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Demonstrators stage anti-fossil fuels protest on last day of COP25

Climate activists staged a protest on Friday (December 13) in Madrid as politicians were running out of time to reach an agreement on the final day of the COP25 climate talks.

14/12/2019

Spain

'Lost opportunity': Longest climate talks end with no deal on carbon

The longest-ever UN climate talks left the crucial issue of carbon markets for the next summit in Glasgow, in a year's time.

14/12/2019

Spain

Obama leaps to Greta Thunberg's defence after Trump swipe

"The real danger is when politicians and CEOs are making it look like real action is happening when in fact almost nothing is being done," Greta said.

14/12/2019

Musica

Bellini's Pirata: a tale of love, betrayal and madness

Betrayal, despair and madness combine in an unforgettable production of Bellini’s rarely staged masterpiece Il Pirata at the Teatro Real in Madrid.

12/12/2019

World

Why are wine producers in Spain moving their vineyards uphill?

Spanish winemakers are packing up their vines and heading for the hills. Euronews correspondent Jaime Velazquez has been to a vineyard near Barcelona to find out why.

11/12/2019

Spain

Euroviews. Dose dispensing is the solution healthcare providers and patients have been searching for ǀ View

Although modern medical treatments are saving lives, an increase in the lack of therapeutic adherence in patients - especially those that are polymedicated - is noticed across the continent. In other words, their behaviour does not correspond with the recommendations or prescriptions of the doctor.

11/12/2019

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Protesters target Japan and world leaders at COP25

Demonstrators have been making their voices heard at the COP25 climate change conference in Madrid.

10/12/2019

Spain

What are carbon markets and why are they the talk of COP25 in Madrid?

Carbon markets or credits are dominating the COP25 climate change conference and have been described as a new kind of neocolonialism. Here is our explainer on what they are and why they are important.

10/12/2019

Spain

'COP25 is a failure', say climate activists

For Fridays for Future activists, seven days was enough to describe the summit as a 'failure'.

10/12/2019

World

British expat in Spain 'frustrated' as 15 year rule bars her from vote

60% of all British nationals resident in EU countries will be unable to vote in the UK's 2nd General Election in three years, which takes place on Thursday. They are barred from doing so because of a 2002 law which prevents people voting after 15 years.

10/12/2019

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Eight-year-old scales street light in Madrid to demand climate action

An 8-year-old climate activist climbed up a street light in front of COP25 summit to demand action against climate change.

09/12/2019

Spain

Eight-year-old climate activist climbs lamp post to protest outside COP25

Greta Thunberg may have found her successor.

09/12/2019

Spain

Greta Thunberg at COP25: People suffer and die for climate change

16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg visited for the second time the UN climate COP25 held in Madrid, on a day that focuses on "sustainable finance"

09/12/2019

Spain

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg visits COP25 counter-summit in Madrid

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg visited an alternative climate summit for climate activists in Madrid, where COP25 is being held

08/12/2019

My Europe Series

Far right Vox party strikes a chord with disenchanted Spaniards

The city of Parla, south of Madrid, is a traditional left wing stronghold. Vox champions national unity while promising to halt illegal immigration and political corruption. Here that message struck a chord.

06/12/2019

Spain

Thousands protest in Madrid against climate change

Thousands of people have marched through Madrid to demand more action be taken against climate change. It comes as the COP25 climate change conference continues in the Spanish capital.

06/12/2019

Spain

Euroviews. Catalonia is the EU’s canary in a coalmine when it comes to its citizens’ democratic rights ǀ View

“They will not dare, right?” If I had a cent for every time a European politician, advisor or journalist asked me that regarding what is Spain ready to do to keep Catalonia inside its ranks, I would be rich by now.

06/12/2019

Spain

Transport-related emissions from tourism could increase by 25%

The UNWTO calls for greater collaboration between the transport and the tourism sectors to fight #climatechange. #COP25

05/12/2019

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Dozens rescued from their homes after severe floods inundate Spain

Around a hundred people have been evacuated and dozens more rescued from their homes after severe flooding hit parts of the Murcia region of Spain.

04/12/2019

Spain

COP25 Day 3: Activists call for big polluters to pay more

A small group of demonstrators today displayed banners asking "big polluters" to pay society for the damage they are doing to the planet. The protest took place on Wednesday morning.

04/12/2019

Spain

COP25: Cities claim their role in fighting climate change

The role of cities, the health risks caused by climate change and the critics to Madrid's mayor from indigenous leaders were some of the hot topics on the second day of COP25.

03/12/2019

World

Spanish Parliament reconvenes - with Sanchez still short of majority

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is seeking to form a coalition government with far left partners Podemos, but the two parties together don’t have enough seats to form an absolute majority.

03/12/2019

Spain

COP25: UN Sec-Gen says planet is 'close to a point of no return'

The Climate Summit, which should lay the bases for a new phase of climate action, starts today in Madrid. #COP25 is the last UN climate meeting before 2020, when many nations must submit new action plans.

02/12/2019

Spain

"Point of no return" is hurtling towards us, says UN head

"Point on no return" is hurtling towards us, says UN head

01/12/2019

Spain

Spanish farmers work with private enterprise to combat desertification

Up to 70% of the entire Spanish countryside could become dry and arid if recovery measures are not taken quickly

29/11/2019

Spain

Sunbathers come to aid of exhausted migrants on Gran Canaria beach

Two dozen people disembarked a rickety boat on Aguila beach in Gran Canaria, with members of the public joining emergency workers in coming to their aid.

29/11/2019