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Spain: New legislation aims to make it possible for influencers to correct their posts
The Spanish government today unveiled a draft of an innovative law allowing citizens to claim the correction of publications on the internet, in particular influencers who have more than 100,000 followers.
Floods in Spain: ‘We wished we had been warned to save ourselves’ – Residents in Valencia erupt
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said today he understood the anguish and suffering of those affected by the floods earlier this week, but condemned “all forms of violence” after the incidents that marked his visit as well as King Philip VI’s visit to one of the affected towns.
Venezuela says presidential opposition candidate leaves country
The Venezuelan government said Saturday opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who disputed President Nicolas Maduro's July 28 reelection, has left the country to seek asylum in Spain.
Gonzalez Urrutia had been in hiding for a month, ignoring three successive summons to appear before prosecutors, saying attending the hearing could have cost his freedom.
Middle East: International Outcry Over Deadly Israeli Airstrike on School in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza City, which the Israeli military claimed was a “command center” for Hamas “terrorists,” resulted in nearly one hundred deaths and sparked intense reactions worldwide.
Last night, the Israeli military asserted that the strike eliminated “at least 19 Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists,” releasing a list of names.
Spain says rejects Israeli 'restrictions' on its Jerusalem consulate
Spain rejects "restrictions" that Israel plans to impose on the activities of its consulate in Jerusalem in response to Madrid's recognition of a Palestinian state, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Friday.
Ukraine's Zelensky Cancels Visits to Spain and Portugal Due to Serious Internal Situation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to cancel his scheduled visits to Portugal and Spain, as reported by CNN Portugal. The decision comes amidst what has been described as a "serious internal situation" within Ukraine, though specific details regarding the nature of the situation were not provided.
The West Reacts to Macron's Troop Deployment Idea as Russia Issues Warning
As French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion of sending ground troops to Ukraine reverberates across the international stage, leaders from various countries have offered their reactions, painting a complex picture of diplomatic tensions and strategic considerations.
Erdoğan says Spain’s stance on Palestinian issue ‘valuable’
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described the approach by the Spanish government in regards to the ongoing Israeli attacks against the civilians in Gaza as valuable and expressed his wish to work with Spain for regional peace.
Erdoğan spoke over the phone with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the Communications Directorate announced late on Nov. 27.
A major crisis in Spain? The Catalans are setting conditions, the tension is growing
The Catalan Republican Left (ERC), the party of regional Prime Minister Pere Aragons, wrote a letter on Monday to the centre-right Together for Catalonia (JxCAT) party, led by former exiled Prime Minister Carles Puigdemont.
Spaniards vote in election that could oust leftist coalition
Spanish voters go to the polls in a general election Sunday that could make Spain the latest European Union member to swing to the right.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election after his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and its far-left partner, Unidas Podemos, took a beating in local and regional elections in May. Sánchez has been premier since 2018.