Spain

Catalonia Holds Snap Elections Following Controversial Independence Referendum

Catalonia has voted in a closely watched regional election, called by Spain following a controversial independence referendum. The snap election…

7 years ago

Spain Issues European Arrest Warrants for Carles Puigdemont

Spain has issued European Arrest Warrants (EAW) for ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and four of his allies who went…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Dismissed Leaders Appear in Court

Eight dismissed members of Catalonia's regional government are facing jail over their role in October's disputed independence referendum, Madrid prosecutors…

7 years ago

Catalonia Crisis: Spain’s High Court Summons Carles Puigdemont

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puidgemont and 13 other members of his dismissed government have been summoned to appear in Spain’s…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy Unveils Plans to Remove Separatist Leaders

Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has unveiled plans to remove Catalonia's leaders and take control of the separatist region. Speaking after…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Thousands Gather for Artur Mas’ Trial

Thousands of supporters filled the streets outside a court in Barcelona on February 6 as the former Catalan president, Artur…

8 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spanish Government Challenges Secession Bid

Spain’s government is to challenge in the Constitutional Court a motion passed in the Catalan parliament backing the region’s independence.…

9 years ago

Spain and Morocco Arrest 14 People Accused of Recruiting ISIS Fighters

Fourteen people have been arrested in a Spanish and Moroccan joint operation targeting suspected recruiters for the so-called Islamic State…

9 years ago

Ivorian Boy Smuggled into Spain Inside Suitcase

An Ivorian boy has been smuggled into Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say. The 8-year-old boy, named…

10 years ago

Podemos March for Change: Tens of thousands of people attend Madrid rally

Tens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in central Madrid for a rally organized by radical left-wing party Podemos. The…

10 years ago

Gurtel scandal: Spain’s Health Minister Ana Mato resigns over illegal payments accusation

The Spanish health minister, Ana Mato, has resigned after a judge accused her of benefitting from illegal payments. The minister’s…

10 years ago

Catalonia cancels independence referendum

Catalonia’s government has called off plans to push ahead with a contested independence referendum, Spanish media says. A spokesman for…

10 years ago

Catalonia independence: Spain’s Constitutional Court suspends referendum

Catalonia's planned independence referendum has been suspended by Spain's Constitutional Court. Spain’s Constitutional Court said it first needed to consider…

10 years ago

Catalonia independence: President Artur Mas signs referendum decree

Artur Mas, the president of the Spanish region of Catalonia, has signed a decree calling for a referendum on independence.…

10 years ago

Catalonia independence: Parliament authorizes consultation vote

The Catalan parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of giving its regional president the power to call an independence "consultation".…

10 years ago

Felipe VI proclaimed king of Spain

Felipe VI has been proclaimed king of Spain after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos, in a ceremony…

10 years ago

King Juan Carlos of Spain signs abdication bill

King Juan Carlos of Spain signed the bill of his abdication in favor of his son, Crown Prince Felipe. King…

10 years ago

King Juan Carlos abdication: Spain’s cabinet to discuss accession of Crown Prince Felipe

Spain’s cabinet will discuss today the next steps in the process of King Juan Carlos's abdication and the accession of…

10 years ago

King Juan Carlos of Spain abdication speech

King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his abdication after almost 40 years of ruling. Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has…

10 years ago

King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicates

Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has announced the abdication of King Juan Carlos. King Juan Carlos of Spain, who is 76,…

10 years ago

Spain: Isabel Carrasco shot dead in Leon

Isabel Carrasco, head of the provincial government in the northern Spanish city of Leon, was shot several times by a…

11 years ago

Adolfo Suarez: Former Spanish prime minister dies from respiratory infection at 81

Former Spanish Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez, has died at 81. Adolfo Suarez guided Spain through the turbulent years following the…

11 years ago

Spain anti-austerity rally turns violent in Madrid

An anti-austerity protest attended by tens of thousands of people turned violent in Spain’s capital Madrid. Dozens of youths threw…

11 years ago

Repsol agrees $5 billion settlement with Argentina

Repsol has agreed a $5 billion settlement with Argentina over the seizure of its assets there. Argentina nationalized Repsol's stake…

11 years ago

Argentina agrees to compensate Repsol for YPF nationalization

Argentina has agreed in principle to compensate Spain's Repsol for the nationalization of energy firm YPF. Argentina seized YPF last…

11 years ago