Catalonia’s two main separatist parties said Monday they had reached an agreement on forming a new coalition government, more than two months since a regional election. The wealthy northeastern region of Spain has since 2015 been governed by a coalition made up of the leftist ERC and the more hardline “Together for Catalonia”. In a […]
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Spain ends state of emergency, lifts ban on travel
MADRID: Spain has lifted a state of emergency in place since October to fight the pandemic, allowing Spaniards to travel between regions for the first time in months. “It’s like New Year’s,” said 28-year-old Oriol Corbella in Barcelona, where the lifting of the curfew was met with shouts, applause and music. “We’re getting a bit […]
Anil Kapoor to grace Europe Day celebrations as chief guest
Actor and producer Anil Kapoor will be felicitated by the Council of European Chambers of Commerce in India and a European Union (EU) delegation as part of the Europe Day celebrations tomorrow (Friday), an official spokesperson said. The actor will be the chief guest for the celebrations, which will also be attended by EU Ambassador […]
PIA losses have surged to Rs 416 billion, Senate told
Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday informed the Senate that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) losses have surged to Rs 416 billion, adding that efforts are being made to acquire more aircraft on dry lease to enhance the flight operations. Responding to various questions during the question hour, the minister said only non-commercially […]
MotoGP champion Marquez goes top after win in Spain
World champion Marc Marquez swept back to the top of the MotoGP standings by a single point on Sunday after running away with his home Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. The Honda rider led from the first corner to chequered flag, heading a Spanish one-two-three with Suzuki’s Alex Rins 1.654 seconds behind as runner-up and […]
With culture, cuisine and coastline, Spain’s Costa Brava is the ultimate summer destination
Searching for the ultimate summer holiday destination? Look no further than the sunny shores of Spain’s Costa Brava. The scenic northeastern coast is the perfect place to kick back and relax with an array of fun-filled family activities, great food and local culture at your fingertips. You will be spoiled for choice from the minute […]
Spain elections: Socialists win but fail to make a majority
Socialists – the governing party of Spain – won a third election in four years. However, they were unable to make a majority. Although centre-left won against far right which has been in news for a long time now; it was not a landslide victory. Consequently, it is not really a ‘wow’ moment for Socialists. […]
Spain’s far-right dominating social media with rhetoric
Just like US President Donald Trump and France’s Marine Le Pen, Spain’s far-right party Vox has made a point of dominating social media with its hardline rhetoric ahead of elections on Sunday. Shunning traditional media, the newcomer party’s strategy is to target potential voters on social networks and generate as much of a buzz as […]
Far-right Vox party stirs swing vote talk as Spain’s election looms
Spain’s Vox party, aligned to a broader far-right movement emerging across Europe, has become the focus of speculation about shifts in voting intentions since official polling for Sunday’s national election ended four days ago. No single party is anywhere near securing a majority, and chances of a deadlocked parliament and a second election are high. […]
Spain’s feminist movement in focus ahead of election
Loureiro may be a remote village in northwestern Spain with barely 60 residents but it too has embraced an ever-growing feminist movement in a sign of how significant women’s rights have become ahead of Sunday’s election. After two straight years of mass, nationwide protests and strikes on International Women’s Day, Spanish women voters will be […]