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Spain plans to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030

Coal-fired power plants are being phased out across Spain. The government's plan is for all high polluting power stations to be replaced by greener alternatives by the year 2030, but not everyone is happy about that.

04/02/2020

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Passengers use wifi for updates during emergency on jet from Madrid

Dozens of passengers on an Air Canada flight from Madrid to Toronto had a safe landing after their aircraft was damaged during takeoff.

03/02/2020

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King Felipe VI leads state opening of Spanish parliament in Madrid

Spain's two parliamentary Houses met together for the formal state opening by King Felipe VI.

03/02/2020

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Death toll rises after Storm Gloria batters Catalonia's coast

The storm, which has wrought havoc on huge swathes of Spain's eastern and southern coastline, has killed at least 13 people.

24/01/2020

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Venezuela: Spain's growing ambiguity about Juan Guaido

With Unidas Podemos in the ruling coalition, Spain's position towards Venezuela has become slightly less clear-cut.

23/01/2020

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Storm death toll rises to 13 in Spain as France battens down hatches

At least 13 people have lost their lives in Spain since Sunday as Storm Gloria unleashed strong winds, and heavy snow and rainfalls.

23/01/2020

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Meet the provincial party who became Spanish kingmakers

You've never heard of him but Tomas Guitarte had the power to make or break the Spanish ruling coalition.

22/01/2020

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Interactive: See how Storm Gloria ravaged this Spanish river delta

The storm surge went up to three kilometres inland, it was claimed.

22/01/2020

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Storm whips up sea foam on Catalan coast

The coast at a seaside town in Spain was left covered in foam after Storm Gloria.

22/01/2020

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Spain debates bill to scrap forced sterilisation of disabled people

As the Spanish Parliament debates a bill to scrap forced sterilisation of women and girls with disability, Euronews spoke to a survivor.

21/01/2020

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Ten provinces on red alert as Storm Gloria sweeps across Spain

Powerful Storm Gloria swept parts of Spain with high winds, heavy rain and snow forcing the closure of Alicante airport, disrupting 190 flights. The Ports of Gandia and Formentera were also closed.

21/01/2020

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Storm Gloria kills at least 3 in Spain and disrupts travel

Storm Gloria has brought heavy rain and snowfall across Spain, with the eastern litoral bearing the brunt of it.

21/01/2020

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Former Catalonia police chief on trial for role in secession bid

The trial takes place as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attempts to resolve the regional conflict with political talks, instead of legal proceedings.

20/01/2020

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Believers and Retrievers: pets taken to church for special blessings

The Catholic tradition is meant to bring the animals health and protection for the coming year.

17/01/2020

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Fire and horses as unique Las Luminarias festival kicks off in Spain

The annual ritual sees horses ridden through bonfires.

17/01/2020

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Spanish islands ban pub crawls in crackdown on drunk tourists

The bans will take place at Magaluf and a number of other party destinations.

17/01/2020

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EU parliament launches process to lift Puigdemont's MEP immunity

The decision could take several months.

16/01/2020

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Could Puigdemont be arrested during his Spain visit?

The self-exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont would like to return to Spain for the first time, but it might cost him his freedom.

16/01/2020

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'Almost unbelievable': Metal plate from Spain blast kills man 3km away

He was one of two people killed in a huge explosion at a chemical plant in north-east Spain on Tuesday.

15/01/2020

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Second death confirmed after chemical blast in Spain

Catalonia emergency services have called the blast a 'chemical accident'

14/01/2020

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Euroviews. Oriol Junqueras’ trial shows the healthy functioning of Spanish law and democracy ǀ View

Legitimate debate is completely different from destructive propaganda, the gratuitous bashing of the Spanish judiciary or the propagation of conspiracy theories. Let’s discuss everything, including legal or constitutional changes. But in the meantime, we democrats must abide by the law as it is.

14/01/2020

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Catalan separatist leaders take up MEP seats in blow to Madrid

Catalan separatist leaders Carles Puigdemont and Antoni Comin vowed to push their secessionist cause onto Europe’s agenda as they took up their seats in Strasbourg, despite facing an arrest warrant in Spain.

14/01/2020

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Why hybrid 3D printer robots can offer a boost European manufacturing

In partnership with The European Commission

Scientists at the Kraken project in Zaragoza, Spain, are hoping the 3D printer robots can improve the competitiveness of European automotive, aeronautical and construction industries.

13/01/2020

Spain

Euroviews. Oriol Junqueras is Europe and it has spoken with a loud voice: Spain must respect democracy ǀ View

More than two years ago, Oriol Junqueras was the legal, legitimate and elected vice president of Catalonia, contributing decisively to calling a referendum of self-determination. Now, he could also be remembered as a key shaper of Europe.

09/01/2020

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What does Spain's new coalition mean for Catalan movements?

What does Spain's election result mean for Catalonia's independence movement?

08/01/2020

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Spanish socialists win MPs' backing for left-wing coalition government

This is the first coalition government since Spain's transition to democracy after the regime of Francisco Franco.

07/01/2020