Sources: BBC
Spanish airline Iberia announces the suspension of flights to Cuba from June to late October due to fuel supply constraints and reduced passenger demand linked to the U.S.-imposed oil blockade of the country. The airline states that it plans to resume operations in November if conditions improve. 2026-04-13
Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, calls for snap elections after the defeat of his party in the Local and regional elections. 2023-05-29
The Senate begins to debate the legalization of abortion up until the 14th week of pregnancy. If passed, Argentina will become the third Latin American country to allow abortion to be performed on demand, after Cuba and Uruguay. The Catholic Church opposes the move. The bill has already been approved by the lower house. 2020-12-29
Cuban state television announces that former President Fidel Castro has died at age 90. 2016-11-26
Residents of El Hierro in Spain's Canary Islands are evacuated following continuing volcanic activity. 2011-11-5
Cuba frees Ivan Hernandez, a dissident who refused to go into exile in Spain. 2011-02-19
The Roman Catholic Church in Cuba announces that the government will release two more political prisoners to exile in Spain. 2010-12-24
Havana's Roman Catholic Church says Cuba is to release 3 more political prisoners who will be allowed leave for Spain. 2010-10-10
3 more Cuban dissidents released on humanitarian grounds arrive with their families in Madrid, Spain. 2010-08-17
Two more Cuban dissidents arrive in Spain out of the 52 political prisoners due to be released on humanitarian grounds. 2010-07-14