Spain

Photo Story: The Festival of San Fermin kicks off in Spain

People cheer before of the traditional firing of the 'chupinazo' to mark the beginning of the Festival of San Fermin 2019 at City Hall Square in Pamplona, Spain, 06 July…

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Photo Story: Rock Fest in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain

US blues and hard rock band ZZ Top performs during a concert during the Rock Fest at the Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Catalonia, Spain, on…

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Iran threatens tit-for-tat retaliation after after Royal Marines storm super tanker

Iran has threatened to seize a British tanker after Royal Marines held one of their vessels suspected of taking oil to Syria off the coast of Gibraltar. Mohsen Rezai, a…

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Owner of Totalan (Spain) field where Julen died after falling in well to go on trial for involuntary homicide

David Serrano, the owner of the field in Totalan, where 2 year old Julen died after falling in a well, will be accused of involuntary homicide, for leaving the well…

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Two British tourists die in Alicante (Spain) after falling from promenade while taking a selfie

Two British men have died after falling from a beach promenade in the Spanish seaside city of Alicante. Spanish media have reported that the accident happened on Wednesday night when…

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Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals Reach 27,834 in 2019

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 27,834 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea through 1 May, roughly a 35 per cent decrease from the 42,274 arriving…

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Spain’s Sanchez speaks of the need for political change at European Commission’s presidency

Spain’s acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called for a political change at the presidency of the European Commission, a post held by a conservative, a day before…

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UPDATED: France registers record temperatures as death recorded in the UK, Italy, and Spain

As a heat wave continues to scorch parts of Western Europe, a wildfire has broken out in northeastern Spain and France measured its highest-ever June temperature. The heat is expected…

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Member Brazil’s President Bolsonaro advance guards arraigned in Spain after finding 39 kg of cocaine in luggage

President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil has vowed to pursue drug traffickers relentlessly. So he was hard-pressed to explain how a presidential plane ended up carrying 86 pounds of cocaine across…

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Photo Story: Saint John’s Eve in Spain

Candles sit on steps during a vigil held on occasion of Saint John's Eve in Cordoba, Spain, 23 June 2019 (issued 24 June 2019). The San Juan Fiesta (Saint John's…

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Spanish doctor suspended for claiming vaccines cause autism

A female Spanish doctor has been barred from practicing her profession after claiming vaccines cause autism. El Pais reports that the Madrid Medical Association (Icomem) has banned Spanish…

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Spain: Infamous gang-rape “Wolf Pack’ members get increased prison sentence after change in law

Spain's Supreme Court has increased the sentence for member's of the infamous "Wolf Pack" from nine years in prison to 15. It also ruled that their attack on a teenage…

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Spanish Police disrupt criminal organisation which financed Al Qaeda

The Spanish National Police (Policia Nacional) disrupted a criminal organisation which was financing Al Qaeda terrorist militias. The complex operation was carried out in the Spanish cities of Madrid,…

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Photo Story: 63 persons saved off Almeria in Spain

Sixty-three persons arrive on a Spanish sea rescue boat after being rescued while sailing on two small canoes on the Alboran Sea, in Almeria, southeastern Spain on the night of…

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The changing climate threatening Spain’s tourism industry

Though one might assume that hotter weather favours the tourism industry in certain countries, experts warned that such a situation is causing more harm than good to the Spanish tourism…

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Photo Story – Graduation Ceremony

Several new policemen, of Catalan regional Mossos d'Esquadra Police, throw their caps after their graduation ceremony in Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, northeastern Spain, 19 June 2019. A total of 804…

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Nothing set in Spain’s political scenario as coalition talks gets nowhere, anywhere

As Spain’s Socialists seek a partner to form a national government two months after a parliamentary election, the splintering of Spanish politics is being felt right down to regional and…

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Catalan separatist Oriol Junqueras from leaving his jail cell to collect EP credentials by Spanish Supreme Court

Spain's Supreme Court blocked Catalan separatist Oriol Junqueras from leaving his jail cell to begin the process of joining the EU parliament by collecting credentials as a newly elected member.…

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Eyes on Barcelona as it votes to elect mayor

Barcelona’s acting far-leftist mayor Ada Colau may win a second term in office on Saturday with the support of the Socialists and representatives backed by former French premier Manuel Valls…

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Crew member of the Grimaldi Group Shipping line detained by Spanish Guardia Civil in connection to fire on board Grande Europa

An official of the Grilmaldi Group Shipping Line, Cristian Porritiello is detained by the Guardia civil of Valencia in connection to the fire which has hit the Grimaldi Group ship…

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Photo Story : Protest in Catalunya

Thousands of people attend a protest at the Catalunya Square in Barcelona, Spain, 12 June 2019, after the last day of the so-called 'Proces' trial at the Supreme Court, in…

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EU-wide operation against counterfeit products, Law enforcement agencies in Malta involved in the operation

More than 4.7 million counterfeit products seized, over 16 400 social media accounts suspended and 3 300 websites closed in the EU-wide operation Aphrodite II against trafficking of counterfeit goods.…

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Photo Story : Fire burns over 200 hectares of trees in El Perello

A firefighter tries to extinguish a fire inside a tree during a forest fire in El Perello, Catalonia, Spain, 11 June 2019. The fire, now under control, has burnt a…

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Photo Story – Almadraba (Spain)

Several fisherman take action in the 'levanta' or raise of the net as they perform the traditional tuna fishing art called 'almadraba' at sea near the coast in Barbate, Cadiz,…

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Photo Story: The San Isidro Bullfighting Fair

The torero or diestro Roman Collado is gored by a bull during the San Isidro Bullfighting Fair, Madrid, Spain. This is considered the most popular and important bullfighting fair in the world.…

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Photo Story: Spain’s El Rocio pilgrimage

Faithful carry the Virgin of El Rocio after the traditional 'jumping the fence' for its procession at El Rocio Virgin Shrine, in the village of El Rocio Andalusia, Spain, early…

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Photo Story : Tradition…

People take part in a traditional 'castellers' on the occasion of its 50th anniversary at the Sant Jaume square in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 08 June 2019. EPA-EFE/ENRIC FONTCUBERTA

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Seville, Spain – 28 injured, mainly children, after collapse of merry-go-round

A Spanish funfair transformed into a scene of terror in the early hours of Saturday morning when a merry-go-round dramatically collapsed, injuring at least 28 people, many of them children.…

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Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia finally receives building permit

After 137 years Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has finally received a building permit. Spanish authorities realised in 2016 that planning permission was never secured for the still under-construction basilica, meaning it…

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Barcelona is the most polluted cruise ship port in Europe

Barcelona is the most polluted cruise ship port in Europe. That’s according to a new report from think tank Transport & Environment, which found Spain had four ports ranking in…

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Puigdemont refused EU accredidation

The former Catalan president, Charles Puigdemont, has been denied his temporary accreditation as an elected member of the European Parliament at the request of three Spanish political parties. Puigdemont is…

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Express Trailers’ 25 Years of Servicing Spain Now Also Linking Malta to Portugal

EXPRESS TRAILERS is this year commemorating 25 years of weekly transport services between Malta and Spain. The company started servicing businesses to and from Spain in 1994 with a sea…

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PhotoStory: 2.500 kilograms of cocaine seized on board a Spanish boat

Spanish Tributary Agency (Spanish Tax Agency) members arrive at Pontevedra's port after seizing 2,500 kilograms of cocaine from South America in Vigo, Galicia, northwestern Spain, 03 June 2019. Spanish Tributary…

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Maltese Spanish Chamber Launches New Series of Business Meetings

As part of a number of celebrations to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and Spain, the Maltese-Spanish Chamber of Commerce is launching a new series…

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PhotoStory: Spain celebrates Armed Forces Day

King Felipe VI of Spain was joined by Queen Letizia as he presided over the Annual Armed Forces Day ‘Día de las Fuerzas Armadas’ at the Paseo de Cristóbal Colón…

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UEFA Champions League Fan Zone

Liverpool and Tottenham soccer fans gather in Madrid, Spain, in fan zonesbefore heading to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to attend the 2019 Champions League Final. Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC…

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Extremadura and former Sevilia and Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash

Extremadura and former Sevilia and Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car crash, it has been confirmed. The 35-year-old Spaniard, who was playing for Segunda Division side Extremadura,…

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Madrid expected to scrap urban low-emissions zone

Madrid may be about to become the first European city to scrap a major urban low-emissions zone after regional polls left a rightwing politician who views 3am traffic jams as…

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Arrests in France for looting the archives of libraries throughout Europe

With the support of Europol, the French National Police (OCBC - National Unit in charge of Cultural goods trafficking) and the Spanish Guardia Civil (UCO) have dismantled an organised…

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Puigdemont complained he was barred from entering European Parliament

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont complained he was barred from entering the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday, following his election as an MEP last weekend. Puigdemont, who fled Spain in…

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Person found hiding in car glove box in migration attempt to Spain

A migrant was found hiding in a vehicle's glove box on the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. He was one of four migrants found inside four…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning The aftermath of the elections, the court procedures related to the racist murder of Lassane Cisse are among the main headlines from Malta's newspapers. European Council President Donald Tusk…

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Former Spanish King Juan Carlos I to retire from public life

The former king of Spain, Juan Carlos I, announced he is to withdraw from official events and retire from public life from June 2, which will be the five-year…

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Corporate Dispatch End of Day News Roundup

At least 18 people were injured on a residential street in Kawasaki. Two of them are dead, an elementary school girl and a 39-year-old man. A suspect, a man…

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Malaysia to send contaminated plastic waste back to sender

Malaysia will ship 450 metric tons of contaminated plastic waste back to the countries of origin said Yeo Bee Yin today on 28 May. The waste came from Australia, US,…

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Spanish footballers arrested over match-fixing in La Liga

Spanish police have made several arrests following a complaint from La Liga about a game in May 2018 that was possibly fixed by “an organised criminal group”, the Spanish league has…

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Europe Votes: Spain, Big wins for the Socialists

Socialists won the European Parliament election in Spain. The Socialists were seen winning 20 of the country's 54 seats in the European Parliament, up from 14 in 2014, while…

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Europe Votes: Spain, the projections

This is a summary of Politico’s projections for the voting today in Spain: Spain – The Projections If the turnout of 43.81% is maintained in this vote, Politico predicts PSOE…

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Operation coordinated by Europol against crime gang committing robberies across Europe with stolen vehicles

The Italian Carabinieri (Arma dei Carabinieri), supported by the Munich Police Department, the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police (Inspectoratul General al Poliţiei Române) and…

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Spanish Civil Guard uncover unusual vehicle tax avoidance scheme

The Spanish Civil Guard, supported by Europol, have uncovered an unusual vehicle tax avoidance scheme and that resulted in the arrest of 20 individuals and the seizure of 11 vehicles.…

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Spanish PM investiture vote early July

Acting Spanish government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa said that Spain's new parliament will likely vote at the beginning of July on who will become prime minister. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's…

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Fire on Grimaldi Group car carrier Grande Europa extinguished

Spanish emergency services have largely put out a fire aboard a vehicle transport ship off the island of Mallorca after some of the crew were airlifted to safety earlier on…

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Veteran ETA leader arrested in France

Spanish authorities announced that a long-time chief of the Basque separatist militant group ETA has been arrested in the French Alps. Authorities had been looking for Jose Antonio Urruticoetxea…

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Cargo ship on fire off Spanish coast

Spanish emergency services were evacuating the crew of Italian-flagged vehicle transport ship “Grande Europa”, which caught fire 25 miles south of the main city of Palma on the island of…

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Spain introduces obligation to keep track of working time, in a measure to curb unpaid overtime

As of this week every company in Spain has the obligation to keep track of when its workers sign in and out of work. The aim is to clamp down…

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Support for Catalan Independence went down by 4.5 percentage points

Support for the Catalan independence movement has went down by 4.5 points in the northeastern Spanish region in the last two months, according to an opinion poll published on Friday…

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Photo Story: Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Spanish Formula One driver Carlos Sainz of McLaren in action during the first free practice session for the 2019 Formula One Grand Prix of Spain at the Montmelo race track…

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