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Spanish Supreme Court refuses to grant Puigdemont amnesty despite EU court ruling

Spain’s Supreme Court has again refused to apply the country’s controversial amnesty law to former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont over the alleged misuse of public funds during the independence process, despite a recent European court ruling backing the legislation. Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena, who is overseeing the case stemming from... The post Spanish Supreme Court refuses to grant Puigdemont amnesty despite EU court ruling appeared first on Spain in English.

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WorldSpain

Sánchez dismisses Morocco blackmail claims as fit for ‘a Netflix series’ as Ceuta crisis continues

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has dismissed claims that his government is being blackmailed by Morocco as material better suited to ‘a Netflix series’, while saying the special command structure established to deal with the migration crisis in Ceuta could remain in place until the end of the year. More... The post Sánchez dismisses Morocco blackmail claims as fit for ‘a Netflix series’ as Ceuta crisis continues appeared first on Spain in English.

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Spanish government vows to defend SEAT as Volkswagen weighs future of historic car brand

The Spanish government has pledged to make ‘every effort necessary’ to preserve SEAT as uncertainty continues over the future of one of the country’s most recognisable industrial brands. The intervention follows reports earlier this month that parent company Volkswagen is considering phasing out the SEAT marque by the end of... The post Spanish government vows to defend SEAT as Volkswagen weighs future of historic car brand appeared first on Spain in English.

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F1Spain

Antonelli wins as F1 returns to Madrid after 45 years amid some track criticism

Kimi Antonelli won the first Formula 1 Grand Prix staged in Madrid for 45 years on Sunday, as the Spanish capital marked the return of the sport with a huge new event that attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators – but also complaints over ticket prices, noise and disruption, and... The post Antonelli wins as F1 returns to Madrid after 45 years amid some track criticism appeared first on Spain in English.

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WorldSpain

Spain had warnings of mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, but not their scale, documents reveal

Spain’s intelligence and security services had detected mounting migration pressure and received warnings of possible coordinated mass crossings into Ceuta before more than 70,000 people entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco at the end of July, according to newly declassified government documents. However, the material also indicates that the clearest... The post Spain had warnings of mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, but not their scale, documents reveal appeared first on Spain in English.

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WorldSpain

Spain moves to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born during its rule of Western Sahara

The Spanish Congress has approved legislation that would provide a route to Spanish citizenship for tens of thousands of Sahrawis born when Western Sahara was under Spanish rule, as well as their descendants. MPs backed the measure on Thursday by 168 votes to 31, with 145 abstentions. However, the bill... The post Spain moves to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born during its rule of Western Sahara appeared first on Spain in English.

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WorldSpain

Spain’s Supreme Court provisionally restricts voting rights for some descendants granted nationality under ‘grandchildren’s law’

Spain’s Supreme Court has ordered a temporary suspension of electoral registration for certain people who obtained Spanish nationality under the Democratic Memory Law, commonly known as the grandchildren’s law. The measure affects those whose nationality was granted on the basis of a government instruction that presumes exile, rather than individual... The post Spain’s Supreme Court provisionally restricts voting rights for some descendants granted nationality under ‘grandchildren’s law’ appeare

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FootballSpain

Spain’s football federation launches fertility support scheme for female players and referees

Spain’s Football Federation (RFEF) has launched a reproductive health programme offering female international players, referees and other women working within the organisation access to fertility treatments, including egg freezing and IVF. The RFEF said the initiative is designed to give women greater freedom over decisions about motherhood without forcing them... The post Spain’s football federation launches fertility support scheme for female players and referees appeared first on Spain in Eng

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WorldSpain

Spotlight: From Madrid to Barcelona: how rugby is finding its place in Spanish sport

Football’s grip on Spanish sport is not in question, but away from the stadiums of Madrid and Barcelona, a smaller sporting culture has been steadily building its own following. Rugby in Spain has grown from the ground up, through community clubs, school pitches and regional leagues, carving out a place... The post Spotlight: From Madrid to Barcelona: how rugby is finding its place in Spanish sport appeared first on Spain in English.

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Spain had warnings of mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, but not their scale, documents reveal

Spain’s intelligence and security services had detected mounting migration pressure and received warnings of possible coordinated mass crossings into Ceuta before more than 70,000 people entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco at the end of July, according to newly declassified government documents. However, the material also indicates that the clearest... The post Spain had warnings of mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, but not their scale, documents reveal appeared first on Spain in English.

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WorldSpain

Spain-led operation targets underground ‘Dubai Bank’ money-laundering network

Twenty-one suspects have been arrested and assets worth around €20 million identified in an international investigation into an underground banking system allegedly used to finance major cocaine shipments and launder the proceeds of organised crime. Spain’s National Police have dismantled a financial network linked to a so-called ‘Dubai Bank’, an... The post Spain-led operation targets underground ‘Dubai Bank’ money-laundering network appeared first on Spain in English.

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WorldSpain

Spain’s interior minister faces calls to resign over secret dossier profiling journalists

Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska (main image) is facing mounting criticism over a confidential dossier compiled by his ministry that classified hundreds of journalists, commentators and media figures according to their political views and, in many cases, their attitude towards the government. The document, prepared by the ministry’s Communication Office... The post Spain’s interior minister faces calls to resign over secret dossier profiling journalists appeared first on Spain

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Spain’s Supreme Court provisionally restricts voting rights for some descendants granted nationality under ‘grandchildren’s law’

Spain’s Supreme Court has ordered a temporary suspension of electoral registration for certain people who obtained Spanish nationality under the Democratic Memory Law, commonly known as the grandchildren’s law. The measure affects those whose nationality was granted on the basis of a government instruction that presumes exile, rather than individual... The post Spain’s Supreme Court provisionally restricts voting rights for some descendants granted nationality under ‘grandchildren’s law’ appeare

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Princess Leonor begins university studies in Madrid after completing military training

Spain’s Princess Leonor has begun a four-year Political Science degree at Carlos III University in Madrid, marking a new stage in her preparation for her future role as queen following three years of military training. The 20-year-old heir to the throne arrived shortly before 9am on Monday 7 September at... The post Princess Leonor begins university studies in Madrid after completing military training appeared first on Spain in English.

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WorldSpain

Spain’s PISA scores fall to record lows as reading, maths and science decline

Spain’s education system has recorded its weakest results since the international PISA assessments began in 2000, with 15- and 16-year-old students losing ground in reading, mathematics and science and falling below the average performance of OECD countries in all three subjects. The findings, published on Tuesday by the Organisation for... The post Spain’s PISA scores fall to record lows as reading, maths and science decline appeared first on Spain in English.