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March 6, 2024

4 migrants dead, 64 rescued as boat reaches Spain's Canary Islands

A boat carrying migrants from Mauritania arrived in Spain's Canary Islands, with four migrants found dead and 64 survivors rescued. The survivors were in poor health.

March 5, 2024

Spain’s Catalonia region offers 2.5 million women and girls free menstrual products

Spain's Catalonia region has introduced a women's health initiative offering free reusable menstrual products to approximately 2.5 million women and girls.

February 23, 2024

Death toll rises to 10 after massive fire tears through residential building

A devastating fire ripped through a multi-story apartment building in Spain on Thursday, leaving at least 10 people dead, local authorities say. 

February 22, 2024

At least 13 injured in fire on Spanish residential block

A fire consumed two residential buildings in Valencia, Spain, on Thursday, injuring at least 13 people and prompting a large rescue operation.

February 22, 2024

Husband of Florida woman missing in Spain denies involvement, claims 'nasty' divorce

After Florida woman Ana Maria Knezevic vanished from her Spain apartment, her estranged husband of 13 years is denying any involvement in her disappearance.

February 21, 2024

Archaeologists excavate 700-year-old Barcelona building that once housed a chocolate factory

Spanish archaeologists excavated a 19th century structure that was originally the site of a 14th century building, which was at one point used to produce chocolate.

February 21, 2024

Spain's birth rate drops to the lowest level since records began over 80 years ago

Spain has reported another year of declining birth rates with just 322,075 babies born in 2023. Some regions are offering financial benefits to encourage families to have children.

February 20, 2024

Potential radioactive leak in cargo of aircraft investigated at Spain airport

No radioactive contamination was detected at the Barcelona-El Prat Airport after medical supplies appeared to have leaked in the hold of an aircraft.

February 20, 2024

Russian defector who fled with army helicopter found shot to death in Spain

Authorities say that Maksim Kuzminov, a Russian serviceman who defected to Ukraine last year in a MI-8 helicopter, has been found shot to death in a Spanish town.

February 20, 2024

Florida woman missing from Spain 'taken against her will' after man spray-painted security cameras: friend

Ana Maria Knezevic's family and friends believe the Fort Lauderdale woman was taken against her will in Madrid. The 40-year-old woman was in the midst of a 'nasty' divorce.