overview of the politics of Spain
Vinicius Jr 'can't fight racism alone' in Spain, says African keeper: Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr "can't fight racism alone" in Spain, says a player banned for ...
bbc.com/sport/africa/68778991
Borrell: EU must change defence paradigm and start defending itself: Josep Borrell, the European Unions High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451308/
Wider war in Europe ‘no longer a fantasy’, warns EU’s top diplomat: Josep Borrell says Russia threatens the continent beyond the conflict in Ukraine
ft.com/content/0c0482f3-ee5f-42f8-9469-7f82c4ad4c17
Spain's PM says Israel's 'disproportionate response' in Gaza is a global threat: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned Wednesday that Israel's ...
thelocal.es/20240410/spains-pm-says-israels-disproportionate-response-in-gaza-is-a-global-threat
Quick Glance: Spain's Sanchez Urges Recognition of Palestinian State
- Prime minister pushes for recognition of a Palestinian state, says such a 'just' move would be in European Union's interest.
- Sanchez calls Israel's 'disproportionate response' in the war on Gaza a regional and global threat, emphasizing that the recognition of a Palestinian state is in Europe's 'geopolitical interests'.
- He has long advocated for the EU to recognize Palestine, resisted by Israel and its allies, and is also pressing for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian aid.
- Sanchez also demands the release of captives seized by Hamas and other armed groups during their October 7 attacks inside Israel, condemning Israel's 'absolutely disproportionate response' as a threat to destabilize the Middle East and the world.
Spain to eliminate ‘golden visas’ for wealthy foreign home buyers: Ireland, Portugal and Australia have revised similar programs that provide residency rights to ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/09/spain-golden-visa-ends-wealthy-investors/
UK, Spain Make ‘Significant Progress’ Toward Gibraltar Deal: The UK and Spain said they made “significant progress” toward a deal to settle post-Brexit border ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/uk-spain-make-significant-progress-toward-gibraltar-deal
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Norway says ready to recognize a Palestinian state: Norway is ready to recognize a Palestinian state together with other countries, its prime minister said on ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/12/spain-says-there-are-clear-signs-that-europe-is-ready-to-recognize-palestinian-state
Ireland, Spain, Norway moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says declarations on Palestine will be made “when the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/12/ireland-spain-norway-moving-closer-to-recognising-a-palestinian-state
The Hungarian opposition's top candidate promises early elections: The Hungarian opposition will fight for early elections if voters show in the European ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/16/spitzenkandidatin-der-ungarischen-opposition-stellt-vorgezogene-neuwahlen-in-aussicht
Paid articlePaid Protesters in Spanish Canary Islands on hunger strike over mass tourism: The demonstrators are calling for a halt to the construction of a hotel and a beach ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68797626
🔴 Norway is ready to recognise a Palestinian state together with other countries, says PM Jonas Gahr Store, while hosting Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/11/israels-war-on-gaza-live-hamas-says-netanyahu-hindering-ceasefire-chances
The Kid Behind America’s Most Bizarre Conspiracy Theory Just Found the Perfect Second Act
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/birds-arent-real-gen-z-politics-mcindoe-adam-faze-fifty-stars.html
EU’s Jourová will replace Reynders in mediation to renew Spain’s top judicial body
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eus-jourova-will-replace-reynders-in-mediation-to-renew-spains-top-judicial-body/
Survey for the 2024 European elections: AfD continues to lose, Union is the strongest force
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100381546/umfrage-zur-europawahl-2024-afd-verliert-weiter-union-staerkste-kraft.html
Quick Glance: Survey on European Parliament Election 2024: AfD Declines, Union Gains
- The AfD's poll numbers decline significantly before the European Parliament election, with CDU and CSU emerging as the strongest force.
- The FDP loses support, while the newly founded BSW party can increase its polling numbers.
- Significant differences in polling results between East and West Germany are evident.
- The satisfaction with the work of EU Commission President von der Leyen is mixed, based on survey results.
Cristina Paredero was diagnosed with a form of autism at the age of 18 and was pressured by her parents into agreeing to get sterilized ... Show more
Czech Republic: Is nuclear energy the answer for a green environment?: Czech Republic plans to build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/09/tschechien-ist-kernenergie-die-antwort-fur-eine-grune-umwelt
Quick Glance: Czech Republic: Is Nuclear Energy the Answer for a Green Environment?
- The Czech Republic plans to phase out coal energy within the next 25 years and build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition.
- The government commits six billion euros for the construction of the new nuclear reactors, marking the largest investment since the end of the socialist system.
- Petr Hladík, Czech Minister of the Environment, emphasizes the potential to increase capacity in nuclear power plants and combine them with renewable sources to ensure long-term stable and low energy costs.
- The tender for the construction of the new reactors will be conducted between the French company EDF and the South Korean company KHNP, excluding Chinese and Russian companies from participation. Czech voters, according to a survey, show low concern about climate change.
Spain's parliament to draft amnesty bill for undocumented migrants: Spain's lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to start working on a bill that would ...
reuters.com/world/europe/spains-parliament-draft-amnesty-bill-undocumented-migrants-2024-04-09/
Vast parts of Spain experienced temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius over the weekend. Scientists attribute the unusual heat in April to climate change.
Blinken calls for help from US Congress, injured after shelling in Donetsk: Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Borrell has called for further destruction to be ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/10/region-donezk-verletzte-nach-russischem-beschuss-blinken-fordert-hilfen-von-us-kongress
Creative workshops on Generation Z voter participation in Europe: As part of this initiative, projects were carried out to encourage young citizens to take part ...
de.euronews.com/kultur/2024/04/15/kreative-workshops-sollen-die-generation-z-fur-die-europawahlen-begeistern
Quick Glance: Campaigns to Mobilize Young Voters in Europe
- The initiative Changemakers conducts programs to encourage young citizens to participate in the 2024 European elections.
- Gen Z Votes organizes workshops and events to enhance the political participation of young people and amplify their voice in elections.
- The increasing youth voter turnout in recent European elections is attributed to their dedication to EU values and social issues.
- Through hackathons, video workshops, and guerrilla marketing events, Gen Z Votes supports mobilizing young voters and combating misinformation.
France, Spain tighten security for Champions League games citing Islamic State threats
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How Spain Became a Pioneer in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence: Spain is a European pioneer in adopting comprehensive legislation or collecting data ...
fij.ng/article/how-spain-became-a-pioneer-in-the-fight-against-gender-based-violence/
Portuguese PM takes cautious stance on Palestinian statehood compared to Spain: Portugal’s new prime minister told his Spanish counterpart on Monday his country ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/15/portuguese-pm-takes-cautious-stance-on-palestinian-statehood-compared-to-spain
Netherlands: Greta Thunberg arrested twice during protests in The Hague: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested twice during a blockade ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article250906598/Niederlande-Greta-Thunberg-bei-Protesten-in-Den-Haag-zweimal-festgenommen.html
Quick Glance: Greta Thunberg protests against fossil fuels in the Netherlands
- The demonstration was specifically targeted against the subsidies for fossil fuels in the Netherlands.
- Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in the Netherlands, after she and a group of marchers blocked a main road to protest against these subsidies.
- Hundreds of protesters marched from The Hague’s city center to the nearby A12 arterial highway that connects the Dutch government's seat with other cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht.
- Organized by the Extinction Rebellion (XR) environmental group, the demonstration was part of efforts to pressure the Dutch government ahead of another planned debate on subsidies for fossil fuels in June.
Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants soon to be legalized in Spain: Following a petition by a Catholic aid organization, the notoriously divided Social ...
nzz.ch/international/hunderttausende-illegale-einwanderer-in-spanien-bald-legalisiert-ld.1825716
Heatwave caused hailstorm in Spain: In 2022, an unusually strong hailstorm hit Spain. Experts have now reconstructed the causes: apparently climate change was a ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-hitzewelle-verursachte-hagelsturm-in-spanien/2213294
Quick Glance: Climate Change Intensifies Hailstorm in Spain
- In 2022, a strong hailstorm hit Spain, attributed to climate change.
- A six-week heatwave over the Mediterranean intensified the storm, leading to large hailstones.
- The increased sea surface temperature and humidity in the air contributed to the formation of the weather event.
- Experts highlight that such extreme weather conditions are exacerbated by climate change.
EU executive probes Chinese wind-turbine makers for foreign subsidies ｜ DPA: The European Commission is opening an investigation into Chinese wind-turbine ...
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The treacherous migrant highway that could sway the US election: The Darién Gap has become a key migration route for people heading towards the US
ig.ft.com/darien-gap/
Pedro Sanchez made the comments after speaking to his Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Gahr Store, in Oslo as part of a diplomatic campaign to garner support for ... Show more www.dawn.com/live/gaza-invasion #DawnToday
Ireland working with Spain and others to build support for recognition of Palestine
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/12/ireland-working-with-spain-and-others-to-build-support-for-recognition-of-palestine/
The next total solar eclipse to occur in the contiguous U.S. won't be until 2044 and will only shadow three states in its path: Montana and the Dakotas ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/total-solar-eclipse-us-after-april-8-2024/story
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
UK temperatures to be hotter than Spain this weekend: Temperatures in the UK are expected to be hotter than in the capital of Spain this weekend (April 6) ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24230568.uk-weather-temperature-hotter-spain-weekend/
Bayer fan Henry Maske: “That must now be called the Leverkusen gene”: Karl Lauterbach is happy for his constituency, and Xabi Alonso goes to the Royals after ...
sueddeutsche.de/panorama/promis-promi-news-leverkusen-fans-bayer-04-meisterschaft-titel-xabi-alonso-1.6553490
Portuguese government forecasts 1.5% economic growth for 2024: The Portuguese economy will grow by 1.5% this year, in line with what was projected in the 2024 ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/portuguese-government-forecasts-1-5-economic-growth-for-2024/
Ford to recall over 40,000 vehicles in US, NHTSA says: Ford will recall 42,652 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles in the United States due to cracked fuel ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-recall-over-40000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2024-04-10/
Spain to recognise Palestinian statehood by July, leader says -reports: Spain will recognise Palestinian statehood by July, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told ...
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Norway says ready to recognize a Palestinian state: OSLO: Norway is ready to recognize a Palestinian state together with other countries ...
arabnews.com/node/2492066/world
Sunday poll for the European elections - Forschungsgruppe Wahlen / ZDF (projection): CDU/CSU 30 % | SPD 16 % | AfD 16 % | GREENS 15 % | BSW 5 % | DIE LINKE 3 % ... Show more www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/europawahl.htm #EUWahl #EP2024
European shares dip ahead of ECB policy decision: European shares slipped on Thursday as investors avoided big bets ahead of a monetary policy decision by the ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/european-shares-flat-with-market-focus-ecb-policy-decision-2024-04-11/
Spain's EU-harmonised 12-month inflation rises to 3.3% in March: Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate rises to 3.3% in March from 2 ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/spains-eu-harmonised-12-month-inflation-rises-33-march-2024-04-12/
The Radical Paul Robeson: Paul Robeson was born on this day in 1898. A pioneering black singer and actor, he was also a lifelong radical – and committed his life ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/the-radical-paul-robeson
Spain's top court summons Catalan separatist leader to testify remotely in terrorism case
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Europe's wildfires in 2023 were among the worst this century, report says: The 2023 wildfire season in the Europe was among the worst this century ...
reuters.com/world/europe/europes-wildfires-2023-were-among-worst-this-century-report-says-2024-04-10/
The Vivienne Westwood Dress, The Brunch Gossip: Dua Lipa And Tilda Swinton Recreate Sex And The City
vogue.co.uk/article/dua-lipa-pedro-almodovar-tilda-swinton-julianne-moore
Minister calls Spanish president 'absolute zero' for Iran attack response
jpost.com/diaspora/article-796877
Spain’s PM Sanchez is attacking Israel for his political survival: His announcement on recognizing a Palestinian state by summer 2024 is neither in Spain's ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-796723
Alcaraz withdraws from Monte Carlo with injury: Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters due to a forearm injury, the Spanish number three seed ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/alcaraz-withdraws-monte-carlo-with-injury-2024-04-09/
Spain Is Selling Off Its M60 Tanks To The Highest Bidder: The Spanish tanks are the M60A3 Tank Thermal Sight models that have been fully retired from service in ...
twz.com/news-features/spain-is-selling-off-its-m60-tanks-to-the-highest-bidder
Code of conduct for European elections: Only one group does not sign: Ahead of the upcoming European elections, the parties in the EU Parliament have signed a ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/09/verhaltenskodex-fur-europawahl-nur-eine-fraktion-unterzeichnet-nicht
Scientists at UN meeting in Spain sound alarm over ocean warming: Scientists at a United Nations conference in Barcelona called Friday for more research into the ...
thelocal.es/20240412/scientists-at-un-meeting-in-spain-sound-alarm-over-ocean-warming
One of the scientists who generates the most money in Spain does not get a single euro for her discoveries
english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-04-12/one-of-the-scientists-who-generates-the-most-money-in-spain-does-not-get-a-single-euro-for-her-discoveries.html
Doctors' song "Democracy" is a call to vote in the 2024 European elections: "Your cross against swastikas"
berliner-zeitung.de/news/dein-kreuz-gegen-hakenkreuze-aerzte-song-soll-zum-waehlen-bei-europawahl-2024-aufrufen-li.2202578
Ryanair loses appeal in Spain over pay cuts during pandemic: Spain's Supreme Court has declared null and void changes to working conditions for Ryanair's local ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ryanair-loses-appeal-spain-over-pay-cuts-during-pandemic-2024-04-08/
Security stepped up for PSG-Barcelona Champions League match over terrorist 'threat'
france24.com/en/sport/20240409-security-stepped-up-for-psg-barcelona-champions-league-match-over-terrorist-threat
Inflation cools in Germany and France as food and energy prices fall: German and French inflation numbers both fell in March, primarily due to declining food and ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/12/inflation-cools-in-germany-and-france-as-food-and-energy-prices-fall
Ireland says moving closer to recognizing Palestinian state: DUBLIN: Ireland is close to formally recognizing a Palestinian state and would like to do so in ...
arabnews.com/node/2492121/world
Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
apnews.com/article/spain-luis-rubiales-investigation-airport-super-cup-44544ae543b8b1f1c2a0a52bfa02536a
Stefanos Tsitsipas wins third Monte Carlo Masters 1000 title in last four years: The 25-year-old followed up his big upset of Jannik Sinner with a command ...
tennis.com/news/articles/stefanos-tsitsipas-monte-carlo-masters--title-final-casper-ruud
EU top diplomat says Russia should withdraw from Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/9/7450457/
Quick Glance: Drone Detonation Reported at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
- According to the notification sent to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a drone explosion occurred on the premises of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on April 7.
- The IAEA's observations suggest a consistent detonation, as mentioned in a post on X.
- No information was disclosed regarding the party responsible for launching the drone.
Two arrested in Spain money laundering probe linked to Venezuelan government: Spanish police have arrested two people and raided several homes in Madrid as part ...
reuters.com/world/two-arrested-spain-money-laundering-probe-linked-venezuelan-government-2024-04-05/
"Wants to sell German Turks for fools" - AfD courts migrants of all people: Ahead of the European elections in 2024, the AfD is targeting German Turks for votes ...
fr.de/politik/afd-deutschtuerken-europawahl-maximilian-krah-tiktok-spd-bundestag-macit-karaahmetoglu-zr-92992989.html
Green Deal 2.0: Spain’s Ribera lays down vision for next Commission: Doubling down on climate action and social justice, the restored trust in European democracy ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/green-deal-2-0-spains-ribera-lays-down-vision-for-next-commission/
Wife and her brother found guilty of murder of Transnet engineer: The family of slain Transnet electrical engineer Nkosi Langa, who was kidnapped from his ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-12-wife-and-her-brother-found-guilty-of-murder-of-transnet-engineer/
When do banks inform Spain's Hacienda tax office of your transactions?: There are certain account movements that require Spanish banks to inform the Spanish tax ...
thelocal.es/20230512/when-do-banks-inform-spains-hacienda-tax-office-of-your-transactions
EU and UK make significant progress on broad Gibraltar policy lines: The final details of the EU's post-Brexit relationship with the UK regarding Gibraltar ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/12/eu-and-uk-make-significant-progress-on-broad-gibraltar-policy-lines
Spain to recognize Palestinian statehood by July, prime minister says: Sanchez said he believed there would soon be a 'critical mass' within the EU to push ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-02/ty-article/spain-to-recognize-palestinian-statehood-by-july-prime-minister-says/0000018e-9f0d-d6b5-a39f-bf5d22770000
Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes banned to 2039 for corruption: Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes is banned from the sport until 2039 by the International ...
bbc.com/sport/tennis/68776130
EU's Red Sea mission successfully repels attacks, but lacks ships: .The EU's operation in the Red Sea to protect commercial ships from attacks by Houthi rebels ...
euractiv.com/section/defence-and-security/news/eus-red-sea-mission-successfully-repels-attacks-but-lacks-ships/
Spanish Navy taps GDELS for Piranha III fleet maintenance: The Spanish Navy has awarded GDELS Santa Bárbara Sistemas a framework agreement for the maintenance of ...
defence-blog.com/spanish-navy-taps-gdels-for-piranha-iii-fleet-maintenance/
Spain takes first step to regularise half a million migrants: Backed by more than 600,000 signatures and with the support of numerous NGOs ...
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New rules in Mallorca: Urinating in public can cost up to 3000 euros: The mayor of Palma reacts to overtourism and excessive drinking and wants - through strict ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/neue-regeln-gegen-sauftouristen-so-will-palma-de-mallorca-unhoeflichkeiten-beseitigen-236040464143
European Parliament ex-president broke law by barring Catalan separatists, top court adviser says
politico.eu/article/european-parliament-antonio-tajani-catalan-separatists-carles-puigdemont-toni-comin-law-court/
'I've never seen a player persecuted like Vinicius': Vinicius Jr has overcome the odds to reach the top, but nothing could have prepared him for what he would ...
bbc.com/sport/football/68759573
Nadal confirms comeback at Barcelona Open: It will be Rafa Nadal's first tournament since January and first appearance on clay since the 2022 French Open.
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514385/nadal-confirms-comeback-at-barcelona-open
Shift to the left with “Syriza”? Greece's opposition mobilizes for European elections
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/15/linksruck-mit-syriza-griechenlands-opposition-macht-fur-europawahl-mobil
Should the EU be afraid of Trump ?
"There's no reason for Trump panic" -Tomi Huhtanen, Wilfried Martens Centre
"We shouldn't be afraid of what ... Show more #BrusselsMyLove
‘Turning its back on victims of Franco’: Spain’s right accused of whitewashing fascism
irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/04/13/turning-its-back-on-victims-of-franco-spains-right-accused-of-whitewashing-fascism/
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