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Spain to deploy tool to track social media hate speech
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (233+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced the creation of a tool to track hate speech on social media and hold them accountable, in his latest measure targeting tech giants. The tool "will make it possible to systematically measure…...
Spanish PM says 'cooperation' with US should prevail over 'confrontation"
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (355+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday that "loyal cooperation" should prevail over "confrontation" in relations with the United States after tensions over Madrid's opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran. Relations should take place "with respect, in…...
Barcelona's unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (718+ words) Barcelona's eternally unfinished Sagrada Familia has grown to become the world's tallest church The Sagrada Familia welcomed 4.8 million visitors in 2024 The Vatican is yet to confirm if Pope Leo XIV will accept an invitation to the inauguration of the Sagrada…...
Spain signs agreement with Church to compensate abuse victims
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (627+ words) The Spanish government and the Catholic Church signed a landmark agreement Thursday to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy, aiming to settle what officials described as a "moral debt". The accord signed by Justice Minister Felix Bolanos and the…...
Spanish PM urges caution as fresh rain heads for flood zone
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (486+ words) A building is surrounded by floodwaters at Las Pachecas settlement in Jerez, southern Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited a frontline coordination post in the province of Cadiz Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pleaded for caution from flood-hit residents on…...
Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and Spain
3+ week, 5+ day ago (306+ words) Three people have died in weather-related accidents in France and Spain after a storm tore through the region, officials said Friday, ripping up trees and flooding roads and leaving many thousands without power. High winds and hard rain forced cancellations…...
Spain eyes full service on train tragedy line in 10 days
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) The January 18 disaster in the southern region of Andalusia is one of Europe's deadliest train accidents this century Spain aims to restart within 10 days full service on a key high-speed railway line where a collision between two trains killed 45 people,…...
Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks widening
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) More than 1,000 people were evacuated from Niscemi in Sicily after a four-kilometre (2.5-mile) section of cliff crumbled during a storm on Sunday The Italian authorities are assessing whether people can return to their homes Parts of Niscemi have been declared…...
Spain to buy 100 military helicopters from Airbus
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (154+ words) The Spanish order includes the Airbus NH90 multi-role military helicopter Spain's defence ministry has ordered 100 helicopters from Airbus destined for deployment in various parts of its armed forces, the European aeronautics company said Thursday. The order, involving different helicopter types, is…...
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias says abuse allegations 'absolutely false'
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (483+ words) Spain's veteran singer and cultural icon Julio Iglesias on Friday rejected allegations of sexual abuse lodged against him by two women ex-employees, in a case that has dominated headlines. "I deny having abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman. These accusations…...