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May 4, 2023

Spanish PM backs Colombian president’s peace plan

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is fully supporting Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s plan to gain total peace from the National Liberation Army guerrilla organization.

April 29, 2023

Sculpture of Spain’s controversial ex-king puzzles tourists

A new statue depicting former Spanish King Juan Carlos has been placed in Madrid. The statue refers to Carlos' passion for big-game hunting, which landed him in a scandal in 2012.

April 27, 2023

Spanish parliament bans dwarf bullfighting

Spain's parliament has banned dwarf bullfights, comedy routines in which costumed dwarves chase bulls without killing them. The move was applauded by disability rights activists.

April 26, 2023

Meryl Streep wins one of Spain's most prestigious awards

Actress Meryl Streep has won the jury of the Princess of Asturias awards, one of the most prestigious awards in Spain. She won for her long career of acting excellence.

April 24, 2023

Evacuation efforts in Sudan continue as fighting rages. Here are the countries that have started evacuating.

Countries across the world are continuing to try and evacuate diplomats and other citizens in Sudan. Here is a list of countries that have evacuated people from the war-torn country.

April 24, 2023

Body of founder of Spain's fascist Falange movement exhumed from Madrid mausoleum

The body of the founder of Spain's fascist Falange movement was exhumed and transferred to a Madrid cemetery. The body of José Antonio Primo de Rivera was exhumed from a mausoleum.

April 19, 2023

Spain's prime minister says drought has become one of country's leading concerns

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez claims the long-term drought that has plagued the country has become one of its leading concerns. The drought will be a central political topic.

April 17, 2023

Spain PM apologizes to sexual assault victims after law inadvertently reduces hundreds of convicts’ sentences

Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, apologized for a sexual freedom law that inadvertently reduced the sentences of hundreds of sex offenders.

April 17, 2023

Spanish hospital carries out lung transplant using 4-armed robot dubbed 'Da Vinci'

A lung transplant was carried out at a Spanish hospital using a four-armed robot that is known as "Da Vinci." The new procedure is allegedly less painful for the patient.

April 14, 2023

Spain releases man charged with terrorism for sending letter bombs

A man charged with terroristic acts for sending explosive letters to high-profile government figures in Spain has been released. The court believed he would not commit more offenses.