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Spain's Pedro Sanchez in Morocco for improved diplomatic relations

Madrid has surprisingly changed its position on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara.

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Spain approves ban on harassing women going for abortions

Anti-abortion activists could face up to one year in prison if found guilty under the new bill.

Travel News

Spain entry rules: Has the country opened up to unvaccinated Brits?

A ‘spectacular blunder’ by the Spanish tourism office has led to uncertainty for unvaccinated Brits.

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Climate activists paint Spanish parliament the colour of blood

Scientists' Rebellion activists throw red paint on the Spanish Parliament to demand climate action.

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Economy

Watch: Spain & Netherlands strike surprising alliance on fiscal reform

The two countries want the EU fiscal rules to become more simple, transparent and realistic.

Spain

Putin ally Vekselberg has luxury yacht seized in Spain, say police

The 78-metre yacht, called Tango, is thought to be worth €109 million.

Spain

Spain's Popular Party to elect new leader after power struggle

Galician regional president Alberto Núñez Feijóo is expected to be named the new party chief at a two-day conference.

Spain

Twenty-five migrants feared dead off Spain's Canary Islands

Spanish police say several people may have been thrown overboard during the attempted sea crossing from Mauritania.

Creators

Meet the Spanish artisan whose handwoven crafts made him an influencer

What is an 'ecological trophy'? And what has Sarah Jessica Parker got to do with it?

Spain

Spain prepares economic support plan amid energy price spike

"This emergency plan in response to the war (in Ukraine) includes a set of measures that will protect economic sectors and Spaniards who are being most affected," Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez said.

Spain

Spanish truckers continue strike despite government aid on fuel prices

Spain's government unveiled a €1 billion proposal on Friday to reduce fuel prices.

Europe News

EU leaders rebuff Spain's pleas for reforms to curb electricity prices

The European Council only gave Spain and Portugal permission to introduce a price cap on electricity.

Spain

Former king Juan Carlos I could face trial for harassing former lover

The former monarch did not hold royal immunity from prosecution, judges said.

Culture news

Is it finally the big moment for Spanish cinema?

Cruz has already won one Oscar but for an American film, her nomination for 'Parallel Mothers' is a landmark moment for Spanish cinema.

Spain

Truckers' strike in Spain as soaring energy costs begin to bite

The protest has channelled the growing social discontent in Spain as it suffers the consequences of inflation that is linked to soaring energy prices.

Morocco

Spain and Morocco close to ending diplomatic row over Western Sahara

Rabat says that the two countries have agreed that an autonomy proposal is "serious, credible and realistic".

Spain

Spain deploys more police after lorry drivers' strike over fuel prices

Some drivers have been accused of attacking others who have not joined their strike.

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A layer of orange sand from the Sahara covers part of Spain

Orange-tinted cars, dusty metro corridors and a hazy horizon in Madrid were seen after a thin layer of sand from the Sahara fell on a large part of Spain on the night of March 14th.

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Spain approves investigation into sexual abuse within Catholic Church

The Spanish clergy has long been criticised for its failure to investigate allegations of sexual violence.

Spain

Far-right Vox party enters regional government for the first time

The populist party formed an alliance with the Popular Party to jointly govern in Castilla y León.