Germany, France, Italy and Spain became the latest countries to suspend use of the vaccine even as a third wave of the pandemic threatens the continent.
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Carles Puigdemont, Catalan Separatist Leader, Loses Immunity
Carles Puigdemont has been charged with sedition for leading a 2017 independence bid. His European Parliament membership had shielded him from prosecution.
The Pandemic’s Silver Lining? This Village May Have Been Saved by It.
Gósol, a tiny village on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees, had spent years begging outsiders to come repopulate it. Since 2020, many have come to try the quiet life — and they even saved the school from closing.
Your Monday Briefing
Protests against Spain’s biting economic crisis.
Spain Hoped Catalonia’s Separatists Would Fade. They’re Gaining Ground.
Although the pandemic has been a unifying force in much of Europe, parties seeking to create a breakaway state for Catalonia received a majority of votes in a regional election.
‘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.
Pablo Hasél Protests: Clashes in Madrid and Barcelona
Pablo Hasél had been sentenced to prison after a conviction on charges he voiced support for insurgents and insulted an ex-king. His case set off a national debate over free speech.
Vaccine Shortages Hit E.U. in a Setback for Its Immunization Race
Spain has suspended vaccinations in Madrid because of a shortfall of doses, as the European Union locks horns with the drugmaker AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery cuts.
Madrid Explosion Leaves at Least 3 Dead
The blast that destroyed several floors of a building in the Spanish capital appeared to be the result of a gas leak, the mayor said. Eleven people were injured.
Madrid Explosion Leaves at Least 2 Dead
The blast that destroyed several floors of a building in the Spanish capital appeared to be the result of a gas leak, officials said. Emergency workers said that rescues were underway.