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Political deadlock and the rising right: Lessons from Spain's election

Stalemate in Spanish election as Socialists win with no majority and right wing Vox doubles seats

10/11/2019

Spain

Weary Spanish voters prepare for fourth election in four years

Political leaders have made a final appeal to voters before Sunday's snap election that looks unlikely to resolve Spain's parliamentary gridlock.

09/11/2019

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As Spanish voters return to polls, here is what’s shaping the election

Voting is underway in Spain as the southern European country holds its second parliamentary election in just over six months this Sunday. Euronews looks at the key factors shaping the vote.

07/11/2019

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Euroviews. Catalonia, Spain, and Europe are Better Together ǀ View

The challenge of separatism in Catalonia, devised against and outside Spain’s constitutional framework, and silencing the majority of Catalans who are against independence, is a challenge for Europe and Europeans.

07/11/2019

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Catalonia's political stalemate takes its toll on public services

Public accounts have been carried over for the past three years, since the days of Carlos Puigdemont. Since he fled the country, the Catalan Parliament has passed only 6 laws, 46 are still pending.

07/11/2019

Spain

Britain won't act on European arrest warrant for Catalan separatist

The UK has put on hold an European arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Clara Ponsati, according to official documents seen by Reuters.

07/11/2019

Spain

The long voyage of expelled Sephardic Jews back to Spain

More than 130,000 descendants of Sephardic Jews from all over the world have applied for the Spanish nationality.

06/11/2019

Spain

Spanish protesters demand change to sexual abuse law

A court ruling last week stated that a 14-year-old victim's inebriated state meant she could neither "agree to (nor) oppose the sexual relations" and that excessive force had therefore not been applied.

05/11/2019

Spain

'It's not abuse, it's rape': protesters denounce Spain assault ruling

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Justice Ministry in Madrid to denounce a recent ruling on sex assault case involved a 14-year-old girl.

05/11/2019

Spain

Spain's election candidates clash over Catalonia in TV debate

Spain's candidates for prime minister have clashed over Catalonia in the only televised debate of the campaign as voters prepare to head to the polls on Sunday in what could be another inconclusive election.

05/11/2019

Spain

Last Spanish polls before election suggest gridlock could continue

While Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected to win the most seats, it won't necessarily be enough to break the political gridlock in Spain.

04/11/2019

Spain

Iberia owner IAG buys rival Air Europa for €1bn to boost Madrid hub

It will be the airline group’s third Spanish brand, behind flag-carrier Iberia and low-cost Vueling.

04/11/2019

Spain

Anger erupts in Spain as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager

Spanish law requires that the plaintiff in a rape case must present evidence of intimidation or specific violence.

02/11/2019

Spain

Spain will host COP25 climate summit after Chile withdrawal

The UN announced that Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in Madrid from December 2 - 13 following Chile’s withdrawal as host.

01/11/2019

Spain

Can Spain end political stalemate with fourth election in four years?

Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, leader of the Socialists, failed to put together a workable coalition following the last election, held only months ago in April of this year.

31/10/2019

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Replica of first ship to circumnavigate planet sets off from Almeria

The Nao Victoria took three years to sail around the world, setting off in 1519.

28/10/2019

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Thousands march for Spanish unity in Barcelona

Around 80,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday in a show of support for Spanish unity.

27/10/2019

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Tens of thousands protest against Catalan separatism in Barcelona

Tens of thousands of Spanish unity supporters filled the streets of Barcelona, just one day after pro-independence protests turned violent.

27/10/2019

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Catalonia protests turn violent as militants clash with police

A massive protest in earlier on Saturday ended in violence on the streets of Barcelona.

26/10/2019

Spain

Watch back: More protests in Barcelona after separatist leaders jailed

"We have to be capable of creating a republic of free men and women," Catalan leader Quim Torra said.

26/10/2019

World

Star skier Lindsey Vonn's frustration at not being allowed to compete against men

The retired four-time world champion tells Euronews she really wanted to complete against male skiers because they were faster

25/10/2019

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Spain exhumes remains of former dictator Franco

Cries of "long live Franco!" accompanied the coffin of Francisco Franco on October 24 as Spain removed the remains of its former dictator from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.

24/10/2019

World

'Solidarity' is key word for Polish town stunned by mayor's fatal stabbing

The city of Gdansk was presented with the Princess Asturias prize for concord nine months after Pawel Adamowicz was killed

24/10/2019

Spain

Franco's exhumation 'step towards reconciliation' says Sanchez

Franco's coffin was flown by helicopter from the Valley of the Fallen to a cemetery outside Madrid where his wife, Carmen, is buried.

24/10/2019

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One man dies after torrential storms wreak havoc in Catalonia

Rescuers said they had found the body of a man along the coast around 40 kilometres north of Barcelona and that the search is ongoing for the four missing

23/10/2019

World

Sal Khan's non-profit online school began with free maths classes for his cousins

The non-profit Khan Academy now provides thousands of online classes for people around the world

23/10/2019