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Newly built mine tunnel 3,000 feet deep collapses in Spain, killing 3 geologists

March 9, 2023

Newly built mine tunnel 3,000 feet deep collapses in Spain, killing 3 geologists

A newly built section of a tunnel collapsed deep inside a Spanish mine Thursday. Three geologists were killed, and rescue teams are working to recover the bodies.

Spain asks US to clean up site of 1966 nuclear accident

March 6, 2023

Spain asks US to clean up site of 1966 nuclear accident

Spain is asking the U.S. to clean up a nuclear site where a U.S. bomber and a refueling plane crashed mid-air and dropped four hydrogen bombs above southern Spain.

42 Spanish families pursuing legal action against nurse who allegedly faked the vaccine process for children

March 2, 2023

42 Spanish families pursuing legal action against nurse who allegedly faked the vaccine process for children

A nurse in Spain allegedly faked the process of administering vaccines to children. Forty-two Spanish families are pursuing legal actions against the nurse.

New research shows where early humans survived in Ice Age-era Europe

March 1, 2023

New research shows where early humans survived in Ice Age-era Europe

New research reveals that early humans who took refuge in modern-day Spain and Portugal were the only Europeans to survive the last Ice Age.

Expert sounds alarm on new law that allows minors to change gender without parental consent

February 26, 2023

Expert sounds alarm on new law that allows minors to change gender without parental consent

A transgender clinical psychologist expressed concerns about "unexpected consequences" regarding a Spanish law that allows minors as young as 12 to legally change their gender.

Spanish police detain Pakistani father for murdering 2 daughters in honor killings

February 22, 2023

Spanish police detain Pakistani father for murdering 2 daughters in honor killings

The Spanish police have detained the father of two sisters who were killed while visiting family in Pakistan. The father is under investigation for his involvement in the murders.

Spanish transport officials resign over botched train order

February 20, 2023

Spanish transport officials resign over botched train order

Spanish transport officials Isabel Pardo de Vera and Isaías Taboas resigned from their posts after mistakenly ordering 31 trains too large to fit through some of the country's tunnels.

Spain orders extradition of British alleged hacker to US

February 17, 2023

Spain orders extradition of British alleged hacker to US

Spain's court has ordered the extradition of an alleged British hacker to the U.S. The British man was arrested on the coast of Spain for 14 different charges in 2021.

Spanish parliament approves legislation expanding teen abortion rights, entitling workers to menstrual leave

February 16, 2023

Spanish parliament approves legislation expanding teen abortion rights, entitling workers to menstrual leave

Legislation approved by Spain's parliament expanded transgender and abortion rights for teens in the country. The new laws also entitle workers to paid menstrual leave.

Spain's constitutional court rejects abortion law challenge

February 9, 2023

Spain's constitutional court rejects abortion law challenge

A constitutional court in Spain has rejected an abortion law challenge. This challenge would allow the mother to receive an abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.