Coronavirus March 13, 2020 Spain looks to Italy for coronavirus lessons as 60,000 Spaniards go on lockdown As Italy grinds to a halt in hopes of stopping its coronavirus outbreak, Spain has become the next country at risk of having its health care system pushed to the brink by the global pandemic that is sweeping its way westward with increasing fury.
Coronavirus March 11, 2020 Italy exceeds 10,000 coronavirus cases as infections spike across European nations: ‘The new China is Europe’ As Italy surpassed more than 10,000 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, health officials described Europe as the new ground zero for the disease, with infections spiking in several nations on the European continent.
Coronavirus March 11, 2020 US tourists quarantined in Spanish hotel after testing positive for coronavirus: health officials Nine tourists, mostly from the U.S., have been placed in quarantine at a hotel in southern Spain after they tested positive for coronavirus, health officials said.
Soccer March 5, 2020 Spanish fans disapprove of stadium closures to stem virus Measures to stem the spread of the virus in Spain have some of the country's soccer fans complaining that they will not be able to attend their team’s most high-profile match in more than a decade.
Spain March 4, 2020 Spain seizes 1,657-pound haul of methamphetamine inside marble blocks from Mexico A criminal drug organization was busted in Spain after officials discovered more than 1650 pounds of pure methamphetamine hidden inside large blocks of marble that had been imported from Mexico.
Spain February 27, 2020 Plácido Domingo drops upcoming shows at Spanish opera venue Global opera star Plácido Domingo has canceled his upcoming performances at one of Spain's main opera houses as officials and music venues in the tenor's home country reassess their ties after he apologized for sexually harassing women over the course of two decades.
Europe February 26, 2020 Holocaust-themed carnival celebration in Spain sparks outrage A Holocaust-themed parade in Spain featuring dancing Nazis and concentration camp prisoners stoked outrage from the Israeli government and Auschwitz museum.
Airlines February 23, 2020 Canary Island airport operations 'paralyzed' due to massive dust storm visible from space A massive sandstorm visible from space is causing travel chaos in Spain.
Europe February 20, 2020 Spanish police rescue workers trapped in illegal underground tobacco factory Spanish police on Thursday rescued six workers who were found trapped and gasping for air in an illegal tobacco factory hidden beneath a mountain village in southern Spain.
DISASTERS February 13, 2020 5 of the deadliest international air disasters A number of passenger planes have been downed throughout world history as a result of mechanical failures and human error.
Spain February 5, 2020 US Embassy in Spain warns sexual assault cases against Americans are on the rise The U.S. Embassy in Spain has issued a new security alert warning Americans about the “steady increase” in the number of sexual assaults in the country over the past five years.