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jamaicaobserver. com > 04/22/2026 > barca-edge-celta-lose-match-winner-yamal-injury

Barca edge Celta but lose match-winner Yamal to injury - Jamaica Observer

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (716+ words) BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) " Barcelona moved a step closer to winning La Liga with a tight 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday but lost their goalscorer Lamine Yamal to an apparent hamstring injury. The teenage Spain star won and converted a…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 04/19/2026 > amid-us-tensions-mexico-spain-brazil-urge-respectful-dialogue-cuba

Amid US tensions, Mexico, Spain, Brazil urge respectful dialogue with Cuba - Jamaica Observer

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (253+ words) MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)Mexico, Spain and Brazil voiced concern Saturday over the "dramatic situation" in Cuba, which has faced months of pressure from United States (US) President Donald Trump, with the trio urging "sincere and respectful dialogue." Without explicitly…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 03/30/2026 > spain-catholic-church-sign-deal-compensate-abuse-victims

Spain and Catholic Church sign deal to compensate abuse victims - Jamaica Observer

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (377+ words) MADIRD, Spain (AFP) " The Spanish government and the Catholic Church signed an agreement Monday to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy in cases that can no longer be pursued through the courts. The deal for the Church to pay…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 03/05/2026 > alpasion-andes-reframe-ambition

Alpasi'n: Where the Andes Reframe Ambition

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (262+ words) Alpasi'n Ros" is a 100 per cent Syrah ros" that is soft and fresh on entry, with some volume in the mouth, it has very good acidity and low alcohol which makes it very drinkable. Aromatics of persimmon, clementine, as well…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 11/28/2025 > spain-detains-rebel-nuns-sale-church-cultural-assets

Spain detains rebel nuns over sale of Church cultural assets

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (263+ words) BRIVIESCA, Spain (AFP) " Two excommunicated Spanish nuns who have joined a sect were held for allegedly selling cultural assets belonging to the Catholic Church from a convent they refuse to leave, a court said on Friday. The women belong to…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 11/11/2025 > widespread-power-outage-hits-dominican-republic

Widespread power outage hits Dominican Republic

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (134+ words) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP)Santa Domingo found itself without electricity Tuesday as the Dominican Republic's energy company announced a blackout of unspecified scope, caused by a "transmission system failure." The ETED power company said in a statement there had…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 10/10/2025 > spain-hailed-strategic-partner-jamaicas-economic-development

Spain hailed as strategic partner in Jamaica's economic development

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (501+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica'Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, says Spain has played a pivotal role in assisting Jamaica to achieve its economic development goals. Speaking during Spain's National Day reception, held on Thursday at the Ambassador…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 09/30/2025 > spain-aims-create-new-gender-violence-crime-category

Spain aims to create new gender violence crime category

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (285+ words) MADRID, Spain (AFP) " Spain's leftist government on Tuesday approved a bill to make violence that targets women by harming their loved ones a separate criminal offence, the country's latest move aimed at combatting mistreatment of women. Vicarious violence is that…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 07/08/2025 > june-hottest-record-western-europe-eu-monitor

June was hottest on record in western Europe'EU monitor

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (359+ words) Paris, France (AFP)-Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday. Globally, this past June was the third warmest on…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 08/26/2025 > spanish-law-enforcement-busts-illegal-animal-trafficking-ring

Spanish law enforcement busts illegal animal trafficking ring

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (190+ words) MADRID, Spain (AFP) " The Spanish Civil Guard on Tuesday said it had dismantled an illegal animal trafficking ring, including endangered or protected species. Two men aged 30 and 35 were found with more than 150 animals at an illegal pet store in the…...