Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 29)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Spain
Spain bans harassment of women entering abortion clinics
Under the new law, anyone harassing a woman going into an abortion clinic will be committing a crime that can be punished with up to one year in prison.
7 are dead and 14 missing after a Spanish fishing boat sinks off Newfoundland
Three crew members including the vessel's captain were rescued. The Canadian air force and coast guard and other Spanish fishing vessels are searching the area.
It started with 5 families. Now hundreds are biking to school together in Barcelona
On Fridays, kids and parents hop on their bikes and join the bicibús, or bike bus, traveling to three schools along its route. It promotes bike safety and environmentally friendly transportation.
Seville becomes the first major city in the world to categorize and name heat waves
The effort, which will begin in 2022, will help the city with its disaster response if a heat wave is ranked as more dangerous. Seville's mayor hopes other cities follow suit.
After 17 Seasons With FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi Is Leaving
"Due to economic and structural obstacles" in LaLiga regulations, Messi will depart less than a month after making a verbal agreement on a 5-year deal, the club said in a statement.
Europe's Top Soccer Teams Announce New 'Super League'
The Super League's 12 Founding Clubs include some of the most famous professional sports teams in the world, including Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid.
In Canary Islands, Tensions Are High Over African Migration
The Spanish islands saw a big increase last year of people trying to migrate to Europe by boat. After sheltering many of them in hotels, the authorities have set up camps and stepped up deportations.
Catalonia Is Set To Launch Its Own Space Agency. Will It Fly?
Leaders in Spain's northeastern region have pushed for independence from the country. Now they want to go their own way in space, launching a first nanosatellite this month from Kazakhstan.
Protests Continue In Spain Against Jailing Of Rapper Over Tweets
For the third day, protesters in Spain's major cities hit the streets calling for the release of Pablo Hasél, who was arrested for tweets critical of the monarchy and supporting Basque separatists.