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Spain plans to extend restrictions on foreign takeovers until end 2024

MADRID, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Spain plans to extend restrictions on foreign takeovers of companies it deems strategic for two years, the economy ministry said on Monday, confirming an earlier report from…

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Spain’s Sanchez says EUMED will push for dynamic gas price cap

ALICANTE, Spain, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The leaders of the nine Mediterranean countries in the EU agreed on Friday to push for a dynamic cap on gas prices rather than a fixed…

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Morocco knock Spain out of World Cup on penalties

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Morocco dumped Spain out of the World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Tuesday with Spanish-born Achraf Hakimi scoring the decisive spot-kick after Spain…

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Britons to be offered huge tax breaks to work from home in Spain

British “digital nomads” are set to be offered huge tax breaks to work from home in Spain. Madrid is planning a new visa programme that will allow people working for…

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Photo Story: World’s biggest Christmas Nativity Scene on display in Alicante

Locals walk by the world's largest Christmas Nativity Scene in Alicante, eastern Spain. This year, the Three Wise Kings, represented by 16, 15 and 11-meter statues, will join Saint Joseph…

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Spanish unemployment falls in Nov as job creation continues

MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Unemployment fell and net jobs were created in November in Spain, reflecting strength in the labour market despite a slowing economy, official data showed on…

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Spain tourism soars in October, approaches pre-pandemic levels

MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain in October soared 39% from the same month last year to 7.18 million, but remained a tad below…

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UPDATED: Ukrainian embassies receive ‘bloody packages’ containing animal eyes – Kyiv

KYIV, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Several Ukrainian embassies abroad have received "bloody packages" containing animal eyes, Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Friday, after a series of letter bombs were sent…

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Japan roar back again to shock Spain and top group

DOHA (Reuters) -Japan staged their second stunning turnaround of the World Cup to beat 2010 champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday to surge into the last 16 along with their beaten…

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Germany breath life into World Cup campaign in battling draw with Spain

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) -Germany gave themselves hope of avoiding another embarrassing early World Cup exit when they snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday with Niclas Fuellkrug firing…

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Stunning Spain join World Cup 100 club with 7-0 Costa Rica rout

DOHA: Former champions Spain got their World Cup off to a pulsating start with a record 7-0 rout of Costa Rica on Wednesday as a Ferran Torres brace and a…

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Training center in Spain for Ukrainian troops to start operating end of Nov, PM says

MADRID, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A new training center for Ukrainian troops in the central Spanish city of Toledo will start operating at the end of November, Spain's Prime Minister…

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COP27: France, Spain latest to pledge halt to gasoline-driven vehicle sales

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 17, (Reuters) - France and Spain on Thursday joined a pledge to stop sales of gasoline-driven vehicles by 2035, five years earlier than previously planned, part…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: San Sebastian, Spain

Thick fog covers San Sebastian, Spain. PHOTO: EPA-EFE/Javier Etxezarreta

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Spain cabinet reshuffle looms as minister runs for Madrid mayor

MADRID, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Spain's Tourism, Trade and Industry Minister Reyes Maroto will quit to run for mayor of Madrid, triggering a cabinet reshuffle, she said on Monday. During…

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Spanish truckers start new strike to protest regulation, cost of living

MADRID, Nov 14 (Reuters) - An informal group of Spanish truck drivers, whose protests earlier this year paralysed the country, started a new strike early on Monday to demand changes…

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People rescued from cars after floods hit Valencia, Spain

Firefighters had to rescue people who were trapped in cars and homes after heavy rain caused flooding in Valencia, Spain. The popular holiday destination faced travel disruption, with the airport…

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EU Commission’s fiscal rules plan a good basis for negotiations, Spanish minister says

MADRID, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Thursday the proposal for new fiscal rules made by the European Commission was a good basis to start…

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In Spain’s , old vines could future-proof wine against climate change

LOGROÑO, Spain (Reuters) - When Spanish genetics researcher Pablo Carbonell spots a green rectangle among the endless grey rows on his computer's screen, it could be good news for winemakers…

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Spain briefly closes part of airspace as Chinese rocket debris flies over

MADRID, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Spain briefly closed the airspace over the northeastern region of Catalonia and three other regions on Friday as remnants of a Chinese rocket were expected…

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Spain detects two bird flu infections in poultry farm workers

MADRID (Reuters) - Two Spanish poultry farm workers tested positive for bird flu following an outbreak in poultry, in what appears to be the first known human infections in Spain…

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Spain’s October jobless falls 0.92% from September to 2.91 mln

Nov 3 (Reuters) - The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell by 0.92% in October from a month earlier, or by 27,027 people, leaving a total of…

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LNG ships play waiting game off Spain’s coast as higher prices eyed

MADRID/LONDON, (Reuters) - Several ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) anchored off Spain's Bay of Cadiz are likely to stay there until late November in anticipation of a rise in…

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After blistering summer, France and Spain bathe in unseasonably warm autumn

NICE, France (Reuters) - France and Spain experienced unusually warm temperatures on Thursday, bringing some bathers out to beaches but also adding to mounting concerns about changing weather patterns in…

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Spain’s unemployment rate rises to 12.67%

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Spain's unemployment rate rose to 12.67% in the third quarter up from 12.48% in the previous quarter, data from the National Statistics Institute showed on Thursday.…

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Sheep take over Madrid’s streets as they head for winter pastures

MADRID (Reuters) - Sheep replaced cars on the streets of Madrid on Sunday, as shepherds following ancient herding routes led their flocks through the centre of the Spanish capital to…

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Spain’s number of flights in September reached 94% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels

Oct 17 (Reuters) - The number of flights from and to Spanish airports in September reached 94% of the number registered in September 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the…

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Amazon files legal complaints in Italy, Spain against fake review brokers

MILAN, Oct 21 (Reuters) - U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon said on Thursday it had filed legal complaints in Italy and Spain as it steps up efforts globally to shut down…

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Spain, France have owners pay for yachts frozen under Russia sanctions

BARCELONA/PARIS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Spain and France have authorized the owners of superyachts frozen under sanctions against Russian businessmen to pay for their upkeep, three sources told Reuters. In…

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Aldi to recruit 1,000 workers in Spain

MADRID, Oct 17 (Reuters) - German discount supermarket chain Aldi said on Monday it is looking to recruit 1,000 workers in Spain during the last quarter of the year, ahead…

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Spanish police dismantle Europe’s largest drug ‘bank’

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police have dismantled a criminal gang they believe was the largest financier of drug trafficking in Europe. The gang, which operated out of a restaurant in…

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Politico reports Spain to pull out of treaty protecting energy investments

MADRID, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Spain has started the process of withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty, a European treaty protecting energy investments, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing Spanish Energy…

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Spain and Germany strengthen alliance and pressure France to build gas pipeline

LA CORUNA, (Reuters) - At a time of a shifting balance of power within Europe, Spain and Germany's leaders vowed on Wednesday to strengthen their alliance and doubled down on…

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Photo Story – Catalans compete to build the biggest human towers in Spain

TARRAGONA (Reuters) - Spain's biggest human towers competition took place on Sunday, with some 11,000 spectators packing the bullring in the northeastern city of Tarragona to watch the daring Catalan…

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Spanish unions seek 18% pay rise for staff at big retailers

MADRID, (Reuters) - Unions representing some of the 234,000 workers at large retailers in Spain such as Carrefour, IKEA and department store chain El Corte Ingles plan to demand pay…

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El Pais says Spanish government to offer civil servants 3.5% pay rise

MADRID, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will offer civil servants a 3.5% pay rise in 2023 to partly offset the effects of soaring inflation, El Pais newspaper reported…

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Spain stun Portugal 1-0 to clinch spot in Nations League finals

Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final four after striker Alvaro Morata's late goal secured a 1-0 win over hosts Portugal on Tuesday to ensure top spot in…

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Spanish industrial prices jump 42% lifted by energy costs

MADRID, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Spanish industrial prices accelerated by 41.8% in the 12 months through August ending four months of easing increases, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on…

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Spain readies system of flexible energy use in peak hours

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will create a system allowing energy-intensive companies to disconnect from the grid for up to three hours a day during peak usage in exchange for compensation…

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Photo Story: Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao celebrates its 25th anniversary

The work 'Tulips' by Jeff Koons is displayed at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, as a preview of an exhibition that will be open to public from 18 October…

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Spain’s former king Juan Carlos to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Spain's former king Juan Carlos will pause his self-imposed exile in Abu Dhabi to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Juan Carlos and his wife have communicated their intention to accept the…

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Iberdrola to guarantee gas and power to vulnerable customers for five months

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Iberdrola, will guarantee gas and power supply for five months to customers in Spain who are deemed vulnerable by humanitarian group the Red Cross, after which…

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Spain launches free rail travel passes to fight inflation

MADRID (Reuters) - After struggling a bit with the ticket machine at Madrid's grand 19th century Atocha railway station, 26-year-old Jennifer Bernard Quintana and her sister became the happy owners…

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Spain to cut VAT on gas from 21% to 5% from October, PM Sanchez says

The Spanish government will cut value-added tax (VAT) on gas to 5% from 21% from October to reduce the impact of rising gas prices on household utility bills, Prime Minister…

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Spain’s August jobless rises 1.40% from July to 2.92 million

Sept 2 (Reuters) - The number of people in Spain registering as jobless in Spain rose by 1.40% in August from a month earlier, or by 40,428 people, leaving 2.92…

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Nine million foreigners visited Spain in July, near pre-pandemic levels

MADRID, Sept 1 (Reuters) - More than twice as many tourists visited Spain in July than in the same month last year, a number only slightly below pre-pandemic levels, National…

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Spain to cut VAT tax on gas to 5% from October

Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Spanish Government will cut value-added tax on gas to 5% from 21% from October in a bid to reduce the effect of rising international price…

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Spanish toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone

MADRID, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A 20-month-old girl died after being struck on the head during a violent hailstorm that caused havoc in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, authorities said on Wednesday.…

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Griezmann comes off the bench to give Atletico a win at Valencia

Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to hand Atletico Madrid a 1-0 LaLiga win at Valencia on Monday as Diego Simeone's side bounced back from their unexpected home defeat by…

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Jailed shooter is euthanised in Spain

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spanish prison authorities on Tuesday euthanised a man who had shot and wounded four people in December and was subsequently wounded in a shootout with the police,…

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Spanish winemaker accused of passing off cheap bottles as quality vintages in £22m fraud

A winemaker was accused of masterminding a £22 million fraud by passing off millions of bottles of lower grade wine as better-quality vintages in what is believed to be the…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Alloz, Spain

A boat sails next to a little islete at the reservoir of Alloz, in the province of Navarra, Spain. The sunny weather attracted some people to visit the islete and…

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Spanish fire crew’s brush with death as Valencia wildfire rages

MADRID (Reuters) - A cry of "run, run, run, run" rang out across the hillside as a wall of flame fed by high winds swept down towards four Spanish firefighters,…

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Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

MADRID, (Reuters) - Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away, and residents of the Spanish…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Ourense, Spain

epaselect epa10113714 A view of the Roman camp Aquis Querquennis, located on the banks of the Limia river in the As Conchas reservoir, in Ourense, Spain. The camp is usually…

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UPDATED: One killed, 17 injured in stage collapse at Spanish festival

MADRID, Aug 13 (Reuters) - One person was killed and dozens were injured when high winds caused part of the main stage to collapse at a dance music festival near…

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Spain asks EMA to allow ‘dose-sparing’ for monkeypox vaccine

Spain has asked the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for permission to give more people a smaller dose of monkeypox vaccine, an approach known as "dose-sparing" to distribute limited supplies as…

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