A day after an emergency was declared, government officials put in place sweeping restrictions on the public. Stay inside, residents were told.
Tag: Madrid (Spain)
A Kitchen Where the Bar Used to Be
In a tight housing market, Spaniards are converting old shops into homes.
Powerful Winter Storm in Spain Kills at Least 10
Coastal towns were lashed by 45-foot waves, and villages farther inland were buried under mountains of snow.
Winter Storm Lashing Spain Leaves 4 Dead and Leads to Power Cuts
A winter storm lashed much of Spain for a third day, leaving 200,000 people without electricity, schools closed and roads blocked by snow as it killed four people.
Winter Storm Lashing Spain Leaves 4 Dead, Power Cuts
A winter storm lashed much of Spain for a third day, leaving 200,000 people without electricity, schools closed and roads blocked by snow as it killed four people.
Former Judge Says Cuba’s Judiciary Is Rigged Against Dissidents
Edel González Jiménez says he is not a defector, but a firm believer in the Cuban system who wants to see it reformed.
Spain Bars Catalan Leader From Public Office for 18 Months
A Barcelona court ruled that Quim Torra, the president of the Catalonia region, cannot hold office, after he refused to remove yellow ribbons that signal support of jailed separatist leaders.
On Day to End Violence Against Women, Spain’s Far Right Champions Men
Fresh from a strong showing at the polls, members of the ultranationalist Vox party have called for the repeal of a law that protects women from violence.
Spain Agrees to Host Key Climate Talks After Chile Pulls Out
Madrid has offered to hold the next United Nations climate talks, the leaders of Spain and Chile announced on Thursday.
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.