Philadelphia woman found dead in couch; suspect arrested in Spain
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A woman whose body was discovered hidden in a couch in a Frankford Avenue residence has been identified, and a suspect has … Read more
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Egyptian Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Rideshare Fraud After Extradition from Spain
NEWARK, N.J. – Today, Hatem Ghouneim, a 35-year-old Egyptian citizen, admitted his involvement in defrauding a rideshare company of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ghouneim’s … Read more
Spain to recognise Palestinian statehood by July, leader says -reports
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain will recognise Palestinian statehood by July, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told journalists during a Middle East tour, according to several reports … Read more
Ryanair wants to open five new bases, grow 40% in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Irish low-cost airline Ryanair wants to open five new bases in Spain and grow by 40% in the country by 2030, Eddie … Read more
Calvino picked to lead European Investment Bank, in boost for Spain
BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) -EU finance ministers on Friday picked Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calvino to become the next head of the European Investment Bank in … Read more
Spain expels two US embassy staff for bribing intelligence agents – report
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain has discreetly expelled at least two U.S. Embassy staff accused of bribing Spanish intelligence officers for secrets, El Pais newspaper reported on … Read more
Spain arrests a man wanted by US over North Korea crypto conspiracy
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish police said on Friday they detained a Spaniard wanted by the United States for allegedly conspiring with a convicted American cryptocurrency … Read more
Italy, Spain stocks hit peaks after over 20% rally in 2023
By Matteo Allievi and Danilo Masoni GDANSK/MILAN (Reuters) – Italian and Spanish stocks hit multi-year highs on Thursday following a rally of over 20% so … Read more
Spain and Brazil leaders to discuss EU-Mercosur deal at COP – sources
MADRID/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai … Read more
Spain grants $3.5 billion in loans to boost European fighter jets
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government has approved two loans totalling 3.15 billion euros ($3.46 billion) to a consortium developing fighter jets within the international … Read more
Bank of Spain Governor sees no need to extend mortgage support
MADRID (Reuters) – Bank of Spain Governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos on Monday said he did not see the need at the moment for banks … Read more
Shakira reaches deal to avoid $15 million tax fraud trial in Spain
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) -Colombian pop star Shakira on Monday reached a settlement with prosecutors to avoid a trial in Barcelona over charges she … Read more
Over 150,000 Gather To Protest In Spain Over Separatist Amnesty
Over 150,000 Gather To Protest In Spain Over Separatist Amnesty Jake Smith on November 18, 2023 Hundreds of thousands of people participated in the biggest … Read more
Man Extradited From Spain To Face Child Sex Abuse Charges
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Kristian Ignacio Feliz, … Read more
Airlines increase seat capacity on Spain flights by 15% this winter -AENA
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish airport operator Aena said on Monday that airlines have increased seat supply by 15% for flights to and from Spain this … Read more
Australian fund IFM holds investor meeting in Spain as it seeks to expand
By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) – Australian fund IFM Investors will bring major international investors to Madrid next week as it hopes to expand its … Read more
Kosovo leader calls on Spain to back EU measures against Serbia
GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) – Kosovo’s president called on Thursday for Spain – the biggest EU state to withhold recognition of Kosovo’s independence – to join … Read more
Spain may extend or introduce measures to alleviate inflation hit by year-end
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s government could extend some of the measures that were introduced to alleviate the impact of inflation or even implement new ones, … Read more
Socialists would win Spain election over conservative PP, poll shows
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Socialists would win a new general election by a narrow margin and fall short of a parliamentary majority, beating the conservative … Read more
Spain lawmakers don earphones as regional languages make debut in lower house
By David Latona MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s lower house of parliament allowed the use of regional languages for the first time on Tuesday as part … Read more
Spain 12-month inflation rises to 2.6% in August driven by fuel
MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish national consumer prices rose 2.6% in the year through August, driven by the increased cost of fuel, up from a 2.3% increase … Read more
The kiss that led to Spain soccer chief Luis Rubiales quitting
(Reuters) -Following is a timeline of events that led to the resignation by Luis Rubiales on Sunday as chief of the Spanish football federation. Aug. … Read more
Euro zone inflation to remain “too high for too long” – Bank of Spain deputy chief
MADRID (Reuters) -Inflation in the euro zone is expected to decline further over the remainder of 2023 but would stay above the European Central Bank’s … Read more
Spain 12-month inflation at 2.3% in July, up from 1.9% in June
(Reuters) -Spanish national consumer prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months through July, final data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Friday. The … Read more
Senegal intercepts migrant boat to Spain amid summer surge
DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s navy has intercepted a boat with around 70 migrants risking the perilous Atlantic route to Spain, the army said on Thursday, … Read more
Spain says cluster bombs should not be sent to Ukraine
MADRID (Reuters) – Cluster bombs should not be sent to help Ukraine, the Spanish defence minister said on Saturday, a day after the United States … Read more
Spain offers income tax rebate for electric car buyers
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain will reimburse up to 15% of income tax to people who buy an electric vehicle (EV) before the end of the year … Read more
Ombudsman to investigate if Spain delayed migrant rescue
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s ombudsman is to investigate the sinking of a dinghy headed to the Canary Islands from Morocco on Wednesday after more than … Read more
H&M shopworkers in Spain extend strike for two days early July
MADRID (Reuters) – Shop assistants at Swedish fashion retailer H&M in Spain extended a three-day strike planned in late June to demand pay raises into … Read more
Ferrovial says Dutch relocation could damage brand in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Ferrovial’s decision to move its holding company to the Netherlands to try to speed up a U.S. listing could have an adverse … Read more
Killer whales wreck boat in latest attack off Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service said on Thursday, adding … Read more
Villagers evacuated as wildfire ravages woodlands in western Spain
MADRID (Reuters) -Emergency crews evacuated around 600 villagers in western Spain overnight as a wildfire blamed on arsonists ravaged up to 8,000 hectares (19,800 acres) … Read more
Spain gives Vivendi approval to raise stake in media group Prisa
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish media company Prisa said on Friday its second-largest shareholder Vivendi, had obtained the Spanish government’s go-ahead to raise its stake in … Read more
Spain cuts 2024 budget deficit target to 3% of GDP
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government intends to lower the budget deficit to the equivalent to 3% of gross domestic product in 2024 from 3.9% … Read more
Airbus to give 5%-7.4% pay hike to workers in Spain, union says
MADRID (Reuters) – Aircraft maker Airbus agreed with Spanish labour unions to raise its workers’ salaries by between 5% and 7.4% this year on top … Read more
North Korea slams U.S. for protecting raiders of Spain embassy in 2019 case
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL(Reuters) – North Korea criticized the U.S. for refusing to extradite a man who was accused of staging a break-in at North … Read more
Dolce & Gabbana plans U.S., Spain and Maldives real estate projects
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fashion group Dolce & Gabbana said on Monday it would enter the real estate sector, with two residential schemes in the … Read more
Spain inflation falls more than expected to 3.3% in March
(Reuters) – Spain’s consumer price inflation slowed to 3.3% in March, its weakest annual rate since August 2021 and down from 6.0% in February, preliminary … Read more
Stellantis in talks to assemble electric cars in Spain, Cinco Dias reports
MADRID (Reuters) – Stellantis is in talks with the Spanish government regarding the production of small electric vehicles in the country, newspaper Cinco Dias reported … Read more
Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain – spokesperson
MADRID (Reuters) -U.S. auto maker Ford plans to slash 1,100 jobs at its plant located in Valencia in eastern Spain, a company spokesperson said on … Read more
Money Launderer For $5 Million Vehicle Sale Scam Extradited From Spain
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ION VIOREL IONITOIU, a Romanian national who resided in … Read more
France in new row with Germany and Spain over nuclear-derived hydrogen
By Michel Rose, Belén Carreño and Kate Abnett PARIS/MADRID/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A new row has erupted between France, Germany and Spain over nuclear energy, with … Read more
Zara starts charging for clothing returns from home in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Fashion giant Zara has started charging shoppers in Spain for returns of online purchases, the company announced on Wednesday, though store returns … Read more
Auto lobby urges Spain to speed up vehicle electrification as sales lag
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s auto industry is in dire need of an overhaul to catch up with European peers and speed up its electrification process … Read more
Venezuela releases ex-interior minister from prison; he will go to Spain
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan court on Saturday released former Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez Torres from jail after he was imprisoned for nearly five years, … Read more
DAVOS 2023: Spain says ‘very close to deal’ with Britain on Gibraltar
By John Irish DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Spain’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Madrid and London were closing in on a deal to find … Read more
Spain seeks to set nuclear and hydro prices to end windfall profits
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain wants the EU to allow it to set prices for nuclear and hydroelectric as it seeks to decouple the cost of … Read more
Spain to ask EU for extension to Iberian gas price cap until end 2024
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain will seek European Union permission to extend its temporary cap on reference prices for natural gas and coal used by power … Read more
Spain vows more vigilance, protection as murders of women spike in December
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government promised on Thursday increased police protection for victims of domestic violence after at least nine women in Spain were … Read more
Police arrest in Spain one of FBI most wanted fugitives
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish police on Friday said they had arrested one of the U.S. FBI’s Ten Most Wanted fugitives, who was staying at a … Read more