Tag: United States
Spain asks U.S. to remove radioactive soil caused by 1966 mid-air collision in Almeria
THE Spanish government has formally requested the United States to remove soil contaminated with radioactivity after a mid-air collision saw four hydrogen bombs fall...
Basque separatist group ETA dropped from US foreign terrorist blacklist
THE Basque seperatist group ETA is set to be removed from the United States foreign terrorist blacklist.
Under the full name of Basque Fatherland and...
Spy chief extradition from Spain to United States paused due to Human Rights court appeal
SPAIN'S National Court has suspended the extradition of former Venezuelan spy chief, General Hugo Carvajal, to the United States on drug-trafficking charges.
The delay comes...
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez fires off ‘massive sanctions’ warning to Russia over Ukraine invasion
SPAIN'S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has warned Russia about 'massive sanctions' if it attacks the Ukraine.
Russia has built up an estimated 100,000 troops close...
Ex-Venezuelan spy chief accused of massive cocaine trafficking is arrested after hiding in a Madrid flat in Spain
A former Venezuelan spy chief has been arrested in a Madrid flat after disappearing in defiance of a Spanish extradition order.
General Hugo Carvajal is...
INDUSTRY HOPE: US tariffs on Andalucian olives scrapped for FIVE years after EU truce
THE tariffs placed on Andalucian table olives and olive oil, as well as many other European food produces, have been scrapped for five years...
Russia and Spain agree joint cybersecurity group against fake news
Russia and Spain want to gauge the extent of the problem of fake news and analyse it to prevent it from becoming a source of friction
The Obamas are in Spain… and here’s where they are visiting
Barack Obama first fell in love with the country after enjoying a backpacking tour
Rajoy offers to become Trump’s Europe and Latin America middleman in first official call
Mariano Rajoy made the commitment in an official telephone conversation last night, the first between the two parties since Trump came to power
Son of exiled Bulgarian King named Barclays bank’s country manager for Spain
Barclays sold part of its operations in Spain to local lender Caixabank in 2014
Huge rise in US students to Spanish language schools
A favourable exchange rate has led to a rise in US applicants
Award-winning Roca Brothers chefs set to tour United States
The brothers behind the top restaurant in Spain and the world are are hitting the road Stateside
From New York to Essex: Podemos takes on the world
Pablo Iglesias and Inigo Errejon have adopted a 'divide and conquer' mentality
Competition hots up to take on €50 million of Spanish ‘bad bank’ property assets
Five companies are still in the running, including Solvia, the real estate platform of Spanish lender Sabadell
More than 1,000 arrested in ‘unprecedented’ Europe-wide organised crime crackdown
Total of 250 arrests in Spain, in 'single largest coordinated assault on organised crime in Europe'
Spain welcomes highest ever number of foreign tourists in August
Great news for the economy as Spain welcomes record numbers of foreign tourists so far this year, with Catalunya the most popular region
Guardia Civil officers attacked with a TV in Nerja
A US Marine threw the television after reportedly hitting his wife
Spain facing €580 million losses after Russia bans EU food
Small farms are bearing the brunt of the sanctions
Tough Europe and US sanctions are ‘strong warning’ to Russia
But Spain's fragile economy could now suffer too
Spanish treasure trove worth hundreds of millions finally on display
Victory for Spain after a five-year legal battle with the United States
Top Spanish art prize goes to US architect Frank Gehry
The Prince of Asturias Award honours Gehry’s 50-year career
Red tuna reaches crisis point
World conference set to debate the future of a species now in grave danger of extinction
Oscar glory for Spain
Spanish success in foreign language film but Penelope Cruz misses out on successive Oscars