Sweden’s half-year rotating presidency of the European Union, which began on Jan. 1, is shaped to deliver a sharper focus on the need to deepen collaboration among member states in…
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Spain investigates whether Equatorial Guinean officials tortured opponents
by Jose Miguelby Jose MiguelEquatorial Guinea’s vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, who is also the son of the president, has accused the country’s former colonial power Spain of “interference.” The allegation comes after Spain’s judiciary…
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Spain passes law allowing children 16 and over to change legally registered gender without medical supervision
Spanish children 12 and 13 will be allowed to change their registered gender with a judge’s permission Lawmakers in Spain have approved a bill allowing people over 16 years of age…
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Six dead after bus falls from bridge in Spain
by Kane Bellby Kane BellEmergency services were alerted by a motorist who saw the broken railing on the bridge as he drove by in heavy rain. Rescuers have recovered the bodies of those who…
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Spain has passed a transgender rights bill allowing anyone aged 16 or over to change gender on their ID card. It was approved by 188 votes for and 150 against,…
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Could Barcelona or Spain lure Arteta away from Arsenal? Sagna speculates on future roles, including one at Man City
by Nate Sharpby Nate SharpMikel Arteta would not be tempted to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City but could leave Arsenal for Barcelona or Spain, says Bacary Sagna. Spaniard impressing at the Emirates Expected…
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How could Prince Harry’s book, Spare, go on sale in Spain days ahead of its official release?
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerAs parts of the world await the official release of Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, it appears Spain just couldn’t wait, with the book coming out five days early at some…
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Blackface controversy hits Spain’s Three Kings parade
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerA Spanish tradition of people wearing blackface to represent one of the Three Wise Men — or Three Kings — in parades across the country has sparked calls to end the controversial…
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European weather: Winter heat records smashed all over continent
by Nate Sharpby Nate SharpTemperatures for January have reached an all-time high in a number of nations across Europe. National records have fallen in eight countries – and regional records in another three. Warsaw,…
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Spain tobacco firms to pay to clean up cigarette butts
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerTobacco companies will now be charged to clean up cigarette butts off the streets and beaches of Spain, according to new environmental regulations. Millions of butts are thrown away each…