Sources: euronews
Archaeologists discover one of the largest megalithic sites in Europe on a farm in southern Spain. The site dates back 7,000 years and contains more than 500 standing stones. 2022-08-17
A passenger train and a locomotive collide in the town of Vila-seca, Catalonia, Spain, injuring 22 people. 2022-06-13
Spain reopens its international borders to travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. For tourists from low-risk countries, no proof of vaccination, recovery, or diagnostic test will be required and antigen tests are now accepted for travellers from risk zone countries. 2021-06-7
Spain lifts its state of emergency that had been imposed since October, allowing people to travel freely between regions for the first time in months. The country's curfew is also lifted. 2021-05-9
Pope Benedict XVI issues a new appeal for an end to bloodshed in Syria, and added a plea for peace in Libya. 2016-08-8
Princess Cristina de Borbón of Spain addresses allegations of money laundering and tax evasion at Palma de Mallorca courthouse. 2014-02-8
World Youth Day 2011 organizers announce Pope Benedict XVI’s schedule of activities for the multi-day event, which will take place Aug. 18-21 in Madrid, Spain. 2011-02-10
WikiLeaks spokesperson Julian Assange is moved to the segregation unit of London's Wandsworth Prison "for his own safety, presumably", says his lawyer. [http:--www.theage.com.au-world-assange-moved-to-isolation-20101211-18t8z.html (AFP via "The Age")]A lawyer in Melbourne who formerly bossed Prime Minister Julia Gillard criticises her and Attorney-General Robert McClelland for their comments that the WikiLeaks website and arrested spokesperson Julian Assange have broken the law. Having known both as "good lawyers and decent people", Peter Gordon of Slater and Gordon says such comments are a reminder of "the seductive and compulsive draw of power". [http:--www.smh.com.au-national-legal-fury-at-war-on-free-speech-20101210-18sv3.html ("The Sydney Morning Herald")]Assange's lawyer says any espionage-related prosecution of the WikiLeaks website in the United States would be "unconstitutional and call into question First Amendment protections for all media organisations". [http:--www.theage.com.au-world-assange-indictment-unconstitutional-lawyer-20101211-18t7q.html (AFP via "The Age")]Protests calling for Assange's release occur across Spain. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-europe-11977406 (BBC)] [http:--www.nzherald.co.nz-world-news-article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10693788&ref=rss ("The New Zealand Herald")]date=August 2019 Protests calling for Assange's release occur across Spain. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-europe-11977406 (BBC)] [http:--www.nzherald.co.nz-world-news-article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10693788&ref=rss ("The New Zealand Herald")]date=August 2019 2010-12-11
Pope Benedict XVI begins a visit to Spain at Santiago de Compostela. 2010-11-6