Sources: Deutsche Welle
Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrate in Valencia, Spain, to demand the resignation of President of the Valencian Government Carlos Mazón for his handling of the warnings and subsequent management of last week's deadly floods. 2024-11-9
A Spanish court sentences three men to eight months in prison for racist chants directed towards Brazilian football player Vinícius Júnior. 2024-06-10
The Ukrainian engineer of the Russian yacht "Princess Anastasia" attempts to scuttle the vessel in the port of Mallorca, Spain, damaging the yacht's engine room. 2022-02-28
Thailand reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a 38-year-old U.S. citizen who had travelled from Spain nearly a week ago. 2021-12-6
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
Pope Francis issues a directive banning the sale of most tobacco in Vatican City as of January 1, 2018, because of its unhealthy attributes. A 2015 book stated the papal city netted $11 million (£8.7 million) per year from these sales. 2017-11-9
Spain issues an arrest warrant against former Catalonian president Carles Puigdemont. 2017-11-3
Cuba frees Ivan Hernandez, a dissident who refused to go into exile in Spain. 2011-02-19
The Basque nationalist group ETA announces a ceasefire in its struggle for Basque independence from France and Spain. 2010-09-5
Airports in Morocco, Spain and Portugal reopen after days of Icelandic volcanic disruption. 2010-05-12