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June 30, 2020

Former Mexico oil chief to be extradited from Spain

Top former Mexican oil executive Emilio Lozoya will not contest extradition from Spain to face charges over the vast Odebrecht corruption scandal, the public prosecutor’s office said Tuesday. Lozoya presented himself to Spanish magistrates on Monday and gave his “express…
June 30, 2020

Spain closes half its coal-fired power stations

Spain on Tuesday shut down eight of its 15 coal-fired power stations on grounds they were unprofitable and in order to comply with European regulations on industrial emissions. The move comes 18 months after Spain closed down its last coal…
June 27, 2020

Thousands rally for ‘social reconstruction’ in Spain

Thousands hit the streets across Spain on Saturday to demand a collective rebuilding of society to tackle the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, in the biggest demonstrations since the crisis began. Called by the Workers Commissions and UGT unions, rallies…
June 27, 2020

Drones and CCTV: surveillance for safety on the sand in Spain

Surveillance is the watchword at the seaside this summer, with Spanish beaches using drones, cameras and coloured tape to ensure safety for tourists holidaying in the shadow of the virus. Although the pandemic is now well under control, Spanish resorts…
June 27, 2020

Fruit pickers sweat as virus flares in northern Spain

In the verdant orchards of northeastern Spain, Guinean national Said Doumbia is picking nectarines in a job that earns him just 5.25 euros (nearly $6) per hour. After a long day in the sun, he’s exhausted but when he finally…
June 25, 2020

Europe faces virus upsurge as cases soar in Americas

Europe is facing an upsurge in coronavirus cases, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday, as the disease continued its rampage through the Americas. The WHO said some European health systems risked being overwhelmed, yet officials have continued to rescind…
June 25, 2020

Spain extends furlough scheme till end of September

Spain’s government has inked a deal with unions and business leaders to extend its coronavirus furlough scheme through the end of September, a minister said on Thursday. This agreement “is a guarantee of certainty and stability for both workers and…
June 25, 2020

Spanish minister favourite to lead Eurogroup

Three candidates are in the running to lead the Eurogroup panel of eurozone finance ministers, a once powerful gathering that has lost lustre since the debt crisis, it was announced Thursday. Whoever takes on the role will face the towering…
June 25, 2020

CORRECTED: New Woody Allen film to open Spanish film festival

Woody Allen’s new romantic comedy “Rifkin’s Festival”, is to open Spain’s San Sebastian film festival in September, which will also be its international premiere, organisers said Thursday. Shot last summer in and around the northern seaside resort itself, the story…

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