The bomb-scarred building in a picture of children during the Spanish Civil War will be turned into a cultural center.
Author: RAPHAEL MINDER
‘Special and Beautiful’ Whistled Language Echoes Around This Island
On a jagged island in the Canary archipelago, a whistling language known as “Silbo Gomero” is still in use thanks to mandatory classes for schoolchildren.
Virus Surge in Portugal Puts Hospitals on the Brink
Once held up as a pandemic success story, the country is now experiencing a wave of infections. It has recorded 12,757 coronavirus-related deaths, nearly 5,600 of those in the last month alone.
In Poor Madrid Neighborhood, Biggest Snowfall in Half Century Deepens Misery
Life in Cañada Real, home to about 8,000 people, is “just as horrendous” as in Bosnian refugee camps, said one humanitarian aid worker who has visited both.
Portugal’s President Wins Re-election, but Far Right Gains
Portugal once stood out in Europe for having no real far-right presence in politics. Those days appear over.
With New Museums, a Once Disgraced Socialite Looks to Burnish His Legacy
Two new art spaces funded by a Spanish regional government showcase the collection of Roberto Polo. But they don’t mention the shadier episodes of his past.
Madrid Mayor Says Snowstorm Caused Nearly $2 Billion in Damage
The storm, named Filomena, dropped more than a foot and a half of snow on the city and its surrounding areas.
Gibraltar Gets Its Own Last-Minute Brexit Deal on Borders
Spain and the European Union will share oversight over the flow of goods and people to the British territory, which worried about being left isolated and economically pinched outside the bloc.