Mar 13 Spain to declare state of emergency over virus outbreak By Aritz Parra, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the government will declare a two-week state of emergency in a bid to contain the new coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Feb 03 Damaged Air Canada plane lands in Spain after tense hours By Aritz Parra, Ciaran Giles, Associated Press Toronto-bound flight AC837 had left from the Spanish capital in the early afternoon on Monday but had to request an emergency return after one of its two engines was damaged and a tire ruptured during takeoff. Continue reading
Nov 11 Spain faces a widening political divide By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press After Sunday's national vote, no party has a clear mandate to govern and a far-right party has become a major parliamentary player in Spain for the first time in decades. Continue reading
Nov 04 In Spain, thousands protest verdict in sex crime case By Aritz Parra, Associated Press The protests come after five men accused of gang-raping an intoxicated 14-year-old girl were sentenced to 10 to 12 years behind bars. Continue reading
Oct 26 Separatists rally in Barcelona for release of prisoners By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Hundreds of thousands in the restive region of Catalonia protested Saturday in Barcelona against the imprisonment of nine separatist leaders for their roles in an illegal 2017 secession bid. Continue reading
Oct 24 Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Catalan movement By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press A few hundred Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rallied Thursday in a show of solidarity for the Catalan movement, which was sparked by fury over lengthy prison sentences for leaders of the region's separatist movement. Continue reading
Oct 24 Spain exhumes late dictator Gen. Francisco Franco's remains By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press Gen. Francisco Franco's remains were moved from his grandiose mausoleum, which many consider an affront to Spain's standing as a modern democratic state, to a small family crypt north of the capital. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Mulvaney's Ukraine comments prompt GOP criticism In our news wrap Friday, President Trump is facing new criticism from Republicans over the issue that launched the impeachment inquiry. Rep. Francis Rooney of Florida said acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney cannot erase comments about tying military aid… Continue watching
Oct 18 Catalonia sees 5th day of massive separatist protests By Aritz Parra, Emilio Morenatti, Associated Press More than 200 people have been arrested and scores injured since separatist sentiment in Spain. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Hundreds charged in Barcelona protests In our news wrap Tuesday, violence erupted for a second night in Catalonia after nine separatist leaders were convicted of sedition. The night before, more than 170 people were hurt in clashes with riot police. Also, actress Felicity Huffman reported… Continue watching