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POLITICS4d agoGraffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’Graffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY4d agoThe EU grants Spain a 1,000 million loan to expand its defensive capabilitiesIt is the first country to receive funds from the SAFE instrument, but it will also be the third least recipient in the entire EUEl Mundo
POLITICS4d agoHousing protests grow in Spain after woman deathpakistantelegraph.com · Pakistan
POLITICS4d agoHousing protests grow in Spain after woman deathbangladeshsun.com · Bangladesh
POLITICS4d agoMiriam González: "There are elements in Spain that question the democratic system"La candidata a la presidencia del Gobierno por Democracia 21 presenta este sábado su nuevo partido, que aboga por facilitar consensosEl País
WORLD4d agoDon't laugh at Benidorm: how a bikini and a Vespa created the most sustainable and modern city in SpainLa misma ciudad que albergará el rascacielos residencial más alto de Europa va asociada, injustamente, a un halo de chabacanería o ‘kistch’ que los datos y su propia historia desmientenEl País
BUSINESS4d agoHousing construction deficit grows in Spain: 120,000 started per year but only 80,000 finishedEl Banco de España destripa una brecha creciente entre las casas iniciadas y las realmente entregadas por múltiples barreras LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS4d agoHow will Spain’s housing crisis affect elections?Snap vote called after Parliament rejects measures to protect tenants and freeze rents.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoSpain "deplores" United States sanctions against the International Criminal CourtSpain criticizes new US sanctions against the ICC, reaffirming its firm support for the fight against impunity and serious crimes. Support for the court is seen as crucial to protect victims and maintain multilateral order, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoMohammed VI rejects political pressure from Spain without mentioning Felipe VI's visit to Ceuta and MelillaEl rey de Marruecos advierte de que la cooperación entre ambos países afronta graves desafíos y critica las normas españolas que “impiden la repatriación de menores” y de adultos marroquíesEl País
POLITICS4d agoA Mohamed VI of extremely weakened appearance opens the new Parliament of Morocco rejecting "pressures, blackmail or threats" from Spain before the trip of the Kings to Ceuta and MelillaEl rey alauí denuncia la "instrumentalización" llevada a cabo por ciertos círculos políticos y mediáticos en España por la crisis ceutí LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS4d agoEarly elections in Spain: together, the right-wing Popular Party and Vox would achieve an absolute majority to governAccording to a poll conducted by 40dB for El País newspaper, the PP would win the elections with 31.9 percent of the votes. With the housing crisis open and unresolved migratory tension in Ceuta, it would be very difficult for Sánchez's PSOE to re-establish a new left-wing coalition.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoAlgeria-Spain relations tested by the Ayoub Aissiou affairMalgré le soutien de Madrid à la demande algérienne, la justice espagnole a refusé l’extradition de l’homme d’affaires, enrichi sous la présidence Bouteflika. Une décision qui pourrait peser sur les relations entre les deux pays.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoThe electoral census grows by more than 1.26 million people for the November 29 elections, of which 440,000 reside outside SpainEn total, hay 38,73 millones de ciudadanos que podrán votar en los comicios, según el Instituto Nacional de EstadísticaEl País
POLITICS4d agoMadrid mourns evicted retiree, 'icon' of Spain housing protestsTens of thousands of mourners marched through Madrid on Thursday in tribute to a Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked national housing protests that culminated in the calling of early elections. The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday produced tears and anger in the Spanish capital's emblematic Puerta del Sol square, the epicentre of the movement where hundreds are camping in protest.France 24 [en]
POLITICS5d agoSpain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen AbascalTens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.Africanews [en]
POLITICS5d agoSpain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen AbascalTens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS5d agoThe Bank of Spain forecasts "high inflation" until 2028 and warns of "persistence of restrictions" in housing constructionLa institución revisa al alza la previsión de crecimiento pero más aún la del IPC para 2027 con ralentización en el empleo LeerEl Mundo
WORLD5d agoHuge victory for Spain as two cities crowned greenest in the EU. Which countries missed out?The winner of the European Green Capital 2028 awards is going home with €600,000 to help turn ambition into further action.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoSpain’s housing crisis takes centre stage ahead of snap electionLongstanding anger over unaffordable housing in Spain has become a central issue in next month’s general election, as rising rents, a shortage of public housing and a boom in tourist rentals put growing pressure on households.RFI [en]
WORLD5d agoChef José Andrés talks Spain's World Cup win and shows Seth how to pour cider like a proChef José Andrés talks about his reaction to Spain winning the World Cup and what inspired him to give back with his World Central Kitchen before showing Seth…nbcchicago · united states of america
POLITICS5d agoProtests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbolThousands of protesters honour Maricarmen Abascal's life, while tributes in Spanish parliament spark debate.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoWoman, 87, dies after being carried from home of 70 years on stretcher during eviction in SpainMaricarmen Abascal's eviction from her Madrid apartment of 70 years sparked massive protests, and her death has deepened Spain's housing crisis.Fox News World
POLITICS5d agoSpain mourns Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked housing protestsProtests and anger have grown across Spain after the death of an 87-year-old woman in the wake of her eviction from her home. Maricarmen Abascal was thrown out of her home of seven decades in what became the "cause celebre" of Spain's housing crisis. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.France 24 [en]