New Delhi, (EFE).- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended on Wednesday the necessity of imposing rules on social media platforms to counter algorithms that propagate violent, pornographic, or hateful content, criticizing X owner Elon Musk for reacting with “crude” and “threatening” responses. “Ultimately, insecurity is not generated by a 14-year-old foreign minor in the United … Read more
Madrid, (EFE).- The Spanish Congress of Deputies rejected a bill on Tuesday promoted by the far-right Vox party that sought to ban the use of Islamic veils such as the niqab and the burqa in public spaces. The initiative was defeated with 177 votes against, primarily from the governing coalition and its left-wing partners, versus … Read more
Madrid (EFE).- Storm Joseph caused the death of a woman in Málaga on Tuesday, as well as accidents, floods, landslides, and evacuations in Galicia, Andalusia, and Castile and León. It is expected to strengthen on Wednesday. As of Tuesday, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warned of the destruction caused by the high-impact phenomenon, including a … Read more
Barcelona (EFE).- Four people were seriously injured, and 33 others were treated by medical teams following the accident on Tuesday night when a retaining wall collapsed, killing the driver. The accident occurred on a commuter train between the towns of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia and Gelida, some 40 kilometers (24 miles) from Barcelona, on a day … Read more
Madrid (EFE).- Spanish authorities are still working to clarify the causes of the railway accident that occurred on Sunday in the province of Córdoba, whose provisional toll rose to 42 dead and over 100 injured. Autopsies have already been performed on 38 mortal victims (10 of them identified thanks to fingerprints). In addition, three bodies … Read more
Zaragoza, Spain, Dec 29 (EFE).- Cecilia Giménez, author of the “Ecce Homo” 2012 viral restoration, died on Monday at 94, the mayor of Borja, Spain, Eduardo Arilla, confirmed to EFE. ”We have lost a beloved person,” a woman “of immense kindness” who had a “hard” life and was “very strong” because she knew how to … Read more
Jakarta/Valencia (EFE).– Indonesian rescue teams will resume on Sunday the search for a Spanish man and three of his children who have been missing since Friday following the sinking of a tourist boat near Padar Island, east of Bali, authorities said. In a statement, Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Agency (SAR) clarified that the missing are … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) accepted Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 on Thursday, leading to the immediate withdrawal of Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, who had previously announced their intention to do so. In addition to Iceland, these countries confirmed that they would withdraw from the 2025 edition of the musical … Read more
Madrid, Nov 27 (EFE).- Socialist deputy and former transport minister José Luis Ábalos (2018-2021) was sentenced by the Supreme Court to provisional imprisonment without bail for his alleged involvement in a plot involving irregular contracts for face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Leopoldo Puente also ordered provisional imprisonment without bail for Ábalos’ former advisor, … Read more
Madrid, Nov 18 (EFE).- Spain will release 615 million euros in military assistance for Ukraine next month and an additional 202 million euros for reconstruction, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Tuesday during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s official visit to Madrid. Sánchez said the new package is part of the 1 billion euros in military aid … Read more
Valencia, Spain (EFE).- Rosalía lit up the Los40 Music Awards Santander 2025 gala with her fourth studio album, Lux, which she released on Friday, and performed one of its songs, “Reliquia,” live for the first time, opening the show with an orchestra and surrounded by candles. The international star was the first to perform at … Read more
Barcelona, Spain, Oct 31 (EFE).- The Sagrada Família in Barcelona surpassed the Ulmer Münster in Germany as the world’s tallest church by a few meters after placing the first large piece of the cross that will crown the Jesus Christ tower. According to the Barcelona church, this first piece of the cross raisebs the basilica … Read more
