Nissan, Alcoa closures loom large in economic downturn
Spain’s central government and regional authorities in Catalonia and Galicia have been left scrambling to avert imminent plant closures by multinationals Nissan…
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Cities look to cycling as safe post-lockdown transport
Several Spanish cities are joining a move by authorities in major urban areas worldwide to create more cycling lanes in order to…
Police nab suspected serial killer of Barcelona homeless
Catalonia’s Mossos d’Esquadra regional police force say they have arrested a many they believe to be a serial killer responsible for the…
TOP HEADLINES: Coronavirus crisis in Spain …
Summary of some of the top headlines in national news media this morning, with links to the original sources in Spanish ……
Tech innovators across Spain producing 3D respirators
A critical shortage of medical respirators in Spain during the coronavirus crisis is leading healthcare professionals across the country to make heartbreaking…
Catalonia with more new COVID-19 cases than Madrid
Catalonia surpassed the regional community of Madrid on Tuesday in the number of new cases of coronavirus, with the Department of Health…
Regions shelter homeless during coronavirus lockdown
Regional and local governments across Spain are rushing to get homeless people off the streets and into shelters to minimize the spread…
Extinction Rebellion Spain activists join hunger strike
Climate-change activists belonging to the Spanish affiliate of the global climate-action group Extinction Rebellion Spain have joined the weeklong hunger-strike that kicked…
Catalan leader blames infiltrators for violent protests
► Catalonia’s president Quim Torra blames provocateurs, infiltrators for rioting ► After three nights of violence, Torra says burning cars, vandalism should…
Catalan rally turnout lower amid pro-independence split
► 40pct fewer attend Catalonia ‘national day’ independence rally in Barcelona ► Surveys now show more Catalans rejecting independence than supporting Catalonia’s…
Colau unveils plan to cut Barcelona vehicle emissions
► Barcelona mayor says new measures to cut CO2 by 20 tonnes annually ► Announcement same day as EU request that Spain…
Barcelona to convert municipal zoo to animal sanctuary
► 2,000 animals from 300 species await transfer to sanctuaries worldwide ► 11 endangered species to remain at zoo pending release into…
Greenpeace climbers protest climate change, rising seas
While Spain was on momentary pause the day before national elections at the weekend, climbers from Greenpeace España scaled Barcelona’s iconic Columbus…
Marlaska defends LGBT rights against VOX machismo
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has called for Spaniards to defend the rights of the LGBT community in Spain, lashing out against those…
LGBT centre in Barcelona target of homophobic attack
A new municipal LGBT centre in Barcelona was attacked at the weekend by vandals who spray-painted homophobic slurs and broke windows, prompting…
Substandard housing rife in Barcelona, warns Cáritas
The Catholic church’s Cáritas relief agency in Barcelona revealed Wednesday that nearly 950,000 people, representing 36 percent of the residents of 27…
Madrid, Barcelona among world cities cutting emissions
Madrid and Barcelona have been named among 27 of the world’s largest cities that have managed to halt and reverse the increase…
Spain fetes LGBTI Pride 2018 with marches, activities
Spain has joined the international LGBTI community’s celebration of Pride Month during June, kicking off a slate of celebrations and activities Thursday…
Hundreds of thousands march on women’s day in Spain
► Nearly 6 million stopped work, marches took place in more than 120 cities ► Hundreds of thousands of women and supporters…
Mobile apps win humanitarian awards at MWC 2018
► Cruz Roja awards recognize emergency, volunteering, child-protection apps ► The Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross) on Tuesday presented the organization’s…
BCN mayor Colau isolated after losing confidence vote
► Opponents have 30 days to field a censure motion that could oust mayor ► Barcelona mayor Ada Colau lost a key…
EU issues air quality ultimatum to Spanish government
► Spain one of nine countries given until next week to fix pollution problem ► The European Union has again cautioned Spain…
Activist groups reveal ‘Truth About Hunting’ in Catalonia
• Environmental, animal-rights groups denounce hunting lobby’s influence • Groups say hunting across 90% of Catalonia harmful to wildlife, ecosystems A coalition…
#VIDEO: Barcelona awakens to giant Greenpeace sun
• Activists roller 2,000 litres of biodegradable paint in busy traffic roundabout • Protest aimed at Spain’s reliance on fossil-fuels over renewable…
Barcelona to offer ID cards to undocumented migrants
• Identity card will enable migrants to forestall deportation until case is heard • Local document will facilitate inclusion in ‘padron’ census,…
Lincoln Brigade to honor Proactiva refugee-rescue NGO
• Barcelona-based NGO to receive annual human rights award, US$100,000 prize • Sponsors cite history of Spanish Civil War refugees, Lincoln Brigade…
Hazte Oir’s transphobic message meets with resistance
• Ultra-Catholic group’s message deemed hate-speech, discriminatory in Spain • Activists attack bus in New York, as group tries to internationalize its…
Barcelona’s Colau calls for united Catalan Left
• Barcelona mayor tells ‘En Comú Podem’ activists it’s time for Left to unite • Colau promotes new regional leftwing party to…
U.S. expats in Spain to protest Trump inauguration
• Women’s Marches scheduled for Saturday 21st January in Barcelona, Granada • Inauguration Day protest in Valencia, march in Madrid set for…
Oxfam Intermón to open new charity shops in Spain
• Spanish affiliate of global NGO to open shops in Madrid, Barcelona this week • NGO drive to increase funding sees 50…
#VIDEO: PAH rallies to protest Barcelona evictions
• Anti-eviction activist group launches week of events, demonstrations • Spain’s anti-eviction activist group PAH (Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca, ‘Platform…