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.
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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.
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.
Madrid Is Buried Under Heaviest Snowfall in 50 Years
At least three people have died after Storm Filomena wreaked havoc across Spain and blanketed the capital in more than a foot and a half of snow, paralyzing it for days.
Covid Vaccine Rollouts in Europe Are Off to a Shaky Start
Programs in many countries have been hampered by slow-moving bureaucracies, a lack of nurses and shortages of vital equipment.
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.
Ex-Military Officers Criticize Spain’s Government and Praise Franco
The comments by former officers, and some current ones, struck a raw nerve in a country that had been ruled by a military dictatorship.