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Spain hit by internet blackout—weeks after nationwide electricity outage
Spain is experiencing a major telecommunications outage, affecting all major mobile networks, including Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, Digimobil, and O2.
Spain, Portugal declare states of emergency after nationwide power blackout
Spain's Interior Ministry has announced a state of emergency after a massive blackout hit most parts of the Iberian Peninsula.
3 Americans arrested over alleged plot to assassinate Venezuelan president
Three United States citizens have been arrested by the Venezuelan government on suspicion of planning to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and destabilize the country.
200 'racist' plant names set to change after historic vote
In a landmark decision, botanists from around the world have voted to eliminate over 200 scientific names of plants, fungi, and algae species that contain racial slurs.
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez mulls resignation amid wife's corruption probe
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is contemplating resigning from his position following a corruption investigation involving his wife, Begona Gomez.
These are world's top city destinations (2023), guess who's first
Paris has secured its reign as the world's most alluring city destination, topping the charts in Euromonitor International's 2023 City Destinations Index.
Photo shows Dubai princess, focus of UN concern, in Spain
A Dubai princess who has been the subject of concern from a United Nations panel after being seized trying to flee the sheikhdom in 2018 appeared in a social media post early Monday that described her as being in Spain on a European holiday.
Gas explosion rips through Madrid building, killing four
A powerful gas explosion tore through a residential building in central Madrid on Wednesday, killing four people and ripping the facade off the structure.
Under lockdown, Spaniards entertain themselves with 'balcony cinema' in Madrid
As the coronavirus pandemic has breathed new life into drive-in theaters in different parts of the world, Spain is going a different way to keep citizens entertained in these bleak times.
Unbelievably expensive things owned by Cristiano Ronaldo
While there is a long-standing debate, among fans, if Cristiano Ronaldo can be called the GOAT, but he is certainly one of the modern-day legends, alongside Lionel Messi.
Footballers are treated like robots: Gareth Bale
Playing for a top club is an achievement for any footballer. Further, winning top honors makes it even special.
'Criminal': Netflix's series to show what happens during police interrogation
Netflix is establishing itself as a premium content provider by continuously bringing something new to the table.
#CatalanCrisis: Spanish PM Rajoy vows to end "separatist havoc"
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's iron will has steered Madrid's tough handling of the ongoing Catalan crisis.
#CatalanCrisis: Madrid says Puigdemont is welcome to run for elections
After Catalonia declared independence recently, Madrid sacked Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and called for fresh elections to be held.
#CatalanCrisis deepens, Spain to remove leaders, take control of Catalonia
As sentiments surrounding Catalonia's independence from Spain run high, Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has put forward plans to conduct elections in the region.
Catalan independence: Madrid moves to suspend the region's autonomy
Catalonia declared independence from Spain in a recently held parliamentary session.
Catalonia declares independence, puts it on hold
The Catalan Parliament signed a declaration of independence in a session eagerly watched by the whole world.
French minister: Catalonia will lose EU membership with independence
Both Madrid and the Catalan authorities have been raising the stakes in the matter of Catalonia's independence from Spain.
Catalonia referendum: Thousands attend pro-unity rallies in Madrid
Tens of thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets in Madrid in a pro-unity rally against the disputed referendum for Catalan independence that took place on October 1.
Spain: Tensions mount ahead of the Catalan independence referendum
Tensions are building in Spain's Catalan region ahead of an independence referendum earlier prohibited by Madrid.
Barcelona attackers planned on striking monuments, reveals suspect
Providing evidence before a Madrid court, Mohammed Houli Chemlal, one of the surviving Barcelona attackers, revealed that their cell had planned on striking monuments including Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia church.