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Spain Endorses Morocco’s Plan for Governing Western Sahara
Madrid endorsed a plan for limited autonomy for the territory in northwestern Africa, but the change in policy was denounced by independence groups and could aggravate relations with Algeria.
Spain Seizes Another Russian Yacht Believed to Belong to an Oligarch
The ship was impounded in the Spanish port of Tarragona pending an inspection to establish its exact ownership, Spain’s transport ministry said.
Nadia Calviño, a Top Spanish Official, Wants More Women at the Decision-Making Table
Many of Spain’s leaders are female — evidence, Nadia Calviño says, of the “feminist society” that has emerged in her nation.
How Europeans Are Responding to Exorbitant Gas and Power Bills
High energy prices in Europe are upending people’s lives. While some are installing solar panels, others are stoking their wood-burning stoves.
Luxury Resort in Spain Must Be Demolished, Court Finds
The complex at Marina Isla de Valdecañas, which includes a four-star hotel, was in breach of environmental rules, the Spanish Supreme Court said.
Luxury Resort in Spain Must Be Demolished, Court Finds
The complex at Marina Isla de Valdecañas, which includes a four-star hotel, was in breach of environmental rules, the Spanish Supreme Court said.
‘Guernica’ Antiwar Tapestry Is Rehung at U.N.
The canvas replica of Picasso’s painting, symbolizing war’s horrors, had been a photogenic fixture at the United Nations for decades before its owner, the Rockefeller family, removed it last year.
How a Nostalgic Novel About Spain’s Heartland Joined the Political Fray
Ana Iris Simón wrote “Feria” to depict a way of life she fears is vanishing. She didn’t expect its message to be embraced by conservatives in her country.
Undeterred by Omicron, Tourists Seek Sun in a Welcoming Spain
For decades, Spain has been a prime destination for European snowbirds. Even as the Omicron variant spreads, the country is keeping its doors wide open to visitors.