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POLITICS6d agoThe 87-year-old evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests diesMaricarmen Abascal had been hospitalized with exhaustion after her eviction, which triggered national demonstrations over Spain's chronic housing crisis.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d agoEvicted Spanish pensioner at heart of Spain’s housing protests diesMaricarmen Abascal (87) had become a symbol of Spain’s housing crisisIrish Times World
POLITICS6d agoEvicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, diesFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoMaricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, diesThe 87-year-old woman had withstood four eviction attempts in the past decade. In a final message from her hospital bed, she urged protesters: "Fight!"EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoMaricarmen Abascal, the woman who had been evicted and sparked a wave of housing protests in Spain, has diedShe was 87 years old. She had been forced to leave her apartment in the Retiro neighborhood, from where she was taken out on a stretcher. Her case generated a wave of demonstrations that led to an early call for national elections by Pedro Sánchez.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoWoman, 87, whose eviction triggered snap election in Spain following housing protests has diedAn 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.Sky News World
WORLD6d agoMaricarmen, the woman who ignited the fight against evictions in Spain, diesLa mujer de 87 años ha fallecido este miércoles en el Hospital Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, según ha confirmado el Sindicato de Inquilinas en un comunicadoEl País
POLITICSOct 7Spain Supreme Court judge lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant after Constitutional Court rulingA judge of Spain’s Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted the national arrest warrants against former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, removing the immediate legal obstacle to his return to Spain after nearly nine years abroad. Pablo Llarena, the investigating magistrate in the court’s Criminal Chamber, issued the order setting aside the national search, capture and […] The post Spain Supreme Court judge lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant after Constitutional Court ruling appeared first on JURIST - News .jurist · united states of america
WORLDOct 7Argentina begins the post-Messi era second in the FIFA ranking: Spain escapes at the top and Portugal was the big winnerThe National Team remains behind La Roja, which swept the Nations League and widened the gap. Amidst a conflict with Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal displaced Brazil and Morocco from the Top 5. Among the most striking data, a South American national team fell out of the world's top 50.Clarín
WORLDOct 7Former Spain, Barca Winger Pedro Retires From FootballPedro also won five La Liga titles with the Catalan giants, was a Premier League winner at Chelsea, before heading to Roma and finally Lazio. The post Former Spain, Barca Winger Pedro Retires From Football appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 7Housing crisis provokes Spain's first general strike in 14 yearsIt is scheduled for November 11, shortly before the anticipated general elections on the 29th of that month. Protests against forced evictions and unaffordable rents have put President Pedro Sánchez against the wall.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 7UBS says cigarette volumes fell in Spain and France in AugustUBS reports that the sales volumes of cigarettes in both Spain and France saw a decline in August. This indicates a decrease in tobacco consumption in these European countries.investing_us · united states of america
POLITICSOct 7Puigdemont welcomes Spain's amnesty but warns it is not the solution for CataloniaThe Catalan pro-independence leader, who has lived in self-imposed exile in Waterloo for nine years, hailed the Supreme Court's move to lift his arrest warrant over alleged embezzlement linked to the 'procés'.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Where is Spain headed after the snap election announcement?Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is taking a gamble by calling an early election in Spain. The housing crisis, migration and the rise of the right-wing populist Vox party are all likely to dominate the campaign.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 7Can Puigdemont return to Spain?El Constitucional avala la amnistía de la malversación del ‘procés’ y acerca el regreso del expresidente catalán, aunque el Supremo aún debe aplicar la medida a su casoEl País
POLITICSOct 7Individuals, companies, or large holders: who owns housing in Spain?La gente con una sola casa o entre dos y cinco supone más del 90% del parque inmobiliario, según los datos del Catastro. Los grandes tenedores suman más de un millón de pisosEl País
WORLDOct 6Merino’s Double Helps Spain Beat Croatia, Reach Nations League QuartersSpain went a 42nd consecutive game without suffering defeat and lead England by three points at the top of the group. The post Merino’s Double Helps Spain Beat Croatia, Reach Nations League Quarters appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDOct 6Merino comes up clutch again for Spain as Kane marks record-setting match with 2 goals for EnglandSpain preserved its 2½-year unbeaten streak by rallying to beat Croatia thanks to a clutch second-half double from super-sub Mikel Merino, while Harry Kane scored two more goals…Japan Today
WORLDOct 6Merino scores twice as Spain beat Croatia 2-1 in Nations LeagueMikel Merino turns game for Spain in Croatia to maintain their 100 percent group-stage record in UEFA Nations League.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 6Put a Merino in your life: Mikel rescues Spain from the clutches of CroatiaUna segunda parte soberbia del jugador del Arsenal, autor de los dos goles de la remontada, salva a la selección, que sudó ante los locales y que sobrevivió gracias a un fabuloso Unai Simón LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 6Catalan separatist Puigdemont to return to Spain after warrant liftedSpain's Constitutional Court ruled an amnesty law for Catalan separatists applied to the politician.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6Puigdemont maintains uncertainty about his return after the Constitutional Court's ruling: "Today nothing is solved between Catalonia and Spain"El expresidente de la Generalitat reivindica “el sentido político” de sus nueve años huido en Bélgica y no despeja cuándo regresará a EspañaEl País
POLITICSOct 6Spain Clears Way for Separatist Leader to Return to CataloniaThe Spanish Supreme Court canceled an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.NYT World
WORLDOct 6Croatia vs Spain, for the Nations League, LIVE: what time it plays, lineups and how to watch the matchThe Croatian national team hosts La Roja this Tuesday at the Poljud Stadium for the fifth matchday of the Nations League group stage. The match will be broadcast via ESPN.Clarín