A high-profile lawsuit in Madrid, in which Spanish media companies are demanding more than €550 million from the Meta corporation for alleged violations of EU data protection laws, reached its final stage on Thursday with closing arguments. ‘The case is now ready for judgment,’ declared Judge Teodoro Ladrón Roda as... The post Court weighs verdict in Spanish media’s €550m data protection case against Meta appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government said on Friday that it will seek to enshrine abortion rights in the Spanish Constitution, following uproar over a controversial decision by Madrid City Council to promote information about a so-called ‘post-abortion syndrome’. The dispute began on Tuesday when the Madrid council, led by the right-wing... The post Spanish government proposes including the right to abortion in the constitution appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Barcelona and other major Spanish cities on Thursday, protesting Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian aid destined for Gaza. In Barcelona, groups of marchers waving Palestinian flags converged on the central Plaza de les Drassanes from different parts of the... The post Thousands protest in Spanish cities against the Gaza flotilla interception appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Spain received a record 22.3 million foreign visitors during July and August, confirming another bumper year for its vital tourism industry, according to figures released on Thursday. The National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that 11.3 million international tourists travelled to Spain in August, led mainly by visitors from Britain, France... The post Spain sets new tourism record with 22.3 million foreign visitors in July-August appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), made up of over 50 small vessels from 44 countries and launched from Barcelona in early September to open a humanitarian corridor to the Gaza Strip, was intercepted by Israel on Wednesday afternoon. However, 23 boats have not yet been intercepted and are still heading... The post Israel transfers Greta Thunberg and other flotilla activists to port appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government on Tuesday gave the green light to a draft law that would classify violence aimed at women by targeting their loved ones as a distinct criminal offence — the latest step in the country’s ongoing push to combat abuse against women. Vicarious violence – sometimes described... The post New Spanish bill targets abuse of women via harm to their children or loved ones appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
The Balearic holiday islands of Ibiza and Formentera escaped with limited damage on Tuesday after torrential rain brought flooding, school closures and beach shutdowns. The storms struck a day after the eastern Valencia region – where Spain endured its deadliest floods in decades with the devastating ‘DANA’ flooding that claimed... The post Ibiza & Formentera escape with limited damage after floods from torrential rain appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Spain’s main opposition leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo (main image) of the right-wing People’s Party (PP), has pledged to introduce a points-based visa system for migrants if he comes to power – one designed to favour foreigners who, in his words, adapt ‘better’ to Spanish society and culture. Speaking on Sunday... The post PP’s Feijóo pushes for points-based visas prioritising ‘greater capacity for integration’ appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government said on Tuesday that it will open investigations into businesses promoting goods or services in the country that originate from Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. The move comes after the approval last week of a decree prohibiting the marketing of such products in Spain, with the stated aim... The post Spanish government targets firms tied to occupied Palestinian territories appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
The remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle were moving toward the Balearic Islands on Tuesday, keeping the islands of Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca on orange| Spain in English
A Spanish military aircraft is set to transport 13 seriously ill children originally from Gaza, along with their families, from Jordan to Spain for medical| Spain in English
In a joint operation carried out across several Spanish provinces, agents from the National Police, the Guardia Civil and Vigilancia Aduanera (Customs ...| Spain in English
Graffiti and stickers with anti-German messages have appeared on shops and vehicles in the town of Santanyí, in the south of Mallorca, telling Germans| Spain in English