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Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
MEDINACELI, Spain — Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain on Wednesday in search of the best views of a total…
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Rail fracture possible cause of deadly Spanish train accident
An official investigation commission has identified a rail fracture as a possible cause of the devastating train accident in southern…
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'The miracle': 6-year-old girl is the sole survivor of a family that perished in Spanish train wreck
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The roar was deafening inside the train car as it hurtled off the tracks, then slid down a steep slope, ripping…
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Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations
Two women have accused the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias of sexually assaulting them while they were working for him and allege that he…
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Multi-million-euro win in Spanish lottery in doubt due to oversight
Initially thrilled with news of a win worth €35 million in this week's Christmas lottery, local people in the small town of Villamanín in…
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Spanish Police Arrest Five in Cross-Border Crypto Kidnapping Case
Spanish police have arrested five people and charged four others in Denmark over the kidnapping and killing of a man who was targeted for…
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“An Enemy of the People” Becomes a Spanish Opera
Perhaps Rigola should have been more willful in his handling of the text, since his libretto unfolds more like a selection of highlights…
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German President Steinmeier to meet Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier plans to hold political talks with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday, the second day of…
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California rejoins fight over Nazi-looted painting held by Spanish museum
California is once again fighting in federal court for a Jewish family’s right to have a precious Impressionist painting returned to them…
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Back from the brink: UK red kites aid Spanish cousins
A British red kite emerges from an aviary in the remote hills of western Spain and takes flight. At six months old, this is its first…
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Spanish parliament agrees arms embargo on Israel
The Spanish parliament has approved an arms embargo against Israel over the Gaza war. Left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had already…
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The Old-School Spanish Restaurant Gets the Respect It Deserves
Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years. El…
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Spanish PM calls for Israel’s ban from sporting events over Gaza genocide
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged international sporting bodies to ban Israel from competitions, saying its treatment should…
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Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for Israel to be excluded from international sports competitions over its actions in Gaza.…
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Spanish minister calls Israel’s sport participation a ‘double standard’
Spanish Sports Minister Pilar Alegria has said Israeli teams should be banned from sport in the same way that Russian sides broadly were…
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Spanish chess tournament bans Israeli flags, global body overrules
A ban on Israeli flags at a Spanish chess tournament brings Israeli chess player Erez Kupervaser back to Oct. 7 and memories of his sister…
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Pedro Almodóvar urges Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez to cut all diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel
Oscar-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar has urged Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to cut all diplomatic and commercial ties…
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Thousands evacuated due to forest fire near Spanish resort of Tarifa
More than 2,000 people have been brought to safety due to a forest fire near the holiday resort of Tarifa in southern Spain. Those…
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Upcoming Italian and Spanish weekend strikes could disrupt holiday plans for thousands
Thousands of travellers could see their summer holiday plans thrown into mayhem this weekend due to planned Italian strikes. Airport…
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Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court on Thursday rejected an appeal by Airbnb and left in place an order to block almost 66,000 rental listings…
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Where to drink in Jerez, the birthplace of Spanish sherry
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). A pretty place with a jumble of Moorish-style courtyards, gothic churches…
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Tens of thousands flock to see a Spanish saint's remains more than 440 years after her death
ALBA DE TORMES, Spain (AP) — They lined up to see her, silent and wonderstruck: Inside an open silver coffin was Saint Teresa of Ávila,…
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Much like L.A., this American-born pope transcends borders
The faithful in Los Angeles, America’s most Catholic city, were delighted — and a little stunned — Thursday to learn a Chicago-born priest…
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Helicopter that Plunged into Hudson River Killing Spanish Family on NYC Trip Had Mechanical Issue Months Before Fatal Crash
Records reveal that the New York City helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board — including a…