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- No remorse? Spanish media still nostalgic over volunteers who fought for Hitler
A Spanish newspaper has published an article lauding the “heroism” of volunteers who fought for Hitler against the Soviet Union. The piece highlights only the hardships they faced – and doesn’t bother to tell the whole story.Feb 18, 2019 17:12World News - Gibraltar spits fury as Spanish warship tells UK vessels to leave its ‘territorial waters’With Brexit looming, Spain has ramped up its claims to Gibraltar. Its patrol boat ordered British vessels anchored there to abandon the enclave, forcing the Royal Navy to send an inflatable vessel to defuse the situation.Feb 18, 2019 12:43World News
- Spain, struggling to rebury dictator Franco, hands ultimatum to his familySpain’s government has clashed with the family of the late fascist dictator, Francisco Franco, over the removal of his remains from a controversial civil war memorial in a move that still seems to be divisive for the Spaniards.Feb 16, 2019 22:13World News
- Spanish parliament rejects Socialist government's budget, paving way for possible early electionsSpain’s Parliament has rejected a 2019 budget proposal, marking a major blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and raising the prospect of a potential snap general election.Feb 13, 2019 11:55World News
- 'Test of democracy': Catalan leaders on trial amid political turmoil for Spanish governmentThe divisive issue of Catalan independence strikes again in Spain, where a trial of jailed provincial leaders started this week. The government is on the brink of collapse without the support of Catalan lawmakers in parliament.Feb 12, 2019 16:31World News
- At least 1 dead, dozens injured as two trains crash head-on in Catalonia (PHOTO, VIDEO)At least one person was killed and dozens more were injured as two commuter trains collided head-on in Catalonia, the local Civil Protection service has said.Feb 8, 2019 19:00World News
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