By Marcel Gascón Kiev, May 21 (EFE).- Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian political figure assassinated on Wednesday in Pozuelo de Alarcón, near Madrid, held high-ranking positions under pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. He was accused of helping suppress the pro-European Maidan protests and was sanctioned by the United States. Portnov, 52, served as a key legal … Read more
Madrid, (EFE).- Spain is struggling to recover from an unprecedented power outage that left the entire Iberian Peninsula in the dark on Monday, disrupting transport, hospital services, and daily life for millions. Authorities say 50% of power consumption has been restored, but the cause of the blackout remains unknown. Following an emergency meeting of Spain’s … Read more
Jerusalem/Madrid, Apr 24 (EFE).- Israel “strongly condemns” the Spanish government’s decision to unilaterally rescind a contract to purchase ammunition from the Israeli company IMI Systems, an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman told EFE on Thursday. The spokesman added that Israel considers the decision “sacrifices security considerations for political reasons.” The Foreign Ministry said that the Spanish … Read more
Barcelona, Spain, Mar 31 (EFE).- Hundreds of protesters gathered in Barcelona on Monday to express their outrage over the acquittal of footballer Dani Alves on sexual assault charges by the High Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC). The feminist demonstration, organized under the slogan “Shame and Impunity,” featured chants such as “We Believe you, Sister!” … Read more
Barcelona, Spain (EFE) Dec 17.- A Barcelona theater hosted the first film screening for naked audiences in Spain, an event simultaneously replicated in cinemas in Madrid and Valencia to challenge the taboos around nudity. The debut film “You Are Not Me” by Spanish screenwriters and directors Marisa Crespo and Moisés Romera took center stage in … Read more
International desk, Sep 25 (EFE).- Pedro Sánchez, the president of the Spanish government, said on Wednesday that the Mexican government’s decision not to invite King Felipe VI to the inauguration of president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum was “unacceptable” and “inexplicable.” Spain announced on Tuesday night that it would not be sending a representative to Sheinbaum’s inauguration on … Read more
Madrid, Jun 10 (EFE).- The leader of the Sumar and Spain’s second deputy prime minister, Yolanda Diaz, said Monday that she is stepping down from her role at the helm of the left-wing party in the wake of its poor performance in the European Parliament elections. Sumar, a junior partner of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ … Read more
Rubiales to appear before judge Friday over kiss incident Madrid, Sep 12 (EFE).- Former Spanish soccer federation President Luis Rubiales was summoned Tuesday to declare before a judge later this week in a sexual assault and coercion case filed after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso during the World Cup final ceremony. One day after itting … Read more
Bangkok, Sep 7 (EFE).- Thai police said Thursday it is concluding the investigation report into the murder of a Colombian surgeon on Koh Phangan to which a Spanish chef confessed and that it plans to deliver it to the prosecutor’s office in mid-September. “We are concluding the report. We are missing several blood and DNA … Read more
Madrid, Jul 23 (EFE).- The conservative Popular Party won the largest share of votes in Sunday’s Spanish general elections, but even an alliance with the far-right Vox will not be enough for a majority in parliament. Based on nearly 100 percent of the vote, the PP will have 136 seats in the lower house of … Read more
By Jose Miguel Blanco Boao, China, Mar 30 (EFE).- Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez put his nation forward as a “reliable” partner for China in trade, investment and conflict resolution at the Boao Forum in China’s Hainan province on Thursday. Sánchez’s intervention at the opening of the annual summit was the first engagement of his … Read more
Madrid, Mar 22 (EFE).- A no confidence motion filed by far-right politicians against the left-leaning coalition government of prime minister Pedro Sánchez flopped in parliament Wednesday. The Vox party presented 89-year-old economist Ramón Tamames, a former Communist Party member, as a replacement for the Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Sánchez. The motion provided a platform for … Read more
