May 24 Thousands protest rising housing costs in Spain's capital By Alicia León, Associated Press Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the capital and Barcelona. Continue reading
May 09 Medical epidemiologist explains what to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak By Daniel Pastula, The Conversation A medical epidemiologist explains what you need to know about the hantavirus virus and how the outbreak is playing out. Continue reading
May 08 What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship By Molly Quell, Associated Press Authorities and the cruise operator have been providing updates, but some key information is still lacking. Continue reading
May 08 Spain prepares for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The World Health Organization considers the risk to the wider public from the outbreak as low. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:08 How EU efforts to stem migration affect a dangerous sea route to the Canary Islands By Malcom Brabant, Sonia Kopelev In the Atlantic, Spain’s Canary Islands are destinations for thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Europe. It’s a dangerous, desperate journey — many have died trying to reach European shores. Fellows from the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Program… Continue watching
May 06 Pope will inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain By Nicole Winfield, Suman Naishadham, Renata Brito, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the soaring central tower of Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia basilica when he visits Spain next month in a weeklong trip that will also take him to a migrant reception center in the Canary Islands, the… Continue reading
Apr 20 Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization program By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Spain has launched a mass legalization measure for migrants, allowing them to apply in-person for legal status. It contrasts with other European countries that are tightening immigration controls. Continue reading
Mar 30 Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes involved in Iran war By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Spain’s government under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been Europe’s most critical voice of U.S. and Israeli military actions in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 19 Missing U.S. student's body has been found in Barcelona, local authorities say By Joseph Wilson, John O'Connor, Sarah Raza, Associated Press The body of 20-year-old James “Jimmy” Gracey was found Thursday evening in the water off a Barcelona beach, the press office for Catalonia’s regional police in Barcelona told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Mar 18 Five EU leaders seek urgent solution for drifting Russian tanker to avoid environmental catastrophe By Giada Zampano, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press In a joint letter sent to the European Commission president, the leaders of Italy, Spain, Malta, Greece and Cyprus warned that the vessel poses an “imminent and serious risk” of a major ecological disaster. Continue reading