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A teenager from the Right to Live Platform (bottom) holds a banner which reads: ''Abortion Zero'' as she takes part in a demonstration in Pamplona, Spain, on March 23, 2014. Spain is awaiting the publication in coming days of a new law banning the intimi

Spain bans harassment of women entering abortion clinics

Apr 08, 2022
Under the new law, anyone harassing a woman going into an abortion clinic will be committing a crime that can be punished with up to one year in prison.
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World
This undated photo shows the Spanish 'Villa de Pitanxo' fishing boat, which sank off Newfoundland on Tuesday. Search operations were ongoing to locate other members of the 24-person crew.

7 are dead and 14 missing after a Spanish fishing boat sinks off Newfoundland

Feb 15, 2022
Three crew members including the vessel's captain were rescued. The Canadian air force and coast guard and other Spanish fishing vessels are searching the area.
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Europe
Children joining the <em>bicibus</em> in the Eixample district of Barcelona make their way to school on a recent Friday morning. The community is hoping to build a school-friendly bike lane for a safer commute for kids.

Hundreds of kids and their families are riding a bicycle bus to school in Barcelona

Oct 22, 2021
The bicibus, or bike bus, started with five families and has grown to an event that happens every Friday. It's an effort to promote bike safety and encourage environmentally friendly transportation.
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Climate
A man shelters a baby from the sun with an umbrella during a heatwave in Burgos, northern Spain, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. Cities in Europe saw recording-setting heat this summer, with some regions reaching 117.3°F.

Seville becomes the first major city in the world to categorize and name heat waves

Oct 19, 2021
The effort, which will begin in 2022, will help the city with its disaster response if a heat wave is ranked as more dangerous. Seville's mayor hopes other cities follow suit.
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Sports
Lionel Messi waves at a Barcelona crowd in 2019. Barcelona says Lionel Messi will not stay with the club.

After 17 Seasons With FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi Is Leaving

Aug 05, 2021
"Due to economic and structural obstacles" in LaLiga regulations, Messi will depart less than a month after making a verbal agreement on a 5-year deal, the club said in a statement.
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Sports
Real Madrid players, left, duel with Getafe players during the Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, Spain, Sunday.

Europe's Top Soccer Teams Announce New 'Super League'

Apr 19, 2021
The Super League's 12 Founding Clubs include some of the most famous professional sports teams in the world, including Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid.
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World
Carmen Monzón, one of the assistants at San Pedro church soup kitchen, organizes lunch bags in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

In Canary Islands, Tensions Are High Over African Migration

Mar 26, 2021
The Spanish islands saw a big increase last year of people trying to migrate to Europe by boat. After sheltering many of them in hotels, the authorities have set up camps and stepped up deportations.
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The Montsec Astronomical Park opened in 2009. The area, in Lleida, a province of Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia, has been used by amateur astronomers taking advantage of its dark skies.

Catalonia Is Set To Launch Its Own Space Agency. Will It Fly?

Mar 17, 2021
Leaders in Spain's northeastern region have pushed for independence from the country. Now they want to go their own way in space, launching a first nanosatellite this month from Kazakhstan.
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A woman talks to police during a demonstration against the imprisonment of Spanish rapper Pablo Hasél in Madrid. Clashes between police and protestors have gone on for three days and have led to dozens of arrests and injuries.

Protests Continue In Spain Against Jailing Of Rapper Over Tweets

Feb 19, 2021
For the third day, protesters in Spain's major cities hit the streets calling for the release of Pablo Hasél, who was arrested for tweets critical of the monarchy and supporting Basque separatists.
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The Pazo de Meirás, seen here in September, has been turned over to the Spanish state by the heirs of Gen. Francisco Franco. The summer palace in Sada, in the region of Galicia, had been the subject of a contentious lawsuit that the Spanish government w

Spain Evicts Francisco Franco's Heirs From Late Dictator's Summer Palace

Dec 10, 2020
Earlier this year a court ruled that Franco's 1941 purchase of the property, the Pazo de Meirás, was fraudulent. On Thursday, Spanish officials took possession of the palace.
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Arts & Life
Before and after the recent "restoration" of a statue in the northern Spanish city of Palencia.

Behold The 'Potato Head' Of Palencia, Another Botched Art Restoration In Spain

Nov 11, 2020
The statue was once of a smiling woman in a pastoral scene. Now, it looks more like a melted candle with some gouged holes. Professional art restorers in Spain are calling for stricter oversight.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A waiter closes a bar terrace in Paris earlier this month amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

Spain, France Exceed 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Each

Oct 22, 2020
Europe has been battling rising case counts, setting a record last week for new cases reported. Spain and France surpassed the 1 million case mark within hours of each other.
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Law
John McAfee giving a speech on Aug. 16, 2016, in Beijing, China. McAfee has been arrested on tax evasion charges in Spain.

McAfee Founder Accused Of Evading Taxes While Allegedly Earning Millions

Oct 07, 2020
John McAfee was arrested in Spain and now faces extradition to the U.S. Prosecutors say he didn't file tax returns from 2014 to 2018, and concealed millions of dollars through various methods.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
People holding placards and shouting slogans protest Sunday in Madrid against the mandatory use of face masks and other measures adopted by the Spanish government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

'We Can't Live Like Zombies': Protesters In Spain Decry COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Aug 17, 2020
Demonstrators gathered in Madrid on Sunday to protest expanded requirements aimed at combating the disease, which has seen a sharp uptick in recent weeks.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A man smokes in the street in Madrid on Friday after Spain's health minister announced curbs on smoking outdoors in an effort to contain a resurgence of COVID-19.

Spain Cracks Down On Outdoor Drinking, Smoking In Renewed Push Against COVID-19

Aug 14, 2020
Spanish authorities announced the new measures as they confront a new wave of COVID-19 after tamping down the disease months ago.
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World
Former Salvadoran official Inocente Orlando Montano attends a trial in Madrid on June 8 for his alleged role in the killing of five Spanish priests in El Salvador in 1989.

Priest Killing Case In Spain Raises Hope For Justice

Aug 13, 2020
A court in Madrid is due to rule next month on murder and terrorism charges against an ex-Salvadoran military officer alleged to have played a key role in the 1989 executions of five Spanish priests.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
People walk along the Ramblas last week in Barcelona, Spain. The country has seen cases of the coronavirus spike in recent weeks.

'Could Already Be A Second Wave': Some Restrictions Return As Cases Spike In Spain

Jul 24, 2020
The country is seeing a trend similar to the U.S., with more young people catching the virus. More than 17,800 new cases have been confirmed in the last two weeks, nearly half of them in Catalonia.
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Crowds of people took to a seafront promenade under a brilliant sunny sky in Barcelona, where Spain's strict coronavirus lockdown measures were lifted Saturday so that adults could get some exercise.

Adults In Spain Get A Bit Of Sunshine As Coronavirus Lockdown Partially Lifts

May 02, 2020
Last week, children there got to play outside for the first time in weeks. Now adults are taking advantage of the same opportunity in droves, as authorities allowed a few hours of recreation Saturday.
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Children are not allowed to leave their homes under Spain's strict coronavirus measures. Some regional governments want to loosen the restrictions but need central government approval first.

In Spain, Pandemic Restrictions Mean Children Aren't Allowed Outside Their Homes

Apr 17, 2020
Under Spain's state of emergency, kids aren't allowed outside their homes. Many have not been out since mid-March. Some local laws would loosen the restrictions, but need central government approval.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Commuters wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus at the platform of Atocha train station in Madrid, Spain, on Monday. Spain has begun easing restrictions as the number of new cases declines.

Hard-Hit Spain Tries A Gradual Easing Of Its Coronavirus Lockdown

Apr 13, 2020
The move allows some businesses that can't operate remotely to reopen, even as most citizens remain under stay-at-home orders. But critics warn it may be too soon to let up.
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A temporary field hospital set up at IFEMA Convention Center in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday. Spain is one of the countries hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain Briefly Passes Italy In COVID-19 Cases But Officials See Growth Rate Slowing

Apr 03, 2020
Despite the increase, Spain's figures suggest the rate of new infections has begun to slow, according to a spokeswoman for the government's health emergency center.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A health worker wears a protective suit at a nursing home, in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday. With some of the highest cases of COVID-19 in the world, Spain's public health system is overstretched and in need of supplies.

Spain's Health Staff Are Catching The Coronavirus As Protective Gear Runs Short

Mar 31, 2020
Thousands of medical workers now have COVID-19 in Spain, one of the countries hardest-hit by the disease.
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The Spanish Ministry of Health says the country has 47,610 coronavirus cases — and more than 3,400 people have died from COVID-19. Here, a member of the Emergency Military Unit disinfects buildings in Getafe.

Spain's Coronavirus Death Toll Soars Past China's, Trailing Only Italy

Mar 25, 2020
Spain is now the second European country with a death toll higher than China's. Spain's health ministry says it is buying more than 5 million coronavirus "quick tests" from China.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Spanish army troops disinfecting nursing homes in Madrid found some residents living in squalor among the infectious bodies of people who authorities suspect died from the coronavirus.

Spanish Military Finds Dead Bodies And Seniors 'Completely Abandoned' In Care Homes

Mar 24, 2020
The Spanish military found residents of some care homes "completely abandoned" and "dead in their beds," Spain's defense minister announced Monday. Spain has more than 39,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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Business
Organziers of the Mobile World Congress had resisted calls to cancel the event, but reversed course after major companies pulled out over coronavirus fears.

Major Smartphone Trade Show Canceled In Barcelona Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Feb 12, 2020
Organizers have called off the annual Mobile World Congress in Spain after a slew of high-profile tech companies pulled out, citing concerns over the spreading coronavirus outbreak.

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