Arts Apr 14 Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel laureate, dies at 89 Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died.
World Apr 29 Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez says he’ll continue in office after his wife was accused of corruption Sánchez shocked the country last Wednesday when he announced he would take five days off to consider his future following a court's decision to open preliminary proceedings against his wife.
World Feb 09 Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland protest over European Union policies The actions follow similar ones in other EU member nations in recent weeks with farmers complaining that the 27-nation bloc's environmental and other policies are a financial burden and make their products more expensive than non-EU imports.
Politics Feb 07 Thousands of Spanish farmers stage a 2nd day of tractor protests over EU policies Spanish farmers blocked highways and caused traffic jams to demand changes in European Union farming policies. They are also calling for more funds and measures to combat production cost hikes and severe drought.
World Jan 30 Catalan separatists reject amnesty bill, highlighting the fragility of Spain’s government Catalan separatist lawmakers have dealt Spain's government a blow by voting against a hugely divisive amnesty law that was aimed at helping hundreds of their supporters involved in Catalonia's unsuccessful 2017 independence bid.
World Nov 15 Spain’s leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists as he works to form a new government The defense Wednesday came as part of a debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government.
World Sep 01 Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Rubiales breaks week-long silence Rubiales has come in amid a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation for kissing a player on the lips without consent after Spain won the recent Women's World Cup final in Sydney.
World Jul 23 Spain’s conservative party wins general election, but falls short of absolute majority Spain appears headed for political gridlock after Sunday's inconclusive national elections left parties on both the right and left without a clear path toward forging a new government.
World Jul 14 Emergency heat measures in place as Southern Europe swelters Countries in southern Europe are preparing emergency measures at the start of a heat wave that is expected to push temperatures to 45 degrees Celsius (113F) in some areas over the next few days.
World Mar 08 World marks International Women’s Day with art, protests People around the world are demonstrating, attending conferences and enjoying artistic events to mark International Women's Day.