UNESCO’s designation of Rio Tajo-Tejo reserve makes Spain leader in global biosphere ranking
• Addition to UNESCO list gives Spain a total of 48 biosphere reserves • UNESCO has bestowed biosphere-reserve designation on the area…
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Bottoms up, Comrades! UK micro-brewery to launch International Brigades commemorative beer May 1st
• ‘Brigadista’ beer proceeds to help fund work of IBMT and Hope Not Hate • A micro-brewery in the north of England…
Conciliation vs. intransigence: Polls show voter shift to United Left, Ciudadanos as new elections loom
• IU could recapture seats from Podemos, Ciudadanos net 20 more Deputies • As Spain’s politial parties continue to seek a negotiated…
Study exposes ‘myth’ of ‘false’ gender abuse claims, with 78 percent of all cases resulting in convictions
• Gender violence observer says 78% of all cases resulted in convictions • The notion that the increase in denunciations of gender…
Palma de Mallorca’s ‘Cathedral of Light’ achieves zero carbon footprint via 100% use of renewables
• Europe’s second-highest Gothic cathedral certified ‘green’ by Axpo Iberia • The lights were out Saturday night at the Cathedral in Palma…
Barcelona mayor’s Tweets backpedal on criticism of Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias in just-released book
• Ada Colau critical of Iglesias’ ‘arrogance’ in Catalan journalist’s new book • Barcelona mayor Ada Colau quickly used her Twitter account…
Catalanistas or fascists? Study says stereotypes skewing Catalan voters’ views of parties’ ideologies
• New study says voter perception of Catalanismo as left-wing is distorted • A new study of voter perceptions in Spain’s northeast…
Opposition parties in Madrid assembly pass new gender-identity law protecting rights of transsexuals
• PSOE, Ciudadanos and Podemos unite to pass gender-equality legislation • Opposition parties in the Madrid regional Assembly have approved groundbreaking legislation…
WWF says Spanish cities, towns, corporations and organizations ready for Earth Hour 2016 on Saturday
• Hour-long ‘lights out’ for climate change Saturday from 8:30-9:30 pm • More than 300 Spanish cities and towns are joining 120…
Sánchez and Iglesias agree to meet amidst renewed uncertainty over possible PSOE-Podemos agreement
• Unclear whether or not embattled Podemos now more willing to negotiate • Preliminary talks toward forming a left-of-center, progressive coalition government…
Women’s rights group files suit in Argentina over systematic Franco-era gender violence, rights abuse
• Complaint says ‘liberated’ and Republican women targeted under Franco • An international women’s rights organization based in Spain filed a complaint…
Activists, unions & opposition parties up pressure on Spain to reject EU-Turkey refugees agreement
• 120 organizations call demonstrations today in 50 cities across Spain • Labor unions, refugee activists, human rights groups and opposition politicians…
Valencia mayor’s nod to bloodless, Portuguese-style bullfights rejected both by supporters & opponents
• Suggestion by Valencia mayor Joan Ribó of Compromís falls on deaf ears • A suggestion made Monday by Valencia mayor Joan…
‘You’re fired!’ Podemos sacks party’s coordinator of regional organization over Madrid resignation crisis
• Sergio Pascual seen as ally of Podemos ‘number-two’ leader Íñigo Errejón • As a result of abrupt resignations within the leadership…
Spain backtracks on EU-Turkey refugees deal, says collective expulsions contrary to international law
• EU responds to Spain’s position with re-assertion of ‘legality’ of accord • Following pressure from aid agencies, human rights groups and…
#VIDEO: Madrid marchers demand protected status, end to ‘lethal control’ of endangered Iberian Wolves
• Protest calls for same protected status for Iberian Wolves as in Portugal • Chanting ¡Lobo Vivo, Lobo Protegido! (“Wolves Alive, Wolves…
Socialists say Podemos’ decline in polls, unstable electoral alliances could deter new elections in June
• Ciudadanos increase favorable ratings following first investiture debates • The Socialist party (PSOE) believes declining poll numbers for Podemos combined with…
Thousands rally in Valencia to support bullfighting, overshadowing protests by animal rights activists
• Animal rights groups say 100 bulls to be killed during 2016 ‘Fallas’ festival • Animal-rights activists staged protests on Saturday and…
One-third of homeless surveyed in Basque Country have been living on streets for three or more years
• One in 10 homeless surveyed have been on streets for 10 years or more • More than one in three people…
Open revolt in Podemos Madrid executive council: Nine members resign in protest over party direction
• Madrid conflict is sixth regional challenge to leadership in recent months • Nine members of anti-austerity party Podemos’ executive council in…
Podemos’ anti-capitalist faction pressures Iglesias to break contact with Socialists, force new elections
• Pressure from Iglesias’ left as turmoil rocks Podemos’ Madrid party • The anti-capitalist faction of anti-austerity party Podemos has called on…
U.S. puts Palomares nuclear accident cleanup on hold until after Spain’s next government takes office
• Nuclear debris from 1966 accident of U.S. B52 bomber still awaits removal • The United States has postponed its pledged removal…
Podemos conflict boils over in Madrid, pointing to national dispute over leadership & decision making
• Pablo Iglesias ally targeted in abrupt resignation by Madrid party official • Even as anti-austerity Podemos party attempts to force a…
Spanish NGOs criticize EU agreement to return all migrants & refugees to Turkey to await processing
• UN High Commission on Refugees says deal violates international norms • Spanish refugee assistance and human rights NGOs have roundly criticized…
One in five women jobless in Spain, comprising nearly 25% of total European female unemployment
• UGT says women suffer multiple disadvantages in Spanish job market • Spain’s female jobless rate is today among the highest in…
#VIDEO: Galician women revive 1971 feminist anthem ‘Yo no soy esa’ for International Women’s Day 2016
• Women of all ages, walks of life sing Mari Trini’s 1971 hit in music video • More than 40 women —…
Spain to make ‘effort’ to take refugees, despite latest EU plan to return all new migrants to Turkey
• Spanish rights groups say EU-Turkey deal would violate UN refugees treaty • While a new draft EU agreement with Turkey reached…
International Women’s Day events planned for hundreds of cities, towns & villages across Spain
• March 8th celebration includes marches, rallies for equality, women’s rights • Thousands of women and men are set to march and…
Socialists, Ciudadanos continue joint efforts to entice other parties to join centrist government pact
• Political clock now ticking toward May 2nd deadline for choosing president • Spain’s centre-left Socialist party (PSOE) and centre-right Ciudadanos party…
#VIDEO: Albert Rivera slams ‘extremes’ of both PP and Podemos during investiture debate [in Spanish]
• Ciudadanos leader calls out both parties: ‘Stop destroying … start building’ • Slams PP, Podemos, Catalan separatists for voting together to…
Annual EU survey shows Spaniards among most favorable toward increasing EU development aid
• 78% of Spaniards support EU aid, 26% would like to see funding increase • Spaniards are among the greatest supporters within…