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Ceasefire does not grant Israel impunity for Gaza genocide: Spain's PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has stressed that the recently signed ceasefire between the Hamas resistance movement and Israel must not come at the expense of accountability for the “genocide” in Gaza. “Peace cannot mean forgetting; it...

Spain, Portugal and Morocco Oppose 64-Team World Cup Plan for 2030
Spain, Portugal and Morocco — the three main hosts for the 2030 World Cup — are pushing back hard against the idea of expanding the centenary tournament to 64 teams. The proposal was floated by the Uruguayan Football Federation president Ignacio...

AP News: Trump threatens to pull support for Argentina if its politics don't align with US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina — led by a political kindred spirit whose philosophy aligns with that of the Republican administration— if the nation’s internal politics don’t go the...

Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election
Donald Trump has warned he could cut financial aid to Argentina if his ally Javier Milei loses crucial legislative elections later this month. “If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina,” the US president said as Milei visited...

Employee uploads 187,000 explicit images to US Department of Energy network intending to create 'robot porn', gets caught and loses his security clearance, complains he's facing 'the Spanish Inquisition'
A US Department of Energy (DOE) employee has lost his security clearance after uploading *checks notes* 187,000 pornographic images to the DOE network (first reported by 404 Media). The individual's appeal against this has been made public as per...

Spain vs Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of ESP vs BUL Football Match in IST
Spain vs Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming and TV Telecast Details: Spain welcome Bulgaria in their latest Group E fixture of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers as they look to extend their sequence of victories in this...

Leaked chats expose Young Republicans peddling racism, fascism, & Hitler worship in bombshell Politico report
They’ve long decried the left’s habit of labeling Republicans “fascists.” They have warned, scolded, complained: you can’t throw that accusation around lightly; it cheapens language, they say. But now, leaked private messages among rising GOP...

Spanish basketball clubs playing Israeli teams behind closed doors because of protests
MADRID (AP) — Spanish basketball teams have chosen to play their home games against Israeli opponents behind closed doors because… MADRID (AP) — Spanish basketball teams have chosen to play their home games against Israeli opponents behind closed...

UMM Teaching Specialist in Spanish Windy González Roberts Received the 2025 Award of Merit
University of Minnesota Morris Teaching Specialist in Spanish Windy González Roberts has received the 2025 Award of Merit from the North Central Council of Latin Americanists (NCCLA) for her student and community-related work. The award was...

Spain the front-runner for Chinese carmaker BYD's third European plant
China's No 1 automaker BYD considers Spain to be its top candidate for a third car factory to serve the European market, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters, as the company seeks to grow sales on the continent. A BYD assembly plant,...

Spanish PM: Gaza truce must not mean impunity for ‘genocide’
Share Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Tuesday that any ceasefire between Hamas and Israel must not come at the cost of justice for those responsible for what he called the ‘genocide’ in Gaza. ‘Peace cannot mean forgetting; it cannot...

Spanish city to introduce strict new rules for tourists including popular activity ban
YOU might think that Spain is the destination for partying - but one city is taking action to ban a popular tourist activity. On October 14, the Mayor of Palma has announced a new 'package of measures' to crackdown on badly behaved visitors in a...

Trump threatens tariffs on Spain over refusal to boost NATO defense spending
By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% and calling the move...

I’m ready to be King of France – Macron has brought Republic to ruin, says direct descendant of guillotined Louis XVI
A DESCENDANT of former French King Louis XVI has vowed to serve his country “if France wants the return of royalty” amid huge pressure on the government. Louis de Bourbon says he is “dismayed” by the current state of French politics under Emmanuel...
Jr Tourism Minister participates in UNESCO World Conference in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain- "It was an honour to represent the Virgin Islands at MONDIACULT 2025 and share our vision for culture as a driver of education, peace, and sustainable development," Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce D....

Spain opens public tender for new DTT licence
The Spanish Government has officially launched a public tender for the allocation of a new nationwide free-to-air digital terrestrial television (DTT) channel, following approval by the Council of Ministers. The initiative was presented by Óscar...

IBM Unveils Europe’s First Quantum System Two in Spain, Advancing Innovation
In a landmark move for European quantum computing, IBM has officially inaugurated one of the world’s most advanced quantum systems in the Basque city of San Sebastián, Spain. The event marks a significant step forward in the global pursuit of...

Spain faces 141 climate risks threatening health, economy, biodiversity, report warns
GENEVA Spain is confronting 141 climate-related risks that threaten public health, economy, and biodiversity, according to a new government report released on Tuesday. The Assessment of Risks and Impacts of Climate Change in Spain (ERICC-2025),...

Spain's gas infrastructure is ready for a faster Russian LNG ban. CEO of the company says
Enagas, the Spanish gas grid operator, is prepared to ban Russian Liquefied Natural Gas by 2027 in case the EU moves up its phase-out date to this date. This was stated by Arturo Gonzalo, CEO of Enagas. The EU is currently negotiating legal...

‘Islam must adapt to Sweden’ — Swedish deputy prime minister calls for public burqa and niqab ban
Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch has called for a nationwide ban on burqas and niqabs in all public places, saying the country must “wake up from its naivety” about Islamism and act decisively to protect Swedish values and social...