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Spain general election 2023: what you need to know

MADRID (Reuters) - Spaniards will interrupt their summer holidays to vote for a new parliament on July 23, after an election campaign in which no one party has established a…

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Spain activates all its gas plants to cope with heatwave

MADRID, July 20 (Reuters) - Spain had to resort to all available gas plants to cope with growing electricity demand triggered by the scorching temperatures in recent days, industry association…

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Spain election: Bike lanes, low-emission zones in crosshairs in rightist-run cities

By Belén Carreño and Pietro Lombardi Sustainable policies at risk with possible government change EU recovery funds in question with change of projects MADRID/VALLADOLID, July 17 (Reuters) - Aiming to…

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Early Dutch and Spanish elections make EU fiscal reform more difficult

The collapse of two governments that forged an unlikely alliance on EU spending rules reform has complicated already difficult negotiations, raising doubts over whether a deal can be clinched ahead…

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Heatwave hits Europe

Sweltering temperatures are sizzling across Europe with some regions facing temperatures expected to climb well above 40 degrees Celsius, the European Space Agency said. The European Space Agency (ESA), whose…

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Spain’s People’s Party ahead of Socialists before election

MADRID, July 15 (Reuters) - Spain's opposition conservative People's Party (PP) is ahead of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's ruling Socialists (PSOE) but still short of winning a decisive majority in…

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Forest fire in Spain’s La Palma island forces evacuations

BARCELONA, July 15 (Reuters) - A forest fire in the Spanish island of La Palma has forced the evacuation of at least 500 people, authorities said on Saturday, in the…

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Spain’s EU presidency is an opportunity to reset relations with Latin America and the Caribbean

A summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will take place in Brussels on 17 and 18 July 2023 under the…

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Photo Story: Runner gored during San Fermin festival

A runner is gored by a bull of Victoriano del Rio ranch during the seventh bull running of San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Pamplona's Running of the Bulls, known…

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Spain’s EU power market reform draft includes subsidies for existing plants

By Pietro Lombardi VALLADOLID, Spain, July 12 (Reuters) - Spain has proposed state aid for existing power plants, but with limits to avoid market distortions, in a bid to end…

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Photo Story: Sixth bull running of Sanfermines 2023

Runners are chased by the bulls of Jandilla ranch during the sixth bull running of Sanfermines in Pamplona, northern Spain. Via EPA-EFE/Villar Lopez

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Two Nigerian migrants found on ship’s rudder

The Spanish coastguard rescued two Nigerian migrants who stowed away on the rudder of a ship that arrived in the Canary Islands from Togo, a coastguard spokesperson and the police…

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Spain rescues boat with 86 migrants, hundreds likely still missing

Spanish maritime rescue that dispatched a plane and a ship to search for a fishing vessel from Senegal with about 200 migrants on board and missing for nearly two weeks,…

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England crowned Under-21 European champions with win against Spain

(Reuters) -England edged Spain 1-0 in the Under-21 European Championship final on Saturday to lift the trophy for the first time in 39 years thanks to a goal from Curtis…

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Spain’s PM promises law letting residents choose location of solar, wind farms

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised on Friday to allow local residents to decide where solar parks and wind farms are located, while handing them a share in the profits,…

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Spain’s conservative PP party, ally Vox lose ground, still ahead as election looms – polls

MADRID, July 3 (Reuters) - Spain's right-wing parties have lost some ground to the ruling left-wing coalition led by the Socialists (PSOE) but remain in the lead ahead of a…

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Ukraine hopes to win over Latin America through Spain’s EU presidency

Ukraine hopes to use Spain's rotating EU presidency to try to "gain influence" in Latin America, where several countries have opposed Kyiv's efforts to retake territory occupied by Russia, President…

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Spain angers ride-hailing platforms and drivers with new regulation

By Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government this week angered the ride-hailing transport industry by allowing regions to restrict their activity despite a ruling by the European Union's…

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Pedro Sanchez visits Ukraine as Spain takes over EU presidency

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez started Spain’s six-month presidency of the European Union with a lightning visit to Kyiv on Saturday to underline the bloc’s support of Ukraine in the face…

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Madrid joins race for high-spending tourists with bet on five-star hotels

MADRID (Reuters) - As pandemic travel restrictions began to ease in the spring of 2021 foreign tourists returning to Madrid discovered the city's downtown had undergone a makeover. An area…

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Spain’s conservative PP party makes gains a month ahead of national vote, poll shows

MADRID, July 1 (Reuters) - Spain's conservative People's Party is set to win the most seats in the lower house of parliament in a national election next month, ahead of…

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Spain’s potential leftist kingmaker courts voters with shorter workweek pledge

Same pay, fewer working hours is Diaz's key campaign vow Ex-labour lawyer raised base pay, repealed unpopular laws PM's Socialists, Sumar still trail the right wing in polls MADRID, June…

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Spain’s 12-month inflation falls to 1.9% in June, lowest since March 2021

June 29 (Reuters) - Spain's consumer prices rose 1.9% year-on-year in June, their slowest increase since March 2021, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Thursday. Spain…

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Spain weathers scorching temperatures as heatwaves become more frequent

MADRID (Reuters) - Areas of southern Spain such as Seville and Cordoba registered scorching temperatures of up to 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit) this week as the first heatwave of…

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Spain’s conservative PP party lead narrows one month ahead of national election -poll

MADRID, June 26 (Reuters) - The lead of Spain's conservative People's Party over the left-wing ruling coalition has narrowed one month ahead of a national election on July 23, a…

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Amnesty accuses Spain and Morocco of cover-up over Melilla enclave migrant deaths

By Joan Faus BARCELONA, June 23 (Reuters) - Amnesty International on Friday accused Spain and Morocco of a cover-up for failing to properly investigate events at the border of the…

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Spain’s far-right Vox party set to run Ibiza, Mallorca parliament

MADRID, June 20 (Reuters) - A far-right lawmaker is set to run the parliament of Spain's Balearic Island region that includes the prime holiday destinations of Ibiza and Mallorca after…

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More than 30 feared dead as dinghy bound for Spain’s Canary Islands sinks

Spain confirms 2 deaths on dinghy off Western Sahara coast Morocco rescues 24 out of 60 estimated passengers Migration groups say over 30 passengers likely drowned MADRID, (Reuters) - More…

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Spain’s conservative PP party widens lead ahead of national election – poll

MADRID, June 19 (Reuters) - Spain's conservative People's Party is set to win the most seats in the lower house of parliament in next month's national election, far ahead of…

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Spanish Socialists ahead but lead narrows before election

MADRID, (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is set to win the most votes in next month's general election but its lead over the conservative People's Party (PP)…

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Spain expects to conclude EU migration deal under its presidency

Spain expects to conclude the European Union's migration deal under its presidency during the second half of this year and seek a closer cooperation with migrant origin countries, Prime Minister…

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Spain won’t reinstate VAT on basic foods until price rises ease – minister

MADRID, June 12 (Reuters) - Spain will not reinstate the value-added tax (VAT) on essential food until price levels are "more appropriate", Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Monday, adding that a…

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Passenger traffic at Spanish airports tops pre-pandemic levels

June 12 (Reuters) - Passenger traffic at Aena's Spanish airports exceeded pre-pandemic levels in May for the fifth consecutive month, while other European terminals still operate at a lower capacity…

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Spain’s Socialist PM backs alliance between two leftist parties

MADRID, June 10 (Reuters) - An alliance between Spain's main far-left parties Sumar and Podemos will be "more than positive" to help win next month's election, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on…

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Tesla considering building 4.5 bln euro car factory in Spain

MADRID, June 8 (Reuters) - U.S. electric car manufacturer Tesla TSLA.O is in talks with the leaders of the regional government of Valencia in Spain to build a car factory,…

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Spain saw hottest, second-driest Spring on record this year

MADRID (Reuters) - This year's spring was the hottest and second-driest in Spain since records began in 1961, with higher-than-average temperatures likely to continue this summer, the country's environment ministry…

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Spain asks EU for $90 billion in loans ahead of July election

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain has asked the European Commission for 84 billion euros ($90 billion) in loans from the bloc's COVID-19 recovery package, a quarter of which will be managed…

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Some 220 migrants arrive to Lanzarote in less than 24 hours

Some of a group of 58 migrants arrive to the port of Arrecife, Lanzarote island, Canary Islands, Spain, after they were rescued at sea as they were trying to reach…

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Surprised Spaniards face choice: Ballot box or the beach

By Inti Landauro and Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish talk show host's gesture of disbelief, with eyes rolled and arms thrown high, upon hearing Monday's announcement of a…

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Spain increases pressure to have EU anti-money laundering HQ in capital

Spain is increasingly confident the headquarters of the EU's new anti-money laundering authority (AMLA) should be in Madrid. None of the EU's 35 decentralised agencies are located in the Spanish…

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Spain calls for postponement of Prime Minister’s speech on EU Council presidency due to elections

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain wants to delay the presentation of priorities for its upcoming EU presidency until months after assuming the bloc's rotating leadership in July 1 due to a…

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Spain’s May jobless falls 1.77% from April to 2.74 mln

June 2 (Reuters) - The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell by 1.77% in May from a month earlier, or by 49,260, leaving a total of 2.74…

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Spain expects more summer tourists than before pandemic

MADRID, (Reuters) - Spain expects to receive more tourists in the summer of 2023 than before the COVID-19 pandemic, after international tourist arrivals for April were 1.2% higher than in…

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Spain’s Sanchez gambles on snap election after regional ballot rout

MADRID, May 29 (Reuters) - Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unexpectedly called a snap national election on Monday and his main rival spelled out the aim of becoming the country's next leader, after left-wing parties were…

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UPDATED: Spain government calls snap election after local ballot losses

PM Sanchez calls election for July 23 Opposition PP and far-right Vox beat expectations They may ally in several regions By Inti Landauro MADRID, May 29 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime…

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Spain’s conservative PP elbows Socialists out in regional elections

By Belén Carreño and Jessica Jones MADRID, May 28 (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialists suffered heavy losses to opposition conservatives in Sunday's local election, with around 95% of the votes…

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Spain’s mass tourism in candidates’ crosshairs in election year

By Joan Faus Spain was second most-visited country in 2019 Tourism accounts for 12% of economy Local and regional elections scheduled on Sunday 30 million people visited Barcelona in 2019…

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Spain heads to the polls amid allegations of fraud

MADRID (Reuters) - Allegations of voter fraud in small towns and an unprecedented case of kidnapping marked the last day of campaigning before local and regional elections in Spain on…

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For Spain’s Socialists, regional elections a rehearsal for national vote

By Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) - In speeches across the country ahead of regional elections on Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised two-euro cinema tickets for the elderly,…

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Photo Story: Heavy rainfalls cause floods in eastern Spain

Two firefighters look at a flooded tunnel after heavy rainfalls hit the town the previous night in the coastal city of Castellon de la Plana, eastern Spain, 26 May 2023.…

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Killer Whales Destroy Yacht in Recent Attack Off Spain

MADRID (Reuters) - Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service said on Thursday, adding to dozens of orca attacks…

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How much water does tourism in the Balearic Islands use?

One of the most frequent comments among the population residing in the Spanish Balearic Archipelago – a renowned tourist destination for Europeans – used to be: “Tourists consume a lot…

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Madrid’s rich could vote with their feet as wealth tax fuels electoral debate

By Corina Pons Spain launched new wealth tax in December Regional election due in Madrid, where many wealthy live National vote later this year could determine tax's fate MADRID (Reuters)…

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Wildfire ravages 3,700 acres in western Spain, 550 people evacuated

MADRID, May 19 (Reuters) - A wildfire in the western Spanish region of Extremadura has ravaged up to 3,700 acres and forced 550 people from their homes with windy weather…

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Spain to spend 2.2 bln euros to alleviate drought impact

MADRID, May 11 (Reuters) - The Spanish government has earmarked a total of 2.19 billion euros ($2.41 billion) to help alleviate the impact of a prolonged and worsening drought in…

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U.S. to add 2 destroyer ships in southern Spain

MADRID (Reuters) - The United States will increase its destroyers based in southern Spain to six from four under an agreement to strengthen their bilateral strategic relationship, the countries said…

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Spain considers ending or curbing controversial ‘golden visa’ scheme

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain could pull the plug on its so-called "golden visa" scheme that grants residency rights to foreigners who invest in real estate in the country, according to…

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