Feb 20 Peaceful protests for jailed rapper see more clashes in Spain By Associated Press Hundreds also gathered in Madrid, and hundreds more marched in the northeast town of Lleida, where Hasél was arrested on Tuesday and taken away to begin serving a 9-month prison sentence for insulting the Spanish monarchy and praising terrorist violence… Continue reading
Feb 15 Pro-separatist win in Catalonia elections ripple throughout Spain By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The separatist movement in Spain's northeast Catalonia has increased its power in a regional election despite years of frustrated ambitions to create a new Mediterranean nation. Continue reading
Oct 26 As virus spreads throughout Europe, French doctor warns his country has ‘lost control’ By Angela Charlton, Mike Corder, Associated Press France declared a state of emergency earlier this month and has been imposing more and more restrictions since September to try to ease the pressure on France’s hospitals. Continue reading
Oct 19 Facing terror charges, Basque separatist group ETA’s last boss apologizes for deaths By Aritz Parra, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Josu Urrutikoetxea, the last known chief of now-extinct Basque separatist militant group ETA, is going on trial in Paris for terrorism charges, which he deems “absurd" because of his role in ending its long-standing conflict. Continue reading
Oct 19 As coronavirus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots By Associated Press Confirmed world coronavirus infections surpassed 40 million, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally early Monday. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 7:22 How populism, political will and public fatigue are undermining global COVID-19 fight The world is struggling to slow a new surge in the number of COVID-19 infections. The problem is especially pronounced in Europe, where France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom account for a large share of new cases. But the… Continue watching
Aug 27 How nations are going back to school — or not By Associated Press Governments around the world are taking different strategies toward the new school year, depending on how many infections they're seeing, the state of their health care systems and political considerations. Continue reading
Jul 15 Virus resurgence forces countries to reimpose restrictions By Costas Kantouris, Vanessa Gera, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Countries around the world are reimposing lockdowns and implementing new health checks at their borders in an effort to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus before it spins even further out of control. Continue reading
Jul 05 Fearing outbreak, Spain locks down county of 71K By Associated Press Regional authorities in Galicia announced Sunday that movement to and from A Mariña county located on Spain’s northern Atlantic coast will be prohibited starting at midnight. It will run through Friday, two days before the region holds elections. Continue reading
Jun 01 Spain reports no virus deaths for first time since March By Associated Press Spain is reporting no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March. Continue reading