Spain news
Get the latest news from RT in Spain and its capital Madrid, including breaking news, travel, sport, and weather. Spain is a Mediterranean country, with a long and interesting history. Read the news on Spanish history and culture. Find the news on economy of Spain, as it is one of the largest ones worldwide and very important for the EU. Spain is a prominent member of the UN, EU, WTO, NATO, etc. Spain plays a significant role in international political, economic and cultural affairs. Don’t miss the news on politics in Spain. Yet Spain has been facing issues related to Catalan independence movement. Catalonia has been seeking independence from Spain for several decades. Get the history and cultural news on Catalonia, as well as important information about the background of the conflict between Catalonia and the central government of Spain in Madrid. On October 27, 2017, 90 percent of Catalans who voted in a referendum chose independence. The Spanish government fails to recognize the ballot’s legality. Visit RT.com to read the news on the referendum and the movement in general. Besides, like most of the other European countries, since 2015 Spain has been facing a problem with migrants. Follow RT on the news and updates in the European migrant crisis, including Spain. Don’t forget to check out authors’ opinions on the news and current events taking place in Spain.
- WATCH: Police bombarded with pigs’ heads in Catalonia over regional president’s removalFollowing the Spanish Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the suspension of regional president Quim Torra, hundreds of protesters took to the streets, some of whom pelted heavily armed police with pigs’ heads.Sep 29, 2020 09:07World News
- WATCH: Anti-lockdown riots continue in Madrid, as police response grows increasingly violent
Anti-lockdown protests and violence continued over the weekend in Madrid, as clashes between citizens and police grew increasingly violent. Video shared to social media showcases the increasing violence.Sep 28, 2020 12:07World News - Spanish Supreme Court confirms Catalan leader Quim Torra will be forced to step down, likely triggering electionSpain’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision to remove Catalan separatist leader Quim Torra from his position as head of the autonomous region.Sep 28, 2020 11:44World News
- Quite a spill: Unfortunate tank leak unleashes torrent of 50,000 LITERS of red wine in Spain (VIDEO)A glitch at a wine storage facility in Spain’s southeast has produced a fast-growing lake of red wine amounting to tens of thousands of bottles. Bystanders filmed the local disaster as they watched in disbelief.Sep 26, 2020 11:54World News
- Spanish capital region extends partial lockdown from Monday affecting over a million peopleAuthorities have extended a partial lockdown from Monday to 45 areas in the Spanish capital region, while the central government recommends reimposing a partial lockdown on all of Madrid city.Sep 25, 2020 13:43World News
- Madrid calls for army’s help as Spanish capital heads for partial lockdown amid Covid-19 surgeThe regional chief of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has requested help from the army to fight the coronavirus surge in and around the city after local authorities ordered a partial lockdown of some poorer areas starting on Monday.Sep 21, 2020 15:56World News
© Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020. All rights reserved.