02

Sep

Sanchez believes Spain can avoid elections

Spain's acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez will lay out plans on Tuesday that he hopes will convince the far-left Unidas Podemos to support his last-ditch attempt to form a government…

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01

Sep

Ryanair cancels few Spanish flights on first two days of September strikes

A series of planned strikes in the Spanish transportation system has prompted hundreds of cancellations by airlines Vueling and Ryanair, as well as the Renfe train network. The country’s Public…

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30

Aug

200 persons were rescued by Spanish Coastguard

More than 200 migrants were rescued on Wednesday by the Spanish coastguard as they attempted to make the crossing from Africa to Spain, rescue services said on Thursday. The rescue…

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29

Aug

Luis Enrique’s 9-year-old daughter passes away

Luis Enrique's daughter Xana, has passed away at the age of 9, having suffered from bone cancer for the last 5 months. The announcement was made by the former Spanish…

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29

Aug

Running-of-the-bulls in San Sebastian de los Reyes

A 'recortador', or bull dodger, dodges a bull at La Tercera bullring after the third 'encierro', or running-of-the-bulls, in the town of San Sebastian de los Reyes, outside Madrid, Spain,…

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28

Aug

Photo Story: Patron saint festivities in Spain

A 'recortador', or bull dodger, performs with a bull at La Tercera bullring after the second 'encierro', or running-of-the-bulls, in the town of San Sebastian de los Reyes, outside Madrid,…

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28

Aug

Photo Story: The rain in Spain

A man reacts after being splashed by a passing by car in Alicante, eastern Spain, during a day with heavy rain in the region. Spain was hit by very bad…

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28

Aug

Former Spanish king Juan Carlos recovering from heart surgery

Former Spanish king Juan Carlos I, the father of Spain’s reigning King Felipe VI, is recovering in hospital after undergoing a triple coronary artery bypass. Officials said he is making…

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27

Aug

Video : The moment Spanish Air Force training plane crashed in Mediterranean Sea

On Monday, a CASA C-101 training plane of the Spanish Air Force on Monday crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, off La Manga coast, Murcia, south-eastern Spain. According to local authorities, a…

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26

Aug

Spanish Air Force’s fighter jet crashes into Mediterranean

A CASA C-101 training plane of the Spanish Air Force on Monday crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, off La Manga coast, Murcia, south-eastern Spain. The pilot managed to eject from…

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25

Aug

Seven die in collision between helicopter and small plane in Majorca (Updated)

A helicopter and an ultralight plane have collided mid-air in Mallorca, killing at least seven people. The crash took place near Inca, in the north of the popular tourist island…

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25

Aug

Ryanair closing four Spanish bases

Ryanair announced it is closing four of its bases in Spain, a move a Spanish union said would result in more than 500 job losses. The effected bases are of…

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23

Aug

Spanish warship en route to Lampedusa

A view of Lampedusa island coastline taken on board of Spanish Navy's vessel Audaz, as the ship prepares to arrive in the port of Lampedusa, Italy, 23 August 2019. The…

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23

Aug

Photo Story: Residents in Marbella evacuated due to forest fire

View of a forest fire in the area Altos de Marbella, near of AP-7 highway in the town of Marbella, Costa del Sol, southern Spain, 22 August 2019 (issued 23…

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22

Aug

Photo Story: Forest fire at the Tamadaba park Gran Canaria

A firefighter plane drops a load of water over a forest fire in Tamadaba, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. The forest fire, which started on 17 August 2019, has forced…

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22

Aug

Spain issues international alert over listeria cases

Spain’s health ministry issued an international alert over the country’s biggest ever listeriosis outbreak as the number of people affected rose to 150, including one fatality. A 90-year-old woman died…

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20

Aug

Spain to send navy ship for persons on board Open Arms

The Spanish government said on Tuesday it would send a navy ship to the Italian island of Lampedusa to escort the Open Arms rescue ship back to Spain. Euronews reports…

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20

Aug

The situation on Open Arms is explosive – Agrigento Chief Prosecutor

The situation aboard the Spanish NGO migrant rescue ship Open Arms is "explosive", Agrigento chief prosecutor Luigi Patronaggio said Tuesday adding that he was travelling to Lampedusa by helicopter to…

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19

Aug

Spain and Italy close to deal to disembark Open Arms migrants in Mallorca

Spain and Italy appear to have struck a deal that will see the 107 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean for 18 days disembark at the Spanish port of Mallorca, Spanish…

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19

Aug

Spain makes new offer to Open Arms

Spain has made another offer to the Open Arms migrant rescue vessel situated off the coast of Italy to dock at the nearest Spanish port. It's after the boat with…

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19

Aug

Photo Story: The giant pumpkins of Zamora

Farmer Manuel Ramos with one of his four giant pumpkins on his vegetable patch in Fermoselle, Zamora, Spain, near the border with Portugal. Manuel, an amateur farmer who has been…

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19

Aug

Around 8,000 people evacuated from the Canary Islands fires

Around 8,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires rip through Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. The fires, which started on Saturday near the town of Tejeda, are advancing on…

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18

Aug

Spain offer safe harbour close to Gibraltar to Open Arms – Open Arms captain deems it too far for passengers safety

Spain's acting PM Pedro Sánchez, offered the port of Algeciras (Cádiz) to the Open Arms ship. However, an NGO spokesman has rejected the offer claiming that the situation is of…

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17

Aug

39% reduction in the arrival of irregular migrants in Spain

The latest data on irregular migrant arrivals from Morocco to Spain, covering the present year to Tuesday of this week, shows a 39% drop compared with the same period in…

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17

Aug

Photo Story: Ferry boat runs aground in Denia, Spain

The Balearia company's ferry, Pinar Del Rio, in Denia, Alicante, Spain 17 August 2019 after it ran aground on the breakwater of the port in Denia. A total of 393…

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16

Aug

Photo Story: Dead whale found on beach in Spain

A handout picture made available by Spain's Coordinator for the study and protection of marine species (CEPESMA) after a sixteen meters long stranded whale (Balaenoptera physalus) was found along the…

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16

Aug

Photo Story: Forest fire in southern Spain

A firefighter plane drops a load of water during a forest fire in El Madrono, Sevilla Andalucia, southern Spain. Weather warnings have been issued as temperatures across Andalucia are hit…

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16

Aug

Ryanair cabin crew in Spain threaten 10 days of strikes in September

Unions representing Ryanair cabin crew in Spain have announced plans to hold 10 days of strikes in September unless the airline changes its plans to close several bases in the…

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15

Aug

Photo Story: Preparations for Virgin of La Paloma festivities in Madrid

Local policemen and faithful move a float for the Virgin of Paloma's procession before the mass and procession to mark the Virgin of Paloma day in Madrid, Spain, 15 August…

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12

Aug

Photo Story:  Barcelona region hit by bad weather

Fallen trees lay on the ground and flooded streets after a violent storm that was accompanied by heavy rains in Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona, Spain, on the 12 August…

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12

Aug

Spanish firefighters overwhelmed by size of fire in Gran Canaria

About 1,000 people have been forced to flee a huge mountain fire on the holiday island of Gran Canaria. Strong winds and temperatures of more than 32C are hampering efforts…

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11

Aug

Photo Story: Security control strike at Barcelona’s airport

  Passengers in transit at El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain, 11 August 2019, on the third day of an indefinite strike of workers of Trablisa, the control security check…

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11

Aug

Hundreds evacuated as fire rages on holiday island of Gran Canaria

Hundreds of people have been forced to flee a huge mountain fire on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria. The Spanish military has now been sent to help firefighters…

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09

Aug

Barcelona to act against catering establishments that put tables in public spaces

Barcelona city council is to start taking decisive action against catering establishments that put tables on public spaces. The city council claims many are illegal and take up too much…

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09

Aug

40 arrested in Spain and France for international vehicle theft and trafficking

Europol has supported the Spanish Guardia Civil and the French Gendarmerie Nationale to dismantle an organised crime group involved in the stealing of vehicles. 40 individuals were arrested in connection…

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08

Aug

Photo Story: Drones to fine traffic offenders in the Canary Islands

A Spanish Civil Guard shows a drone that is going to start being used in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, during the presentation of the new system to…

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06

Aug

Spain: Man who threw fridge down a hill, ordered to pick it again, fined

  A man who threw a fridge down a hill in Spain has had to haul it back up again after being ordered by officials. The worker at an appliance…

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06

Aug

On this day…

1914 WWI: Serbia declares war against Germany 1916 Malta's former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff was born 1937 Franco's artillery fires on Madrid 1937 US and USSR sign trade treaty 1945…

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05

Aug

Photo Story: Forest fires in Madrid

A flying boat takes water from La Pinilla dam in Pinilla del Valle, Madrid, Spain, 04 August 2019, issued 05 August 2019, to extinguish the forest fires. The fires broke…

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05

Aug

Photo story: Vikings invade Spain

People take part in the re-enactment of a Viking invasion in the village of Catoira, Galicia, north-western Spain, on the 04 August 2019. Each first Sunday in August, residents of…

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05

Aug

Photo Story: ‘Cante de las Minas’ International Festival in Spain

  Flamenco dancer Alba Heredia performs on stage during the 'Cante de las Minas' International Festival played at La Union's Public Market in Murcia, southeastern Spain, on the evening of…

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30

Jul

Spain’s BBVA is put under formal investigation on spying case

Spain's second biggest bank BBVA has been charged with corruption for alleged corporate spying involving a disgraced former police chief, a court said Monday. Spain's National Court, which handles major…

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28

Jul

Spain left wondering how a bid to form a government failed so badly

  Carlos E. Cué from the Spanish newspaper El Pais analyses the current political crisis in Spain after negotiations to form a new Government crumbled. Negotiations in which in those…

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27

Jul

Italy wins waterpolo Gold at FINA World Championships

Italy won the gold medal in the men's water polo, grabbing its first world title in eight years at the 18th FINA World Championships on Saturday. Italy defeated Spain 10-5…

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27

Jul

Watch: Italian drug trafficker, notorious for trafficking ‘poor quality cocaine’ to Malta and elsewhere, is arrested in Canary Islands

A drug trafficker wanted by the Italian authorities for his role in a transnational criminal organisation that trafficked notoriously “poor quality” cocaine to Malta and elsewhere was arrested in the…

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25

Jul

Sanchez loses second parliamentary vote to form government

The possibility of an election in November is more plausible after acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez lost a second parliamentary vote to be confirmed on the job after his party…

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24

Jul

Photo story: Religious work’ exhibition at Burgos Cathedral in Spain

A visitor stands in front of an artwork on display at the exhibition 'Et incarnatus est. Venancio Blanco. Religious Work', held at the Valentin Palencia room in the Burgos Cathedral,…

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23

Jul

Sánchez fails in first attempt to secure investiture vote

Acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez failed on Tuesday in his first attempt to be voted back into office, falling short of the absolute majority he needed in Congress to…

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23

Jul

Ouch…

Spanish bullfighter Jose Fernando Molina is gored by a bull during the second day of Santiago's Fair bullfighting at Santander's bullring in Santander, northern Spain, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PEDRO PUENTE…

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23

Jul

Roman Villa remains found at old factory in Barcelona

Archeologists work at a recently discovered archaeological site at an old factory in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 23 July 2019. Experts discovered an ancient Roman villa of more than 2,600 square…

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22

Jul

Photo Story: The Ciudad de Gijon Aerial Festival in Spain

Members of the team Eagle perform during an air show at 13th edition of Ciudad de Gijon Aerial Festival, near to San Lorenzo beach in Gijon, Spain, 21 July 2019.…

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21

Jul

Podemos and Socialists reach agreement for future Spain’s coalition government

The leader of Spain's far-left Podemos party said on Friday he was willing to give up having a post in a coalition government, potentially opening a way out of stalled…

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20

Jul

Spain will give Morocco €30 million to curb irregular immigration

Spain’s acting government will approve a €30 million outlay to fund Morocco’s efforts at curbing irregular immigration into Europe. This direct injection of funds is in addition to the €140…

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19

Jul

Photo story: The 2nd Festival Accesible de Globos

Participants maneuver their balloon during the 2nd Festival Accesible de Globos (lit. 'Accessible Balloon Festival') in Segovia, Spain. A total of 20 balloon teams from different cities of Spain will…

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19

Jul

Photo Story: The Return of the King

A view of a promotional banner of the film 'The Lion King', alluding to the traditional Spanish Osborne bull at the M40, in Madrid, Spain.   Photo: EPA-EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez

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18

Jul

Malta’s Export To Spain Almost Doubles to €110m In 2018, Imports from Spain to Malta reach €407.1 million

In 2018, the value of exports from Malta to Spain amounted to €109.9 million, almost double when compared to the €61.7m registered in 2017. On the otherhand, the value of…

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18

Jul

Photo Story: The J80 World Sailing Championships in Getxo

General view of sailing boats during the third day of the J80 World Sailing Championships in Getxo, Spain on the 17 July 2019. The event brings together almost 100 boats…

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