay of the southern Chilean city of Punta Arenas, in the Strait of Magellan, Chile.…

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18

Oct

Photo Story: The San Lucas Fair in Jaen, Spain

Spanish bull sidesteppers Javier Pradanas in action during 'Ciudad de Santo Reino' sidesteppers contest as part of San Lucas Fair held in Jaen, southern Spain. Spanish bullfighter Juan Ortega in…

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18

Oct

Real Madrid suffer shock defeat agains newly promoted Cadiz

Spanish champions Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss at home to promoted Cadiz on Saturday, their first La Liga defeat in over seven months. Honduran forward Anthony Lozano put…

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18

Oct

Barcelona suffer first defeat against Getafe

Barcelona fell to their first defeat in La Liga under new coach Ronald Koeman as they lost 1-0 at Getafe on Saturday, hours after champions Real Madrid slipped to a…

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16

Oct

Photo Story: More than 300 migrants reach Canary Islands

Children and adults are taken care of by Red Cross members after they reached the coast on board a boat on Hondura Beach, in Fuerteventura island, Canary Islands, Spain, late…

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16

Oct

Concern as France’s new COVID-19 cases set new 24-hour record, Spain registers 13,300 cases

French health authorities on Thursday reported the number of new daily coronavirus infections jumped above 30,000 for the first time since the start of the epidemic. French President Emmanuel Macron…

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15

Oct

Surge in Spain of cases of children suffering poisoning after ingesting hand-sanitising gels

The number of children in Spain being treated for poisoning after ingesting hand-sanitising gels has surged since the coronavirus pandemic has made the product a ubiquitous part of everday life,…

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15

Oct

Spain and Portugal adopt tough measures to curd Covid-19 increase

Spain will close bars and restaurants across Catalonia for the next 15 days following a surge in cases, as the country tackles one of the highest rates of infection in…

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14

Oct

Spain in talks to launch EU-funded recovery plan in Jan 2021

Spain's government is negotiating with its EU partners to get the disbursements of European Union recovery funds as early as possible so it can launch its recovery plan in January…

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11

Oct

UEFA Nations League – Spain beat Switzerland 2 – 1

Mikel Oyarzabal scored early to help an underwhelming Spain secure a scrappy 1-0 victory over Switzerland in the Nations League on Saturday, keeping them top of their group. The Real…

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09

Oct

Photo Story: Protest against monarchy in Barcelona, Spain

Local policemen watch the demonstration against the monarchy at Franca railway station in Barcelona, Spain, 09 October 2020, on occasion of the visit of King Felipe VI of Spain and…

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09

Oct

Photo Story: Ferryboat “Eco Lux” in Formentera salvaged after crash

The fast ferry 'Eco Lux' is salvaged after it crashed with a rock off Formentera island, Spain, 09 October 2020. The ferry crashed late 06 October with twelve passengers and…

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09

Oct

UPDATED: Spain invokes state of emergency for Madrid lockdown

Spain's Socialist-led government invoked a state of emergency on Friday to impose a partial lockdown on Madrid, one of Europe's worst COVID-19 hotspots, after a court had struck down the…

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09

Oct

Madrid threatened with state of emergency because of Covid-19 surge

Madrid must enforce travel restrictions ordered by the health ministry to limit novel coronavirus outbreaks or the national government will impose a state of emergency that would force it to…

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07

Oct

New wave of coronavirus hobbles Madrid’s hospitality sector

Madrid’s hospitality sector says it is struggling due to restrictions on opening hours and capacity aimed at reining in a sharp resurgence in coronavirus infections, which reached a nationwide total…

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07

Oct

Photo Story: Sea Dragons born at an aquarium in Gran Canaria

Newly born common sea dragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) are seen at a fishtank of the Poema del Mar Aquarium, in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria island, Spain.  A total of 24 common…

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