At the Valley of the Fallen, enemies and allies alike were buried near Spain’s former dictator, Francisco Franco, whose remains are about to be moved.
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With Catalan Fury Inflamed Anew, What Comes Next for Spain?
Lengthy prison terms for nine separatists who led a secession attempt in 2017 have fueled protests across the region before national elections.
Catalan Separatist Leaders Get Lengthy Prison Terms for Sedition
Spain’s Supreme Court gave the former deputy leader of Catalonia, Oriol Junqueras, 13 years. A Spanish judge also issued a new European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont.
Spanish Court Approves Franco’s Exhumation
The ruling follows a yearlong judicial battle between the caretaker Socialist government and the dictator’s family.
Spain Arrests 9 in Catalonia on Suspicion of Plotting Violence
The Spanish police gave few details of the arrests, and prosecutors said the raids were aimed at gathering evidence of a pro-independence group’s “advanced preparation for terrorist acts.”
Who First Circled the Globe? Not Magellan, Spain Wants You to Know
The Spanish officer Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the voyage after the Portuguese explorer died halfway. Five centuries later, it’s a matter of national pride — and national rivalry.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Israel, Iran, Spain Elections
Here’s what you need to know.
Spanish Court Calls U.S. Extradition Request Politically Motivated
A Spanish court said that the United States’ request was politically motivated, and that drug trafficking charges leveled against the former intelligence chief lacked sufficient detail.
Death Toll Rises to 6 in Torrential Rains in Southeast Spain
Record rainfall claimed two more lives in southeastern Spain as it caused widespread flooding, raising the overall death toll to six from the storms, authorities said Saturday.
Is Trump’s America Tougher on Asylum than Other Western Countries?
President Trump’s plan to bar migrants from seeking asylum in the United States is similar to a scheme employed by Australia since 2012. Europe tried a comparable scheme in 2016, but it didn’t work.