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Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to at least 39 as authorities fear more bodies could be found

By Iain Sullivan, Joseph Wilson, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

Sunday's accident was the first with deaths on a high-speed train since Spain's high-speed rail network opened its first line in 1992.

High-speed trains collide in southern Spain, killing at least 20 people

By Suman Naishadham, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

The evening train between Malaga and Madrid went off the rails near Córdoba and slammed into a train coming from Madrid to Huelva, according to rail operator Adif.

Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse allegations made by former employees

By Associated Press

A Spanish high court received formal allegations against Iglesias on Jan. 5, but Iglesias denied the accusations on Instagram, calling them false and distressing.

Pope Leo planning visit to Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Spain had long lobbied for Francis to visit. But over 12 years he always declined, preferring to travel to farther flung countries where Catholics were a minority.

Zelenskyy visits Picasso's 'Guernica,' drawing parallel to Ukraine's bombing

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

The painting, a symbol of the horrors of war, depicts the bombardment of civilian targets during an attack on a northern Spanish town during Spain's Civil War.

Meet the artisanal makers of the world's most expensive cheese

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin

In northern Spain, there’s a dying culinary art that produces the most expensive cheese in the world. John Yang reports.

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Spain joins group of countries threatening to boycott Eurovision if Israel competes

By Associated Press

Spain has joined the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza Strip.

Spanish PM wants Israel banned from sporting events after protests disrupt cycling race

By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for Israel to be banned from sports events. He made the statement on Monday after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race.

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters forced early end to Spanish Vuelta, authorities say

By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press

Spanish authorities say more than 100,000 people took part in the latest pro-Palestinian protests that interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta and forced organizers to cut short the Grand Tour event on Sunday, capping a campaign of disruptions.