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Greta Thunberg arrives in Spain’s Madrid for make or break climate conference after 36 day voyage

Her arrival in the Spanish capital marks the end of a momentous 9357km journey from Los Angeles to Madrid

Spain slammed after new report finds 100,000 people with disabilities are trapped at home

Research found that more than 1.8 million of those surveyed needed help to be able to leave their home, with those without support condemned to stay inside

300 mainly African migrants dock in Spain after a week at sea saw them refused entry by Italy and...

A BOAT carrying 300 migrants docked in Spain this morning after being refused entry twice into Europe. Operated by Spanish charity NGO Proactiva Open Arms,...

17 African migrants killed and 100 rescued in shipwreck off Spain’s Costa del Sol

The total death toll of migrants travelling to Spain now reaches 566, a UN Migration Agency report confirmed today, while the number of arrivals to Spain now stands at 49,013

Remains of ancient Arab city in southern Spain makes UNESCO World Heritage Sites list

The well-preserved 10th century Medina Azahara settlement in Cordoba was once the de facto capital of Muslim Spain

Spain agrees to take more than 600 stranded migrants after Italy and Malta refuse

Pedro Sanchez made the decision to avoid a 'humanitarian catastrophe'

Malaga to push for UNESCO protection for ‘espeto’ sardines

MALAGA'S culture committee has agreed to push to have 'espetos' recognised as an item of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.  The popular sardine skewer is...

UN set to inspect migrant situation in Spain

During the trip, which takes five to 10 days and starts February 26, officials will meet with charitable groups directly linked to work with African migrants.

Spain ‘will consider’ banning children from bullfights after UN voices concerns of ‘exposing kids to extreme violence’

THE UN has called for a ban on children witnessing bullfights in Spain and attending bullfighting schools.  The Committee on the Rights of the Child...

Spanish passenger boat sails past floating bodies of dead migrants off coast of Spain (WARNING: Distressing images)

A PASSENGER boat off the coast of Spain was forced to turn around after sailing by tens of migrant bodies floating in the water...

Spain is not doing enough to combat climate change as globe reaches ‘point of no return’

It currently ranks at 21st out of the 28 countries of Europe in its policies to combat climate change.

And the happiest country in the world is…

Spain and the UK climbed up the rankings

OPINION; UN involvement in Almeria olivos scandal is positive step

IT’S great to see that the United Nations are taking the environmental concerns of David Dene seriously. In this day and age we need to...

EXCLUSIVE: British expat gets UN to help fight farming scandal in southern Spain

Environmentalists claim the trees are rapidly depleting a precious underground aquifer

Protests erupt after ‘Spain’s Alan Kurdi’ washes up on beach in southern Spain

He died with his mother when their inflatable boat sank

Final tally for Spain’s record-breaking 2016 tourism figures to exceed 74 million

Foreign visitors spent €60 billion in the country last year

Spain lists Gibraltar as a priority at UN General Assembly

It comes after inflammatory remarks over sovereignty of the Rock from Spain's foreign minister

A tour of Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Check out the OP’s own UNmissable UNESCO collection

Antequera dolmens receive UNESCO World Heritage status

They are described as outstanding examples of megalithic architecture

Rubbish endangers Mediterranean marine life

The deep blue dump?

Spanish UN peacekeeper killed in shelling in Lebanon

Embassy sources in Beirut have confirmed the death

‘Spain is back!’ after winning UN Security Council seat

Officials rejoice as Spain's diplomatic efforts are rewarded by a seat on the UN Security Council

Well-loved British journalist remembered in Gibraltar

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo honours David Eade in UN speech
Image missing person

UN is searching for answers to individuals who disappeared during Franco’s reign

The UN plans to help those who lost their family

Spain to fund overseas green projects to help hit Kyoto targets

Several international schemes have been approved including wind farms in India, Mexico and Tunisia

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