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- Right-wing ‘Reconquista’? Anti-immigrant party enters parliament in Spain’s most populous region
The wave of right-wing resurgence that has flooded Europe following the refugee crisis has reached Spain. An upstart anti-immigrant party has entered the parliament in Spain’s Andalusia and might yet become a kingmaker.World News - Jailed Catalan leaders go on hunger strike in protest of Madrid hampering European court appeal
Two leaders of Catalonia’s pro-independence movement jailed by Spain are going on a hunger strike over what they see as Madrid violating their right to turn to European courts for protection through red tape.World News - Spanish comedian facing hate crime charge for blowing nose on national flag
A Spanish comedian has been hauled in front of a judge for blowing his nose on the national flag on TV. The provocative act sparked widespread outrage but defenders of the joker say the case raises freedom of expression concerns.World News - ‘We’re not robots’: Amazon employees protest across Europe on Black Friday (VIDEO)
Amazon workers have staged protests and strikes in several European countries, accusing company of poor working conditions. The protesters claim the company treats them like “robots,” citing bad safety record and low wages.World News - Spain will veto Brexit 'if there are no changes' – PM
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has failed to convince her Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez to support Brexit, as Sanchez repeated a threat to veto the deal. The two can't agree on how Brexit will affect the status of Gibraltar.UK News - Borders & barriers: Could Spain derail Brexit because of Gibraltar?
As Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez threatens to reject the draft Brexit deal unless it clarifies the state of future talks on Gibraltar, Birmingham City University lecturer Dr. Arantza Gomez Arana speaks to RT about that possibility.World News
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