23

Jan

At least 10 victims in Spain because of Storm Gloria

A powerful winter storm in Spain has killed at least 10 people after battering the country for days, destroying bridges, cutting off roads and railway lines and flooding vast swaths…

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22

Jan

Four dead as Storm Gloria batters Spain, starts moving into France

Hundreds of thousands of people were left without electricity in north-eastern Spain on Tuesday after heavy snow and rainfall. Four people have been killed by Storm Gloria since Sunday, with…

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21

Jan

Suspended sentence and fine in Julen’s case as parties agree plea deal

The trial for the Julen case has lasted just 30 minutes. David Serrano, owner of the farm where the fatal well was located was sentenced to one year in prison,…

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21

Jan

Spanish ex-marine accused of spying on Julian Assange

Spain’s High Court, the Audencia Nacional, is closing in on David Morales, the head of the Spanish security company US Global S. L., and who is under investigation for spying…

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20

Jan

Arrests in Spain in inedible horsemeat scandal

The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol, has dismantled an organised crime group selling horsemeat which was deemed unsuitable for human consumption. The criminal organisation – active in…

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20

Jan

Spain battered by Storm Gloria

Powerful Storm Gloria started battering Spain on Sunday with high winds, heavy rain and snow, forcing the closure of Alicante airport and killing one man in the northern region of…

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19

Jan

Gibraltar could remain in Schengen Area post Brexit

British territory Gibraltar could remain in the European Union’s Schengen Area of free movement after Brexit, it’s been claimed. While London has said its Brexit deal will put an end…

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18

Jan

Spain to crack down on alcohol-fuelled holidays

Spain's Balearic Islands have passed a law banning pub crawls and happy hours in three popular tourist destinations in a bid to crack down on alcohol-fuelled holidays. Restrictions apply to…

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17

Jan

Photo Story: Pets blessing to mark St. Anton Day in Spain

A faithful and her dog attend a mass during the traditional animal blessing at El Salvador church in the city of Valladolid, northern Spain, 17 January 2020. Each 17 January,…

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17

Jan

Photo Story: Dia de las Luminarias festival in Spain

A man on a horse jumps over a bonfire during the 'Dia de las Luminarias' (lit. Lights Day) festival in the village of Alosno, Andalusia, southern Spain, 16 January 2020…

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17

Jan

Spain’s government under fire for blurring lines between executive and judiciary

Just days into its mandate, Spain’s new government has come into conflict with several judges on the country’s judicial watchdog, several of whom voted on Thursday against the controversial appointment…

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15

Jan

Over 40 arrests for smuggling Moroccan citizens to the EU

The British Royal Gibraltar Police and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) supported by Europol, dismantled an organised criminal group smuggling migrants from Morocco to Europe. The operation led to…

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15

Jan

Photo story: Severe weather warnings for north coast of Spain

Big waves break on the coast in Suances, Cantabria, Spain, 15 January 2020. Yellow warnings have been issued by the Spain's State Meteorological Agency for most of the country’s northern…

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15

Jan

Fatal blast at chemical plant in Tarragona, Spain

An explosion at a chemical plant in Spain's autonomous Catalonia region has killed at least one person and injured another eight, officials say. One person is missing after the blast,…

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14

Jan

Chemical emergency declared in Tarragona, Spain after explosion

A chemical emergency alert has been activated in Tarragona in northeastern Spain following a big explosion in an industrial zone. Catalonia’s civil defense agency said on Tuesday that an explosion…

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13

Jan

New Spanish Government takes oath of office

Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez (R), and his new cabinet wait for the start of the new Ministers' swearing ceremony before King Felipe VI of Spain at Zarzuela Palace in…

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13

Jan

Photo Story: The 18th International Gastronomy Fair opens in Madrid

A series of photos taken during the 18th 'Madrid Fusion 2020' International Gastronomy Fair in Madrid, Spain, 13 January 2020. The gastronomic event, under the slogan 'Essential cuisine, thoughtful simplicity',…

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11

Jan

Catalan separatist stripped of EP seat

Jailed Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras is to be stripped of his seat in the European Parliament, the assembly's president said Friday. David Sassoli said in a statement that Junqueras' mandate…

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09

Jan

Madrid names ministers from Unidas Podemos in the new Government

The Moncloa Presidential Palace has confirmed the identities of the members of Unidas Podemos that will be taking part in the new coalition Government formed by the socialist party and…

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09

Jan

Photo Story: Warning of possible six meters waves along the Spanish Atlantic coast

Two people walk along Orzan beach in La Coruna, Galicia, north-western Spain, 09 January 2020. Spanish authorities set off the orange warning due to a storm coming from the Atlantic…

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07

Jan

Spain’s coalition government approved

Spain’s caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was voted back in to power by Congress at the second round of an investiture debate on Tuesday. Thanks to this vote, Sanchez will…

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07

Jan

Sanchez left-wing coalition government approval set for vote today

Spanish parliamentarians are expected to vote by the narrowest of margins on Tuesday to confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as head of a left-wing coalition government. El Pais reports that…

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06

Jan

Photo Story: Epiphany celebrations in Spain

Photos from the Three Wise Men parade in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday evening. The traditional Three Kings parade is held all over the country on the evening of the 05…

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05

Jan

Sanchez fails first attempt to get parliament’s backing to form government

Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez failed the first attempt to get parliament's backing to form a government. As expected, Sánchez’s bid did not prosper at that first vote, given that…

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03

Jan

Sanchez wins Catalan support to form new Spanish government

Spain's interim Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been backed by Catalonia's largest separatist party to form a coalition government. Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) MPs are to abstain in a…

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31

Dec

Bolivia’s government expels Mexican and Spanish diplomats

Bolivia's government expelled Mexican and Spanish diplomats on Monday, escalating a diplomatic dispute after Mexico's embassy in La Paz granted asylum to allies of Bolivia's former socialist president Evo Morales.…

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31

Dec

Spain’s Socialist and Podemos parties present coalition programme

Spain’s Socialist and radical left Podemos parties on Monday outlined corporate tax increases and more worker-friendly labour legislation as they unveiled their programme for the country’s first coalition government since…

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29

Dec

52 people were rescued at sea – Spain

A Spanish Sea Rescue ship carries ashore some of the 52 rescued migrants at the Arguineguin port in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, 29 December 2019. A total of 52…

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27

Dec

Spain – 43 arrested after 27 are poisoned by contaminated clams lead to organised crime network

An investigation into the trafficking of contaminated clams resulted in dismantling a large organised crime network involving poachers, intermediaries and distribution companies responsible for the food poisoning of at least…

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26

Dec

Spain’s coastguard saves 200 migrants on Christmas Day

The Spanish coastguard said it had rescued about 200 migrants on Christmas Day, plucking them from the makeshift boats in the Mediterranean Sea. It said they were saved in a…

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25

Dec

61 rescued persons brought to shore in Spain

Spanish Civil Guard officers escorts some of the 61 rescued migrants upon their arrival at the port of Motril, Granada, southern Spain, 25 December 2019. A total of 61 people,…

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21

Dec

Five dead as storm wreaks havoc in Spain and Portugal

A storm sweeping across Spain and Portugal has killed at least five people, damaged buildings, cut power lines and forced authorities to shut roads hit by flooding and fallen trees,…

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20

Dec

Floods in Spain

Photos made available by Reinosa's City Council in Spain show flooded roasd in Reinosa, northern Spain, 20 December 2019. Heavy rains caused the overflow of three rivers flooding the town.…

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19

Dec

Violent incidents after El Clásico football match in Spain

Protesters have clashed with police outside a Barcelona and Real Madrid football match at Nou Camp in Spain. Thousands of fans inside the stadium held up banners urging the Spanish…

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18

Dec

Photo Story: Yellow warning in Spain as snowfalls cover Galicia in white

A man cycles through snow covered O Cebreiro, Lugo, Galicia, north-western Spain. Authorities set off the yellow warning for snowfalls as snow accumulations may reach up to twenty centimetres in…

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16

Dec

Photo Story: Madrid prepares for New Year’s Eve

Master Clockmaker of the Puerta del Sol, Jesus Lopez checks out a clock's operating machinery in Madrid, Spain, on Monday 16 December 2019. The exercise was made to ensure the…

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15

Dec

Longest UN climate talks end with no deal on carbon markets

Marathon international climate talks ended Sunday with negotiators postponing until next year a key decision on how to regulate global carbon markets. After two weeks of negotiations in Madrid on…

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15

Dec

Photo Story: Heroes Comic Con Fair in Madrid

Costumed visitors attend the opening of the 3rd Heroes Comic Con Fair at IFEMA Convention and Exhibition Centre in Madrid, Spain. The Comic Con runs from 14 to 15 December.…

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15

Dec

UN climate conference talks deadlocked in Madrid

The COP 25 UN climate conference in Madrid remained deadlocked on Sunday, more than 24 hours after the two-week talks had been scheduled to end. The Chilean official leading UN…

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14

Dec

World reacts to Johnson’s victory

USA - President Donald Trump tweeted “Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his great WIN!” Trump tweeted. “This deal has the potential to be far bigger and more lucrative than any deal…

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13

Dec

Bad weather in the north of Spain

Images from the streets of San Sebastian, Spain, on the 13 December 2019, after a violent storm. Winds of 144 kilometers per hour have been registered in the area, along…

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12

Dec

Photo Story: Full Moon over Toledo

The full Moon rises over the Saint John Monastery in Toledo, Spain,  on the evening of Wednesday 11th December 2019. Photo:EPA-EFE/Ismael Herrero Click on photo to enlarge

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12

Dec

Photo Story: Works start to tow Maltese registered ship ‘Blue Star’ in Spain

Tugs in Ares, La Coruna, Spain, manoeuvre for the transfer of the stranded Malta-flagged chemical vessel ‘Blue Star’ to Ferrol, Galicia. The ship got stranded on 22 November when it…

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11

Dec

Europe wide operation smashes WhatsApp groups that created and exchanged child abuse material

A successful operation in encrypted chat groups has been carried out by Policia Nacional of Spain.  The investigation, begun in 2017 and led by the Central High Tech Crime Unit,…

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11

Dec

Spanish clothing company Inditex announces 12 percent increase in benefits in nine months

Spanish clothing company Inditex, owner of Zara, announced a 12 percent increase in benefits in the last nine months with a net profit of 2,720 million euro, a 12 percent…

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11

Dec

Fire engulfs chemical plant in Spain, Residents told to stay indoors

Spanish emergency services have advised residents in and around a north-eastern town to stay indoors after a major fire engulfed a nearby chemical plant, sending huge flames and clouds of…

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09

Dec

MEPs push for high ambitions at the COP25 in Madrid

A delegation from the European Parliament is in Madrid to participate in the COP25, where they will meet with key stakeholders in the negotiations. An official delegation from the European…

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09

Dec

Passport of Maltese professor Joseph Mifsud turns up in lost-and-found office in Madeira

  The passport of a Maltese academic implicated in the leaking of Hillary Clinton’s emails to the Trump campaign and accused of being a spy, turned up in a lost…

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08

Dec

Climate change talks met with dance protests in Madrid

Hundreds of people blocked one of Madrid's most emblematic streets on Saturday by dancing to demand action against climate change in what protesters dubbed civil disco-bedience. The rally was joined…

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29

Nov

Photo Story: Keith Haring exhibition in Valladolid, Spain

A woman takes a picture of the artwork 'Keith Haring a Milano Salvatore Ala - June 11-84' by US artist and activist Keith Haring during the inauguration of the exhibition…

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28

Nov

Photo Story: 5,000-year-old cave painting discovered in Spain

A view of a 5,000-year-old cave painting discovered by Spanish expert and researcher Agustin Palomo in Alburquerque, Extremadura, Spain, 27 November 2019 (issued 28 November 2019). The paintings were found…

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27

Nov

Photo Story: Exhibit on History of Video Games Opens in Madrid

A woman visits an exhibition, titled 'Game On. The History of Video Games 1972-2020' at the Canal Foundation in Madrid, Spain, 27 November 2019. The exhibit will open to public…

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27

Nov

Photo Story: Spanish authorities tug ‘narco-submarine’ off Spanish coast

A Spanish civil guard officer works next to a crane ship (back) to refloat the 'narco-submarine' with difficulties due to weather conditions, off Cangas de Morrazo's coast in Galicia, northwestern…

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24

Nov

Strong winds force Maltese flagged tanker Blue Star run aground in La Coruna, Spain

The chemical ship 'Blue Star' has run aground in Ares, La Coruna, Spain, 23 November 2019. The vessel under Maltese flag ran aground due to strongs winds, reports said. Chemical…

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23

Nov

Photo Story: Madrid lights up for the Christmas holidays

Photos of the Christmas Lights 2019 around Cibeles Palace in Madrid, Spain. On Friday evening the Christmas lights were light up in the Spanish capital in preparation for the upcoming…

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21

Nov

Ryanair baggage fee policy ruled as ‘excessive’ in Spain

A Spanish court has called budget airline Ryanair's policy of charging a fee for hand luggage "excessive" after a passenger was fined for taking a carry-on bag without a special…

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20

Nov

Photo Story: Two dead in train-van collision in Spain

Members of the Emergency Services are seen at the site where a train and a van have crashed in Manzanares, Spain, 20 November 2019. Two people that travelled in the…

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