France focus: ‘yellow vests’ – what’s next?
Anti-government protests which have rocked France over the past month eased notably over the weekend, after the government offered a range of concessions to ease
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Focus on Cuba: football versus baseball
First it stormed living rooms via television, then it took the streets, where joyous shouts of ‘Gooooaaal’ have gradually replaced the bellowed ‘Strike!’ In the
Focus: bad weather no deterrent to migrants crossing Strait of Gibraltar
A radio message comes in from a Spanish maritime rescue boat to the service’s command centre in the southern town of Tarifa: ’34 migrants rescued’.
Letter from Simon Manley to British nationals in Spain
I wanted to update you on the recent developments on our exit from the EU. As many of you are no doubt aware, on Sunday
Focus: Mexico’s presidential residence open to public
On Friday 30 November, Mexico’s presidential residence was the scene of a gala reception for the king of Spain, Felipe VI. Hours later, its doors
Putin hits back as Trump fuels G20 tensions
G20 leaders opened annual talks on Friday stalked by the deepest divisions since their first summit 10 years ago, with US President Donald Trump under
Madrid Horse Week leaps into action
Spain’s leading equestrian event, the Madrid Horse Week (MHW), returns for its sixth edition on 23 November for a full programme of competitions, social events
Fishing issues loom as Brexit deal flounders in UK
British fishermen, long-standing supporters of leaving the EU, have reacted suspiciously to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s under-fire divorce agreement, which delays negotiating contentious fishing
Sagrada Familia to invest €36m in area transport
The Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi’s still-unfinished modernist masterpiece, is one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions -which in turn makes the central neighborhood around the church
Lifespan 2040 ranking: Spain on top
Life expectancy in 2040 is set to rise at least a little in all nations but the rankings will change dramatically, with Spain taking the
