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Paco Ignacio Taibo II: A book-reading advocate in the era of TikTok
Mexico City — He is among Mexico’s most celebrated novelists, historians and left-wing activists. But Paco Ignacio Taibo II is best known…
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Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
With his leopard-like spots, Navarro - a male lynx - calls out during mating season as he walks towards a camera trap. Just short of 100cm…
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Search efforts continue for missing Belfast man
Search efforts enter their third week to find a Belfast man who is currently missing in Spain. John Hardy, also known as John George, was…
Politics
Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank as they tried to reach Spain earlier this month, Mali’s Minister for…
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More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
MADRID (AP) — More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights…
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2,600-year-old shipwreck is raised from waters off Spain
Spanish archaeologists have successfully removed a 2,600-year-old shipwreck from waters off the country's southeastern coast, two decades…
Politics
Russia sailors evacuated to NATO port as ship sinks in Mediterranean
What's New Fourteen sailors were evacuated to a port in Spain, a NATO member, as a Russian cargo ship sunk in the Mediterranean, according…
Business
'El Gordo' lottery in Spain spreads Christmas riches worth $2.8 billion
MADRID (AP) — For weeks, Spaniards had anticipated the arrival of “El Gordo” or "The Fat One." But unlike Santa Claus, El Gordo arrived…
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Spain's 'El Gordo' lottery begins $2.8 billion draw
Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery organizers began broadcasting the draw from the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid on…
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"Dog-like" fossil discovery may be oldest known saber-toothed animal
Paleontologists have revealed what may be the earliest known saber-toothed animal to have ever lived—a predator that roamed our planet…
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Scottish drug lab boss jailed after Spain arrest
A senior member of an organised crime group that ran an amphetamine lab in Scotland has been jailed for 13 years. Colin Wright, 38, fled…
Politics
TikTok Shop goes live for Spain, Ireland in Europe rollout
TIKTOK’S in-app shopping feature has gone live for users in Spain and Ireland, marking the first steps in an expansion of ByteDance’s…
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Stellantis, China’s CATL to invest 4.1 billion euros in EV battery factory in Spain
STELLANTIS and Chinese battery maker CATL will invest 4.1 billion euros (S$5.8 billion) in a factory making electric vehicle batteries in…
Lifestyle
Traveling to Spain? These new rules just kicked in
If Spain is on your travel itinerary, there are some new rules you’ll need to know about. Starting today (December 2), travelers to this…
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Passengers in fatal bus crash near French ski resort were mostly Colombian nationals living in Spain
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Many of the victims of a bus crash in Southern France in which two people were killed and dozens of others were…
Politics
Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend despite…
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Delivery firm Glovo riders in Spain to become employees
App-based food delivery firm Glovo's freelance riders in Spain will be hired as employees following pressure from the government to give…
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Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo
Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city. Barcelona, which has already…
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Spain fines 'abusive' budget airlines 179 mn euros
Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million)…
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Floods to shave 0.2 percentage points off Spain's growth
The October 29 floods washed away roads and rail lines, submerged fields and gutted homes and businesses (Jose Jordan) The floods which…
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French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American…
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New storms hit parts of Spain, but comparatively mild so far
Storms in Spain have again brought heavy rain and strong winds, just a fortnight after the disastrous floods that killed at least 224…
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Spain flood epicentre survives fresh rain alert
Spain's traumatised Valencia region emerged unscathed from an urgent rain alert on Thursday, two weeks after the country's deadliest…
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“You have to make decisions…” – Luis de la Fuente issues response to Nacho Fernandez’s Spain snub grievance
Earlier this week, ex-Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez hit out at Luis de la Fuente’s decision to exile him from Spain contention after…