Spain News

January 18, 2019

Barcelona taxis go on strike, block major street

Dozens of taxis in Barcelona went on indefinite strike on Friday, blocking a major thoroughfare in protest against online ride-hailing services like Uber. The protest comes ahead of a similar work stoppage due on Monday in Madrid just two days…

January 18, 2019

Fresh setbacks slow search for Spanish toddler in well

The six-day search for a toddler who fell down a well in Spain ran into more setbacks on Friday, with engineers warning they still needed days to reach him. Julen Rosello, who is two, fell down a very narrow shaft…

January 18, 2019

Spanish lawyer believed murdered by wife-killer she defended

A man found guilty of killing his wife in 2003 committed suicide on Friday after allegedly murdering the lawyer who had defended him and with whom he was in a relationship, Spanish authorities said. Spain’s government has made combating gender…

January 18, 2019

Benin ex-minister freed in Spain pending extradition hearing

Benin’s former finance minister has been given conditional bail in Spain following his arrest as part of an extradition request, one of his colleagues told AFP on Friday. Komi Koutche, who served under the last administration of President Thomas Boni…

January 18, 2019

Spain, UK agree to let citizens vote in post-Brexit local elections

Spain said Friday it had reached a deal with Britain allowing citizens living in both countries to keep voting in local elections as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms. “This agreement will prevent these rights from disappearing for British…

January 17, 2019

Spanish government, Catalan leaders meet in fresh talks

Spain’s deputy prime minister met Catalan separatist leaders Thursday as both sides pursue complex talks on the region’s future initiated by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Despite mutual distrust and radically opposed positions on Catalonia’s right to self-determination, the Socialist executive…

January 17, 2019

Search for Spanish toddler in well runs into problems

The search for a toddler who fell down a well in Spain in a tragedy that has gripped the country ran into problems on Thursday as rescuers raced against time to find the boy alive. Julen Rosello, who is two,…

January 17, 2019

Spain’s tourism growth slows as rivals recover

Spain saw growth in its crux tourism sector slow in 2018 as sun-soaked competitors like Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia recovered, industry lobby group Exceltur said Thursday. The sector ratcheted up 142 billion euros ($162 billion) in sales, 2 percent more…

January 17, 2019

Search for Spanish toddler in well enters fifth day

The search for a toddler who fell down a well in southern Spain in a tragedy that has gripped the country entered its fifth day Thursday, with hopes dwindling he would be found alive. Julen Rosello, who is two, fell…