Spain

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cybercrime constitutes 20% of Spain's registered offenses

Cybercrime is now constituting 20% of Spain's registered offenses. The country's government pledged Wednesday to take stronger action against all cybercrime offenses.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Spanish archaeologists uncover 14th-century synagogue hidden within a converted church, hospital, bar

Spanish archaeologist Miguel Ángel de Dios claims to have found a 14th century synagogue hidden within a converted church, hospital, and bar.

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Animal rights groups march in protests to urge more protection for hunting dogs

Animal rights groups in Spain are protesting for more protection for hunting dogs. The Spanish government is sponsoring a new animal welfare law, which has sparked the protests.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is urging the European Union to 'reindustrialize'

The European Union is being urged to "reindustrialize" by Spain's prime minister. Pedro Sanchez sees the energy reliance on countries outside the EU bloc as "a serious threat."

U.S. 7 hours ago

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to travel to Rabat to meet with Moroccan officials

Twelve Spanish ministers, along with the prime minister of Spain, are traveling to Morocco. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared "a new phase of bilateral relations" with Morocco.

Sports 7 hours ago

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves agrees to wear tracking device, turn in passport during investigation

Dani Alves is asking to be set free pending the assault investigation against him. He offered to wear a tracking device and turn in his passport.

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Italy increases security after series of anarchist attacks on diplomatic missions

Italy increased security measures towards its diplomatic missions around the world after nearly a dozen anarchist attacks caused damaged to Italian targets in Germany, Spain and more.

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Man recieves pre-trial imprisonment for killing church officer, injuring 4 during Algeciras attack

A man suspected of killing a church officer and injuring four others during a machete attack will be jailed until his trial for terrorism. The judge approved a request for no bail.

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Spanish court charges 74-year-old with terrorism for sending explosive material to country's prime minister

A retired man from Spain was charged with terrorism after sending six different letters containing explosive devices to officials. He sent one of the letters to Spain's prime minister.

Health 7 hours ago

Spain to lift mandatory mask rule on public transport on Feb. 7

The rule requiring people to wear masks while on public transportation in Spain will be lifted on Feb. 7. An official said the COVID-19 health situation in the country is stable.

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Attack with bladed weapon in Spain church leaves 1 dead

An attack in Spain with bladed weapon in a church resulted in one dead on Wednesday. The attacker was arrested and being held in custody. The individual who died was a priest.

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Spain’s government probing ‘terror’ motive in church machete attacks that left 1 dead, others injured

Authorities in Spain say a man wielding a machete attacked people at two churches Wednesday, killing a maintenance worker and injuring others, including a priest.

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Spain arrests suspect accused of sending letter bombs to Ukraine and US embassies, prime minister's home

A suspect has been arrested in Spain in connection to a series of letter bombs sent to the U.S. and Ukrainian embassies in Madrid and the office of the Spanish Prime Minister last year.

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German defendant says Hells Angels left Mallorca in 2011

A German defendant accused of organized crime activities says Hells Angels motorcycle club left Mallorca in 2011. The man also denied any professional relationships with defendants.

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French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sign friendship treaty in Barcelona

The leaders of France and Spain signed a friendship treaty on Thursday in Barcelona. Both of the governments consider the treaty to be a diplomatic bond of the highest order.

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Spain nonprofit says 2,390 migrants died, reported missing while trying to reach the country last year

Caminando Fronteras, a nonprofit in Spain, said that 2,390 migrants died or were reported missing while coming to the country last year. This number includes 288 women and 101 children.

Lifestyle 7 hours ago

Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118

Lucile Randon, the French nun who was the world's oldest living person and the oldest person to survive COVID-19, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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Spain’s tourism revenue expected to increase by 5% this year compared to pre-pandemic

This year may be the first time Spain’s tourism sector may beat pre-pandemic levels as the desire for travelling has increased, according to the bookings tourist companies are seeing.

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Debate in Spain over regional abortion rights restrictions

Spain debated regional abortion rights and restrictions, as new measures in Castile and Leon angered abortion activists.

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Spanish judge orders jail without bail for 2 women repatriated from Syria

A Spanish judge ordered jail without bail for two women who were repatriated from Syria. The women are being investigated for their suspected involvement in a terrorist organization.

Lifestyle 7 hours ago

At Christmas season, Iowa man aims for world record for largest Nativity scenes collection

The more than 2,500 Nativity scenes come from all around the world and many of them are handmade. Collection owner Michael Zahs hopes that it's enough to set a world record.

U.S. 7 hours ago

San Diego-based pornography maker on FBI's Most Wanted list arrested in Spain while on the run

A man on the FBI's Most Wanted list was arrested in Spain on Friday over various sex crimes, including sex trafficking by force.

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Spain passes law allowing children 16 and over to change legally registered gender without medical supervision

Spain has passed a law that allows children over the age of 16 to legally change their registered gender without medical supervision or parental supervision.