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Spain

Leonardo DiCaprio's sun diamond plan to revive a town in 'empty Spain'

The town of Trujillo will be home to a new factory making synthetic diamonds for use in jewellery and high-spec electronics.

Spain

Spain's powerful feminist movement split over trans and rape laws

Women had to decide between two main feminist marches in Madrid this week, as divisions emerged in the movement over two new pieces of legislation.

Spain

'Anti-vaccine' nurse taken to court in Spain for faking childrens' jab

The nurse allegedly told parents their toddlers would be better off walking barefoot on grass than getting a tetanus jab.

Work

Spain probes 'Big Four' consultancy firms over excessive working hours

Some employees claim they were were forced to work up to 16 hours per day for Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG.

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My Europe Series

Is Spain's new rape law reducing jail sentences of sex offenders?

A number of sex offenders have seen their jail sentences reduced after a new, stricter rape law came into effect last month.

Spain

Meet the pensioners on a 300-km march to protest welfare budget cuts

They are marching from Valencia to Madrid to "defend the right to decent wages and pensions" at a protest on 15 October.

Spain

Spain lowers the temperature on strict air conditioning rules

Bars, restaurants and hairdressers are among the locations which will be allowed to set their air conditioning a few degrees lower than other Spanish businesses.

Spain

Controversy as Spain bans air conditioning from dropping below 27°C

It's part of measures to slash energy consumption and reduce dependency on Russian gas.

Work

Four-day working week proves unpopular at Spanish company

The low sign-up rate has been attributed to a corresponding pay cut, and the risk of losing opportunities to progress within the company.

Netherlands

'Phone hasn't stopped': Dutch doctor's vaccine helpline is overwhelmed

The 'Twijfeltelefoon' (Vaccine hotline) service first launched in Rotterdam on 23 November and has since spread to other cities. It receives an average of 1,000 calls per day.

Work

The Great Resignation: Is the US workers' revolution coming to Europe?

While the number of people leaving their jobs in the US has soared, European job markets have stabilised. Is Europe bucking the Great Resignation?

Spain

'Historic measure': Spain backs minimum income for most vulnerable

"A country does not prosper if it leaves out part of its population," said Spain PM Pedro Sanchez as his government backed the introduction of a minimum income for the country's most vulnerable.

Spain

No COVID-19 checks for Spanish students returning from northern Italy

Spanish students returning home from northern Italy say they were not checked for coronavirus.

Spain

Francisco Luzón: 'I think about death every day. But I want to live'

Luzón, who suffers from ALS, thinks about death every day - but only for five minutes.

Spain

Euthanasia debate: 'If my family suffers, I want the right to die'

As Spain debates euthanasia, the sick ask to be heard: "If I'm making my family suffer because I have no strength left in my body, I want to die. I want to have that right"

Spain

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.

Spain

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.

Spain

What does European court ruling mean for Catalan figureheads?

What does the ECJ ruling mean for Puigdemont and how does EU law work in the Catalonian indpendence struggle. An explainer.

Spain

After the election deadlock, which parties could govern Spain?

Seven months later, the Spaniards have returned to the polls. However, after the November 10 election, the possible majorities in the Spanish Parliament have become even more complicated. According to the results, the socialists have won the elections with 120 seats.

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