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More than 10,000 migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says

7:25am December 27, 2024

The migration route that connects West African nations with the Spanish Canary Islands remains the deadliest in the world, according to a Spanish aid organization.

Satellite images show the devastation from Spain's deadly floods

1:26pm November 02, 2024

The images show a devastating transformation of eastern Spain, where at least 205 people have been killed by flash floods.

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Flooding And Heavy Rain In Valencia Region Of Spain

Hundreds are dead in Spain's floods. Scientists see a connection to climate change

5:30am November 02, 2024

Hundreds are dead after torrential rains devastated Spain’s east. Climate scientists say a hotter planet makes deadly events like it more likely.

Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people

1:33am October 31, 2024

Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash floods.

Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, according to a new documentary

5:00am October 16, 2024

A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution.

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Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont returns to Spain — then vanishes again

1:56pm August 08, 2024

by The Associated Press

Police launched a manhunt in Barcelona on Thursday for the campaigner for Catalan independence, who made a sensational return to Catalonia — and a getaway after a speech in the city.

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'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F

6:40am July 17, 2024

by The Associated Press

Temperatures were in the triple-digits in much of the area on Tuesday and authorities warn that they could top 110 degrees F in southern Spain in the coming days.

Spain beat England 2-1 to win EURO 2024 title

Soccer's diversity unites a divided Europe, sort of

3:15pm July 15, 2024

by Esme Nicholson

Four weeks of chanting and shouting on the streets were not expressions of anger about politics — but the sound of joy and excitement about the European Championship soccer tournament.

Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris (left), flanked by Ireland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin, speaks Wednesday in Dublin to announce Ireland's recognition of a Palestinian state.

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Spain, Norway and Ireland say they will recognize a Palestinian state

6:36pm May 22, 2024

Israel recalls ambassadors, as Spain, Ireland and Norway announce they will formally recognize the Palestinian state this month.

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Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state

5:12am May 22, 2024

by The Associated Press

Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state on Wednesday in a historic move that drew immediate condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians.