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Is It Time to Offer Spain's Jews Asylum?
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (152+ words) President Donald Trump's personal lawyer made headlines last week when he floated the possibility of the administration granting asylum to Jews in the UK. While there are many other European countries where Jews increasingly feel unsafe, Spain, the site of…...
Rare discovery as nightjar found behind Belfast bin
2+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) An elusive bird which is now considered to be extremely rare in Northern Ireland made an unexpected visit to a Belfast street, where it was found behind a bin. Office staff who spotted it on the Lisburn Road thought it…...
Turkey's Island of 400 Ancient Shipwrecks | The SpeciaList | BBC [4:04]
4+ week, 1+ day ago (94+ words) From the island of Kekova, off the southern coast of Turkey, renowned underwater archaeologist Hakan "niz takes viewers on a journey through the underwater wonders of Turkey. Turkey's Island of 400 Ancient Shipwrecks The SpeciaList | BBC | 4:04 BBC Global | 717K subscribers | 32,063 views | November…...
Wild Boars Occupy Spanish Airport Runway Causing Flights to Be Diverted
4+ week, 2+ day ago (326+ words) A bizarre wildlife incident disrupted operations at La Coru'a Airport on the morning of Saturday, December 27, when several wild boars breached the airport boundaries and began trotting along the runway, which led to a temporary closure for safety reasons. According…...
As Trump slams Europe over migration, most leaders toughen their stance. Spain is an exception
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) With most European leaders talking tougher about immigration amid a rise in far-right populism and Trump administration warnings that they could face "civilizational erasure" unless they tighten their borders, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez stands apart. The Iberian nation has…...
Spanish Towns Join Mobile-Free Mountain Network
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (644+ words) Among the 69 participating Valencian towns, only six are in the province of Alicante, with two located in the Marina Alta: Calpe and Pego. Tackling mobile dependence and its impacts on teenagers The initiative targets the growing dependence on mobile technology…...
Spain Hits Back: Masks Are Mandatory Again
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) Where Masks Will Be Required From hospitals to nursing homes: scope of the mandate Under the proposed rules, mask-wearing would be compulsory for patients, visitors, and staff in hospitals, primary-care centres, and long-term care facilities in high-risk areas. Nursing homes…...
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Netherlands boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced their withdrawals Thursday from next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided that Israel will be allowed to compete. Organizers of the pop music spectacle, which draws millions of viewers globally, met earlier…...
VIDEO: Richard Gere Goes Full Gerbil in Mexico
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (262+ words) VIDEORichard Gere opened up his piehole recently at the Guadalajara International Book Fair in Mexico and blasted President Trump by claiming he was "deeply ashamed" of him. He then went on to praise Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for somehow being…...
Tens of thousands march across Europe in show of support for Palestinians
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) Tens of thousands rallied in Paris on Saturday to show support for Palestinians in Gaza, as protesters accused Israel of violating a fragile US-brokered ceasefire and demanded tougher international action amid soaring death tolls and ongoing restrictions on aid. Gaza's…...