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 guilty plea to three counts of wire…
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 a boost for Spain’s clout within the…
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 Thursday, citing government sources. There was no…
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 researcher to help North Korea evade U.S.…
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 far this year that has placed them…
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 to discuss the conclusion of negotiations on…
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 Eurofighter programme, the industry ministry said on…
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 to potentially extend mortgage relief measures for…
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 failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($15.7…
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 protest in Madrid’s history on Saturday against…
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, age 24, of Danbury, Connecticut, has been…
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 coming winter compared with last year. Carriers…
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 presence in the country in sectors tied…
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 other countries backing measures to punish Serbia…
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, if needed, by the end of the…
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 People’s Party (PP) that secured the most…
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 of a deal to elect a Socialist…
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 during the 12 months through July, final…
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. 20 Spain beats England 1-0 in the…
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 2% target for an extended period of…
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 final reading confirmed both the flash estimate…
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, the third reported crossing this week as…
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 announced the weapons would be sent to…
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 to encourage cleaner driving, Economy Minister Nadia…
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 30 migrants were feared dead. Migration-focused organisations…
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 two more days in early July, unions…
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