Age of tactical ideologues is over as Spain dominates new era of pragmatism | Spain
SPayne is European Champion. Real Madrid won the Champions League. Rodri has become even more important since winning the Ballon d'Or and suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The Spanish manager won the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 last season. There are at least five Premier League clubs run by Spaniards. It has been […]
Near 70 Died in Migrant Shipwreck Off Spain
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Nearly 70 migrants were killed when their boat sank as they tried to reach Spain earlier this month, Mali's minister for overseas Malians said on Monday. Mossa Ag Atahel announced in a press release on Thursday that a migrant boat bound for Spain sank on December 19. The ministry said there […]
10,000+ Died Trying to Reach Spain in 2024
MADRID (AP) – More than 10,000 migrants have died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, according to a report released Thursday by a Spanish migrant rights group. That means, on average, 30 migrants have died every day trying to reach the country by boat this year, said Caminando Fronteras of Walking Borders. The […]
Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news | Spain
Spain's leftist government has announced a bill that would extend the obligation for digital platforms and social media influencers to publish corrections to their posts in a bid to fight disinformation. The explosion of social media in recent years has allowed new actors to reach wider audiences, but has raised concerns about a lack of […]
‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m | Spain
One of the last surviving fighters from the guerrilla war waged against Franco's dictatorship in the 1940s is suing the Spanish government for €1 million in compensation. João Busquets, 96, born in Barcelona, was subjected to torture, forced labor and 20 years in prison at the hands of the Franco regime. The case was brought […]
Spain introduces paid climate leave after deadly floods | Spain
Spain's leftist government has approved up to four days of “paid climate leave” to allow workers to avoid travel during the weather emergency, a month after floods killed at least 224 people. . After the October 29 disaster, several companies came under fire for ordering employees to continue working despite emergency warnings issued by the […]
Four men convicted in Spain in connection to 2021 homophobic murder
Four men were sentenced in Spain on Sunday in connection with the murder of a young nursing assistant in what appeared to be a homophobic murder, sparking protests in cities across Spain and abroad. According to Reuters, 24-year-old Samuel Ruiz died in hospital in July 2021 after being assaulted by several people outside a nightclub […]
United Airlines passenger, Dan Adams, used Apple AirTags to track luggage, but still lost them in Spain
An American couple used a digital-age hack to track their luggage while traveling abroad in Europe, but even though they knew exactly where it was, one of them I was frustrated with United Airlines because my flight did not arrive. Dan Adams and his partner Kurt are tech-savvy and smart enough to pack Apple AirTags […]
‘Needle In A Haystack’: Spain To Use Research Ship In Search For Missing Flood Victims On The Sea Floor
Spanish authorities redeployed a marine research vessel on Tuesday to join the search for missing flood victims off the Mediterranean coast. According to Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ramon Margalef is a 151-foot-long ship that is “equipped with cutting-edge technology and capable of exploring the ocean with great precision and detail,” and will host […]
Missing student, 24, was likely crushed, incinerated after passing out in trash while partying in Spain: cops
A student partying on the Spanish island of Mallorca was crushed to death by a garbage truck, landed in a trash can, and was likely incinerated at a waste disposal site, police said. Agostina Rubini Medina, 24, went missing during a night out with friends in Mallorca's capital Palma, and has been missing for nearly […]