Aug 17 Watch 5:11 Barcelona tourist area targeted in deadly vehicle attack By PBS News Hour An attack in Barcelona killed 13 and wounded scores more when a speeding van vaulted into a crowd on the city’s iconic La Rambla boulevard, a bustling area that attracts pedestrians and tourists. Police have made two arrests and are… Continue watching
Aug 17 What we know -- and don't know -- about the terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry A van ran into a crowd on La Rambla street in central Barcelona, an area popular with pedestrians, on Thursday that killed 12 and injured at least 100. Continue reading
May 23 Despite populist campaign rhetoric, public support for NATO grows By Margaret Warner As President Trump prepares to fly to Thursday’s NATO summit in Brussels, he and his 27 counterparts should look at a new poll of public attitudes on both sides of the Atlantic about their alliance, and about the threat posed… Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 7:08 As faith declines in Spain, so do Seville's glorious convents By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson Everywhere you turn in Seville, Spain, there are reminders of a rich religious past, including its cloistered convents, which have been part of the fabric of the community for hundreds of years. Yet few women in Spain heed the call… Continue watching
Oct 27 New Spanish government squeaks through, likely ending months-long standstill By Kassia Halcli Spain has narrowly averted the prospect of a third general election in a single year. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: McCain, Rubio win their primaries By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican Senators John McCain and Marco Rubio sailed past their primary election opponents ahead of tough general election contests. Also, for the first time in more than 50 years, a U.S. commercial flight landed in… Continue watching
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