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A Botched Restoration of a Painting in Spain Draws Outrage
A copy of a painting of the Virgin Mary by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo was disfigured after it was cleaned by a furniture restorer. Restoration experts are calling for tighter regulation of their work.
Bullfighting, Already Ailing in Spain, Is Battered by Lockdown
A storied tradition has been weakened by animal rights concerns. With the pandemic halting bullfights, breeders and others face hard choices.
Ukraine’s Backlog of Babies Born to Surrogates Begins to Ease
Eleven foreign couples, previously barred by coronavirus restrictions, have entered the country to meet their newborns. But births are still outpacing pickups.
A New Weapon Against Climate Change May Float
The wind power industry sees an opportunity in allowing windmills to be pushed into deeper water.
Coronavirus Turns a Spanish Sea Delicacy Back Into Daily Fare
With high-end restaurants closed, the price of prawns has tumbled, allowing fishmongers to pick up the shellfish at a discount and offer them to a much broader clientele.
Spain’s Courts, Already Strained, Face Crisis as Lockdown Lifts
A country known for litigiousness has gingerly restarted court proceedings, and lawyers are bracing for chaos.
Coronavirus Cases Fall in Europe’s Capitals, but Fears Over Reopening Linger
Although declines in the numbers of new infections and deaths have brought relief in Europe’s major cities, there is uncertainty about how much people can now relax.
When Pet Owners Fall Ill With Coronavirus, What Happens Next?
Spain, which is enduring one of the world’s biggest and deadliest outbreaks, grapples with moral and practical questions on caring for animals when their owners are suddenly sick.
Spain Recounts Coronavirus Deaths
No country is really sure how many people it has lost to the pandemic. But in Spain, it has become bitterly political.