Jun 22 Catalan separatists eye freedom after Spain’s Cabinet pardon By Aritz Parra, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Nine Catalan separatist leaders jailed for sedition are eyeing freedom, after Spain’s Cabinet pardoned them in the hope of starting what Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a much-needed reconciliation. Continue reading
May 18 Spain, Morocco square off after 6,000 migrants arrive by sea By Aritz Parra, Associated Press Spain deployed its military to the Moroccan border Tuesday as thousands of Moroccans walked or swam onto European soil for the second day in a row after Rabat loosened border controls in a diplomatic spat. Continue reading
Mar 15 Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Spain will stop administering the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for two weeks while experts review its safety, Health Minister Carolina Dias announced Monday. Continue reading
Mar 10 Trans rights supporters on hunger strike in Spain over new law By Aritz Parra, Associated Press Transgender rights activists in Spain say they are going on hunger strike until the ruling left-wing coalition submits draft legislation to allow gender self-determination without a doctor’s diagnosis. Continue reading
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