Sources: BBC
The largest general strike in more than 50 years occurs in Northern Ireland. 2024-01-18
Opposition politician Freddy Guevara is arrested in Caracas as police also enter the house of disputed president and opposition leader Juan Guaidó and his wife Fabiana Rosales. Exiled opposition leader Leopoldo López denounces the situation from Spain. 2021-07-12
The Spanish economy suffers a historically large fall in the second quarter of 18.5% of GDP and enters in recession, making Spain the Eurozone country most economically devastated by the pandemic. 2020-07-31
Federal prosecutors in Germany apply in a Schleswig-Holstein court for the extradition of Carles Puigdemont to Spain, arguing that the treason charges are valid according to German law, because, according to the prosecutors, "the violence in Catalonia on election day can be attributed to the wanted individual". 2018-06-1
Pro-independent trade unions, businesses, and schools in Catalonia hold a general strike to protest Spanish police brutality during the October 1 independence referendum. 2017-10-3
Today's parliamentary election is forecast to end Spain's two-party system as the traditional powers, the center-right People's Party (PP) and the center-left Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), are facing real challenges from the anti-austerity Podemos Party and the liberal Ciudadanos party (C's). Analysts expect a high turnout. 2015-12-20
At least ten people die after heavy rains trigger flash floods in Malaga, Almeria and Murcia, southern Spain. 2012-09-29
Bangladeshi police fire tear gas at Islamist activists trying to enforce a general strike in the town of Keraniganj with dozens hurt in the riots. 2011-07-10
Havana's Roman Catholic Church says Cuba is to release 3 more political prisoners who will be allowed leave for Spain. 2010-10-10