Jul 10 Obama calls for greater respect, understanding in U.S. By Darlene Superville and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama called Sunday for greater tolerance, respect and understanding from police officers toward the people they take an oath to protect as well as from individuals who think the police are too heavy handed and intolerant, particularly toward… Continue reading
May 28 Spanish police arrest 7 suspects in Francis Bacon painting heist By Kamala Kelkar Spanish police said Saturday they have arrested seven people in connection to the theft of five paintings by renowned artist Francis Bacon worth more than $27.8 million from a home in Spain almost one year ago. Continue reading
Apr 29 Construction workers stumble upon buried treasure in Spain By Andrew Small Construction workers this week unearthed a horde of bronze Roman coins hidden in jugs in Tomares, Spain. Continue reading
Apr 07 Spain might be saying ‘adios’ to the siesta By Dominique Bonessi The time-honored tradition of taking a nap, or siesta, in Spain might be going by the wayside if some politicians get their way. Continue reading
Mar 20 At least 13 dead in Spanish bus crash carrying foreign exchange students By Michael D. Regan At least 13 students from multiple countries died along a highway in northern Spain on Sunday when their bus crashed into a guardrail before slamming into oncoming traffic. Continue reading
Feb 05 Europe’s first underwater museum offers a stark reminder of the refugee crisis By Corinne Segal Strap into your scuba gear -- this underwater museum is wortha dive. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 4:09 How the Atlantic’s first ‘underwater museum’ was created By Corinne Segal Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 1:56 Art exhibit lets vision-impaired visitors touch masterpieces at Madrid museum By PBS News Hour An exhibition, “Touching the Prado” at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, is designed to give the blind or those with limited sight an opportunity to create a mental image of a painting by feeling it. Alison Stewart reports. Continue watching
Apr 12 Nearly half of Spain’s electricity came from renewables last month By Carey Reed In March, 47 percent of Spain's electricity came from renewable sources. Continue reading
Mar 18 400 years after death, Spain thinks it’s found the remains of ‘Don Quixote’ author Cervantes By Victoria Fleischer Scientists in Madrid announced on Tuesday that, deep under ground of a 17th century convent, they found remains that they believe belong to celebrated writer Miguel de Cervantes, though they may never be able to guarantee the match. Continue reading