Massive marches in Spain display the strength of the feminist movement
Demonstrations called on Friday, International Women’s Day, brought out 350,000 protestors in Madrid and 200,000 in Barcelona
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
On International Women’s Day, Spain plans strikes and more than 500 protests
Following the success of last year’s “8M” demonstrations, stoppages, student walkouts and marches are scheduled across the country today
Popular Party chief attacks “left-wing feminists” ahead of Women’s Day
Pablo Casado’s conservative group has said it will not attend the march planned in Madrid for Friday, arguing that it is “partisan” and has been monopolized by leftists
HIGHLIGHTS
Foreign students in Spain left in limbo by bureaucratic backlog
Processing delays in residency permit renewals have seen bank accounts closed, and are causing problems for those who want to travel to or from their home countries
At Catalan separatist trial, a tale of scared officials and unpaid invoices
Judges have heard witness testimony from a court clerk who fled a screaming crowd, and entrepreneurs who ended up out of pocket for work they did ahead of the referendum
Spain’s invisible children: Why 200 Romanian minors live in the country without papers
The situation means they cannot receive disability aid, take part in exchange programs or even sign up to sports clubs
Could Madrid be the next Silicon Valley?
Although the Spanish capital still lags behind Barcelona, experts say it has grown at an “astonishing” rate since the financial crisis and expect the city will become even more competitive in the future
OPINION
Who do you trust?
We don’t believe the government or the experts, but we do believe anonymous social media posts
The pipe dream of Brits and Catalans
Negotiations with the EU have shown that it makes no sense to demand national independence in a global world
SPANISH NEWS
Member of far-right Vox party arrested for alleged sexual abuse of disabled man
The group has tried to distance itself from José Antonio Ortiz Cambray, denying that he was the president of its branch in the Catalan city of Lleida
Cabify returns to Barcelona using loophole against new restrictions
The ride-hailing service only applies the 15-minute waiting period, established by Catalan regulations, to a customer’s first journey
Spain introduces new rental rules with more safeguards for tenants
Under a new government decree contract periods are extended, price hikes are contained, and evictions must first be notified with social services
In Spain, mayoral contender refuses to step down over a murder in her past
Pilar Baeza, who is running for office in Ávila with Podemos, says the recent revelation is due to the fact that she refused to yield to blackmail, and notes she has already served time for the crime
How heavy rains uncovered Franco’s lost victims in Madrid’s biggest cemetery
A mass grave that is thought to contain the remains of as many as 3,000 people who were executed after the Civil War has been revealed in La Almudena graveyard
Barcelona judge refuses to stop “feminazi” bus against Spain’s gender violence laws
The court ruled that while the message may be considered “abhorrent” it is protected by freedom of speech
Spain’s airport operator launches ambitious solar panel project
Aena will invest €250 million in renewable energy to obtain 70% savings in its energy bills and cut carbon emissions by 40%
PODCASTS
¿Qué? podcast, episode eight: What far-right party Vox means for Spain
In the latest episode of our audio series, journalists from the English Edition discuss the emergence of the political group, and also examine a controversial bus that’s touring the country
Trial of catalan separatist leaders
Catalan speaker: “We will never give up on the will to decide our own future”
At the ongoing Supreme Court trial of pro-independence leaders, Roger Torrent defends the actions of his predecessor, who allowed breakaway laws to be debated in parliament
At separatist trial, ex-official accuses Catalan police of foot-dragging at referendum
Spain’s former state secretary for security José Antonio Nieto described a “surrealist” meeting on September 28 between Madrid and Barcelona officials
Basque premier “mediated” between Madrid and Barcelona ahead of independence declaration
Iñigo Urkullu told the Supreme Court that Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont broke off a deal to call a regional election because of pressure from his own political group
ELECTIONS IN SPAIN
With elections looming, Spanish poll shows 60% of undecided voters are female
Four million women have yet to decide who to vote for in April and May, and parties are scrambling to attract their attention
Spain’s PP ramps up rhetoric to stop voter drain
Mainstream conservatives talk tough on immigration, abortion and Catalonia to keep up with the far-right Vox, which is threatening to take supporters away at the upcoming polls in April and May
Spain’s far-right party Vox takes its anti-immigration message to Madrid
Leaders are holding rallies in low-income towns with large foreign populations in the hopes of replicating their recent success in Andalusia at the upcoming local and regional elections
Verne
“The best year of my life”: Erasmus students on what could be lost with Brexit
Verne speaks to Spanish alumni who studied in the UK on the importance of the program, which could be at risk if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal
How is the adjective ‘Spanish’ used in other languages?
From torture to deadly pandemics, the word carries a wide range of meanings outside of Spain, often with negative connotations
BREXIT
Gibraltar “satisfied” with tax treaty that could take it off Spain’s blacklist
But business and union leaders are unsure if deal will go ahead due to instability of UK and Spanish governments
Spain plans to grant residency to 400,000 Britons in the case of a hard Brexit
The contingency plan also addresses crossborder workers in Gibraltar and business activity, but underscores that concessions will depend on securing similar treatment for Spaniards living and working in the UK
Brexit uncertainty sparks unease among Erasmus students planning to study in UK
If Great Britain crashes out of the European Union, it is unclear whether Spanish students will receive the financial support they should be due under the popular program
Alicante: The province where foreigners are disappearing from municipal rolls
Uncertainty around Brexit is prompting British residents to abandon tourist coastal cities while unemployment is also forcing workers to leave inland towns
Iberia gets six months to adapt to EU ownership rules in the case of a hard Brexit
Air carriers must prove they are more than 50% controlled by European Union shareholders or lose flying rights within the bloc
EPS
How a Spanish journalist unmasked the ‘Der Spiegel’ forgery scandal
Freelancer Juan Moreno has become nothing short of a hero in Germany after he exposed star reporter Claas Relotius for making up stories for the prestigious weekly news magazine
Meet the graffiti artists risking their lives to paint Spain’s trains
Hooded and fast, they seek out carriages to spray as a cocktail of romanticism, art, adrenaline and risk courses through their veins. They are the ‘guerillas’ and this is their paint war
Barcelona’s homeless model Nastasia Urbano is back in front of the cameras
The former face of Yves Saint Laurent has returned to the studio after living on the streets of the Catalan capital
Yes, your children are watching porn. And this is what it does to them
Kids of nine are viewing sexually explicit material that is accessible 24/7 online. This virtual, 21st-century sex education is warping adolescents’ approach to their first adult relationships
Features
Welcome to Spain’s feminist club for men
The members of this group in Huelva hold monthly meetings where they reject toxic masculinity and discuss how to fight for greater gender equality
Meet the Spanish engineer behind the world’s first quantum computer
Darío Gil is the new director of IBM Research, which recently unveiled the first commercial device using this promising technology
New generations learn the ancient whistled language of La Gomera
Canary Islands authorities propose teaching the Unesco-recognized mode of communication at all schools on the archipelago
The story of César, an imperial eagle released back into Madrid’s skies
The population of the species, which is native to the Iberian peninsula, suffered a great deal due to hunting. But numbers have bounced back, having tripled in the region since 2000
Why a Facebook post about Spain’s public healthcare system went viral
Expectant mother Eva Castizo wrote that she wanted a symbolic invoice of all the services she had received, to highlight the importance of the country’s free healthcare
Have Spaniards turned their back on the Mediterranean diet?
More than half of the country have swapped fresh fruit and vegetables for processed foods rich in saturated fats and sugars, according to new studies
IN PHOTOS
Ver fotogalería
In pictures: Strikes and protests in Spain for International Women’s Day
In the wake of last year’s success on March 8, demonstrators have once again taken to the streets across the country in support of the feminist cause
EL VIAJERO TRAVEL
Nine ways to enjoy Spain’s mountains that don’t involve skiing
From zip lining over slopes in Andorra to sledding down a two-kilometer track in Huesca, here are 10 ski resorts that offer alternative outdoor experiences
Ver fotogalería
In photos: Eleven more of Spain’s most beautiful villages
From Setenil de las Bodegas in Cádiz to Nijar in Almería, here are the towns that have joined the prestigious club this year
The reasons why Cádiz is so cool
Boasting a rich history, great food scene and wild landscapes, the province has been ranked on The New York Times’ list of best trips for 2019
Striking Spanish getaways for 2019
From the multicolored waterfall in La Palma to the giant geode of Pulpí, Almería, here are 23 destinations ranging from the popular to the obscure
Ver fotogalería
Ten easy mountain trails to enjoy in Spain
From Navarre and Málaga, to Soria and Burgos, you’ll find a wealth of walking ideas here – perfect to burn off some of that seasonal indulgence
Salamanca, Spain’s great university city
Students know it as a place of learning and partying; visitors come for the history, the architecture and the food
BLOGS
How beauty (unfairly) affects salaries and electoral results
According to studies, attractive people earn higher wages and receive preferential treatment regardless of their talents
All change! How to reinvent yourself in your 50s
While everyone is faced with multiple adjustments in middle-age, expatriates have the extra challenge of seeing their kids return “home”
“Language is key, but in the big cities there are jobs that you can do without Spanish”
In the first in a new series of interviews with people who have made their lives in Spain, Abi Clark speaks to Alastair Binns, a 42-year-old Briton who moved to Andalusia in 2007 and now works for a major credit card company in Madrid
I’m British and living in Spain – how can I prepare for Brexit?
Madrid-based lawyer Margaret Hauschild Rey, who specializes in citizenship and civil law, offers advice for Britons ahead of the UK’s exit from the European Union
CITIZENS' EUROPE
Are there tax havens in the heart of the European Union?
The EU list of offenders only includes jurisdictions outside Europe, yet there is evidence that foreign investment is flowing through small countries such as Luxembourg without any link to actual activity
European culture looks east in 2019
Plovdiv is the first city in Bulgaria to be named European Capital of Culture, and authorities are hoping that the global attention will help drive a profound transformation
Suderbyn: an ecosocial experiment in the middle of the Baltic Sea
Innovative villages like this one on the Swedish island of Gotland are leading by example in the effort to repopulate rural areas in a sustainable way. There are sister communities in several parts of Spain
How the Greek crisis has spawned a new generation of NEETS
An EU program is helping youths who are neither in education, training or employment gain access to the job market
Women in Slovakia: same work, more experience, less pay
The socially conservative country has reduced the gender pay gap but is still one of the most unequal nations in the European Union
The Global Observer
Putin in Caracas
A Venezuela free of the influences of the Russian autocracy and the Cuban dictatorship is an objective that the world’s democracies should support
The globalization of polarization
Democracies seem to be suffering from a type of “political autoimmune disease” – as part of each society wages war on the rest of the social body
A booming market for charlatans
We have to accept that democracy requires more effort than just casting a vote every few years
Two explosive reports
While appearing to be of little interest to the general public at first glance, the institutions that sponsored them and the credibility of their authors make these warnings difficult to ignore
It wasn’t the caravan or the economy, it was the women
While Trump was busy frightening supporters about an imminent refugee invasion, American women were getting out the vote for women candidates
The English Edition
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- 2Massive marches in Spain display the strength of the feminist movement
- 3Foreign students in Spain left in limbo by bureaucratic backlog
- 4How heavy rains uncovered Franco’s lost victims in Madrid’s biggest cemetery
- 5Spain’s invisible children: Why 200 Romanian minors live in the country without papers
- 6At Catalan separatist trial, a tale of scared officials and unpaid invoices
- 7Popular Party chief attacks “left-wing feminists” ahead of Women’s Day
- 8The Spaniard who captured the horror of Mauthausen
- 9VídeoHow is the adjective ‘Spanish’ used in other languages?
- 10Spain introduces new rental rules with more safeguards for tenants