The Spanish officer Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the voyage after the Portuguese explorer died halfway. Five centuries later, it’s a matter of national pride — and national rivalry.
Author: RAPHAEL MINDER
Spain Heads to 4th Election in 4 Years After Failure to Form Government
Spain was plunged into political uncertainty after talks to form a government collapsed, forcing another national election in November.
Spanish Court Calls U.S. Extradition Request Politically Motivated
A Spanish court said that the United States’ request was politically motivated, and that drug trafficking charges leveled against the former intelligence chief lacked sufficient detail.
Spain Rejects U.S. Request to Extradite Ex-Venezuelan Spy Chief
Spain’s national court ordered the release of Hugo Carvajal, who was detained in April on a drug-trafficking warrant issued by the United States.
600,000 Protesters in Barcelona Call for Independence From Spain
Hundreds of thousands of Catalans on Wednesday demonstrated in favor of independence, but their numbers were smaller than in years past.
Babies Display ‘Werewolf Syndrome’ After Getting Anti-Baldness Drug by Mistake
At least 17 children, including babies, began growing hair all over their bodies after a hair loss treatment was mislabeled as heartburn medicine.
Hail and Torrential Rain Turn Spanish Streets Into Rivers
The storm on Monday inundated areas on the outskirts of Madrid, transforming some streets into muddied torrents that swept away cars and dumpsters.
Plane and Helicopter Collide in Spain, Killing 7
The crash took place over the island of Majorca as the two aircraft, which had taken off from separate airports, collided below a thousand feet.
Gran Canaria Fire, Spain’s Worst This Year, Forces Evacuation of 9,000
About 9,000 people have been evacuated on Gran Canaria, though an official said there were signs that the fire was slowing its advance.
Scorched Portugal Turns to the Goat as a Low-Cost Firefighter
Portugal is using goats to clear the underbrush that fuels wildfires in hard to reach places and abandoned lands. If only it can find shepherds to tend them.