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democracynow.org > 2026 > 1 > 29 > headlines > spain_announces_amnesty_for_nearly_500_000_undocumented_immigrants

Spain Announces Amnesty for Nearly 500,000 Undocumented Immigrants

Spain Announces Amnesty for Nearly 500,000 Undocumented Immigrants1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (192+ words) Spain Announces Amnesty for Nearly 500,000 Undocumented Immigrants'Democracy Now! You turn to us for voices you won't hear anywhere else. Spain Announces Amnesty for Nearly 500,000 Undocumented Immigrants Spain has announced that it is offering legal amnesty to nearly 500,000 undocumented immigrants and…...

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democracynow.org > 2025 > 12 > 5 > headlines > ireland_slovenia_spain_and_the_netherlands_to_boycott_eurovision_over_israels_participation

Ireland, Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands to Boycott Eurovision over Israel’s Participation

Ireland, Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands to Boycott Eurovision over Israel’s Participation1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (258+ words) Public broadcasters in Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Spain said Thursday they will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after the European Broadcasting Union refused to hold a vote on whether to exclude Israel. This is Jos" Pablo L'pez, president of…...

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democracynow.org > 10/15/2025 > mark_bray

Anti-Fascism Scholar Flees U.S. Fearing for His Family’s Safety Amid Trump’s “Antifa” Fearmongering

Anti-Fascism Scholar Flees U.S. Fearing for His Family’s Safety Amid Trump’s “Antifa” Fearmongering3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (406+ words) We speak with Rutgers University professor Mark Bray, who fled from the U.S. to Spain with his family after receiving death threats over his scholarship. He is the author of the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, which explores the history and…...

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democracynow.org > 2025 > 10 > 9 > headlines > spanish_parliament_approves_israel_arms_embargo_as_dutch_protesters_hold_sit_ins_for_gaza

Spanish Parliament Approves Israel Arms Embargo as Dutch Protesters Hold Sit-Ins for Gaza

Spanish Parliament Approves Israel Arms Embargo as Dutch Protesters Hold Sit-Ins for Gaza3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (176+ words) Spain's parliament has approved a formal arms embargo on Israel, permanently banning arms sales to Israel as well as military purchases from Israel. Meanwhile, protesters across the Netherlands have held sit-in protests at 20 train stations in several cities demanding the…...

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democracynow.org > 2025 > 9 > 25 > sumud_flotilla

Italy, Spain Deploy Naval Ships After Drones Repeatedly Attack Gaza-Bound Flotilla

Italy, Spain Deploy Naval Ships After Drones Repeatedly Attack Gaza-Bound Flotilla4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (238+ words) Spain and Italy are sending naval vessels to protect the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla after activists said drones repeatedly attacked their boats near Greece on Wednesday. Activists said the most recent strikes marked the seventh attack on the solidarity movement's…...

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democracynow.org > 2025 > 9 > 17 > headlines > spain_cancels_major_arms_contract_with_israel

Spain Cancels Major Arms Contract with Israel

Spain Cancels Major Arms Contract with Israel4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (186+ words) Spain has canceled a major arms contract worth nearly $825 million for Israeli-designed rocket launchers. That's according to a document reviewed by the AFP. It comes as Netanyahu held a press conference yesterday stressing the need for Israel to develop its…...

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democracynow.org > 2025 > 9 > 11 > global_sumud_flotilla_breaking_gaza_siege

Global Sumud Flotilla Keeps Sailing to Gaza as Israel Accused of Drone Attacks on Ships

Global Sumud Flotilla Keeps Sailing to Gaza as Israel Accused of Drone Attacks on Ships4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (395+ words) We speak to two activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla as it prepares to set sail for Gaza in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade. In recent days, two drone attacks on the flotilla ships, which are docked in…...

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democracynow.org > 2025 > 9 > 11 > headlines > global_sumud_flotilla_vows_to_break_israels_siege_of_gaza

Global Sumud Flotilla Vows to Break Israel’s Siege of Gaza

Global Sumud Flotilla Vows to Break Israel’s Siege of Gaza4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (390+ words) Members of the Global Sumud Flotilla are vowing to continue their efforts to break Israel's siege of the Gaza Strip, after two of the group's ships came under fire from apparent drone attacks while docked in Tunisia. After initially downplaying…...

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democracynow.org > 2025 > 8 > 14 > headlines > spain_asks_for_help_battling_raging_wildfires

Spain Asks for Help Battling Raging Wildfires

Spain Asks for Help Battling Raging Wildfires5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (182+ words) Spain's government has formally asked its European neighbors to help fight dozens of raging wildfires that have burned homes, farms and factories, forcing thousands to evacuate. The request for firefighting resources comes amid a searing summer heat wave that's led…...

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democracynow.org > 2025 > 8 > 7 > headlines > france_spain_and_portugal_battle_wildfires_amid_heat_wave

France, Spain and Portugal Battle Wildfires Amid Heat Wave

France, Spain and Portugal Battle Wildfires Amid Heat Wave5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (173+ words) In southern France, at least one person has died and three people are missing as firefighters battle France's biggest wildfire in almost 80 years. Meanwhile, wildfires in Spain and Portugal prompted evacuations this week amid a protracted heat wave that's seen…...