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Deadly wreck is the first blight on Spain's leading high-speed rail service
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The deadly train wreck in southern Spain has cast a pall over one of the nation’s symbols of success. The…
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Record number of tourists flock to Spain's beaches, historic cities
Spain attracted more foreign visitors last year than ever before, with some 97 million guests visited the country, 3.5% more than in 2024,…
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Spain's ruling Socialists under pressure as scandals grow
Spain's ruling Socialists were facing mounting pressure on Friday over claims of sexual harassment and corruption, prompting calls for a…
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Spain's attorney general guilty of leak in tax fraud case against partner of political rival
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Supreme Court on Thursday found the country’s attorney general guilty of leaking confidential information about the…
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How a $300 Million Crypto Scheme Linked a Crypto Kingpin to Spain’s Far Right
OTC scam. Photo by BeInCrypto Spanish authorities have arrested the alleged leader of a $300 million crypto pyramid scheme that defrauded…
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Spain's Astonishing Island Destination Is Fringed By Black Volcanic Beaches And Pristine Seas
Floating in pristine seas off the northwestern coast of Africa are Spain's magical Canary Islands. This jewel-like archipelago comprising…
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Beaches shut on Spain's Ibiza as downpours spark floods
Spain's Mediterranean holiday islands of Ibiza and Formentera emerged relatively unscathed from torrential rainfall on Tuesday that…
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GIC takes 25% stake in Spain’s broadband venture
Sovereign wealth fund GIC will take a 25 per cent stake in a fibre optic broadband venture between MasOrange, partly owned by France’s…
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An uncontrolled wildfire sends a cloud of smoke over Spain's capital
MADRID (AP) — An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The…
Fashion
I Just Spent 4 Hours at Spain's Biggest Zara—These Are the Items I Immediately Rushed to Buy
Is there anything better than shopping while you're in Europe? I don't think so. The VAT refunds, unparalleled selection, and low-key ease…
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Forget Barcelona—Here’s Why You Should Visit Valencia, Spain’s Most Welcoming City, This Summer
When it comes to visitors, Barcelona has long suffered from too much of a good thing. However, with the conversation around tourism…
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PHOTO ESSAY: Spain's wildest pilgrimage, El Rocío, brings together faith, nature and partying
EL ROCIO, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims slogged for days under a punishing sun through country roads, sandy…
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Spain's $5B Telecom Breakup? Telefonica and Masorange Plot Bold Move on Vodafone
Telefonica (NYSE:TEF) and Masorange have kicked off informal discussions about a potential deal for Vodafone Spain, according to people…
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After Spain's blackout, questions about renewable energy are back
MADRID (AP) — The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula on April 28 has reignited a debate in Spain over the country's plan…
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Spain's government approves a bill that reduces the workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours
MADRID (AP) — Workers in Spain may soon have 2.5 more hours of weekly rest. The Spanish government approved a bill Tuesday reducing the…
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Minister warns against blaming Spain’s blackout on renewable energy
Spain’s environment minister has warned against attempts to blame Monday’s unprecedented blackout across the Iberian peninsula on the…
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Spain's grid operator rules out cyberattack that led to 3 deaths
Spanish electricity grid operator Red Eléctrica on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the power blackout that struck the…
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Without power, Spain's trains were immobilized. Three travelers shared their tales
MADRID (AP) — The blackout that paralyzed the Iberian Peninsula for most of Monday had an especially fierce impact on high-speed trains…
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How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe
Spain attracts the second highest number of overseas visitors after France It's a chilly mid-winter afternoon in Segovia, in central…
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Spain's Sabadell bank to move HQ back to Catalonia
Sabadell was one of some 7,000 firms to move its headquarters out of Catalonia druing the region's failed 2017 independence bid (JOSE…
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Spain's 'El Gordo' lottery begins $2.8 billion draw
Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery organizers began broadcasting the draw from the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid on…
Fashion
Isak Andic: Mango's Billionaire Founder and One of Spain's Richest Men Dies After Falling 500ft from Mountain While on Family Holiday
Business mogul and Mango clothing brand owner Isak Andic has died after a shocking mountain accident in Catalonia, where he fell from a…
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Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend despite…
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Floods to shave 0.2 percentage points off Spain's growth
The October 29 floods washed away roads and rail lines, submerged fields and gutted homes and businesses (Jose Jordan) The floods which…